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Switching Meds

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I was dx in Aug. of '07 and was soon thereafter given Copaxone to take. I went to my neuro today, 10-23-07, and showed her a sight reaction that I had from the injection in my hip that was real red and inflamed. She immediately switched me to Rebif. Has this happened to anyone else and what can I expect from Rebif?
CASMIRA
CASMIRA
I don't understand why your neuro switched you...the swelling and itching is a normal thing.....I took Copaxone since May of this year but taking a short break because I am taking LDN (please check into this). I suggest that you stay on the lightest drug (Copaxone) and deal with these reactions accordingly. Good Luck!
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i'm on copaxone and had 1 big round red sight reaction like the size of my hand.my dr. said i didn't go deep enough so i set it deeper and it's never been like that again.ocassionally a small itchy welt
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I was on copaxone for about 6 months, and I had the swelling and itching as well. Sometimes it went away...other times I had it. I think a lot of people get reactions like that! Good luck!
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Have you also had other new symptoms show up or a worsening of old symptoms?

I have only taken Rebif so far but I can tell you that you can get red spots that stay for a long time with it too. Mine haven't itched or been swollen. Sometimes they don't show up until days later when I do my next shot in a different place - it doesn't make sense but nothing with MS does.

If you put a warm washcloth over the site and rub lightly for a minute or so after the injection, it really helps to disperse the med. I started that and it helped a lot!!
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