Is there any research into multiple post injection reactions when being treated with copaxone for MS?

Question

I have relapsing remitting MS and are experiancing multiple injection reactions while on Copaxone, eg. increased heart rate, hot flushes, dizziness, vomitting, shortness of breath straight after having my injection. This has happened approx 6 times in 2 months. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi Scott, I know that increased heart rate, hot flushes, dizziness, and shortness of breath are pretty common in people when they first start taking Copaxone. The "poop sheet" I receive with my Copaxone says that if you experience these, you should call your physician immediately and not take it again unless your physician tells you to. But vomiting is not mentioned. That sounds like a pretty severe reaction. I'd call my neurologist if it were me. I have relapsing remitting also and have been taking Copaxone for three years (I hate it.). I'm thinking of going on LDN. I go to remedyfind.com to look up information on drugs that treat my MS. I found it to be a good site. Take care!

Answer 2

I wouold look at Merck. My wife used to used it for the same , but never had those reactions. You may need to switch.

Good luck to you.

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glatiramer_acetate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis