Tried Rebif for 9 months but it crashed immune system: white blood cell count way down from 4 to 1.5 and platelet blood cell count 150 000 to 85 000. That's why monthly blood tests are necessary. Tests also looks for damage to liver. Did like idea of injections 3 times per week.
On Copaxone now daily (i.e. nightly) injections. Hated using autoinjector, with either drug: too violent. Manual is better. Important to inject into fat of body and NOT the muscle. Fat has no nerve cells for pain.
u used to take rebif for a few months but i stopped and switched to avonex thay offerd me help taking it but i refused as i was still in denile about having ms but i lernt myself to self inject i still find it hard and i dred my next injection but seems to gt easer its just the side affects that are horrible fever chills flue simtoms badheads swets it pritty mutch sucks as u guys will know
I don't know how you all use the autoinjector thing (whatever it's called for Rebif). I've always done mine manual with Copaxone. I can't stand the sound of that thing firing!
They make inject swabs that have a numbing agent. Also bug bite treatments and even like ora-gel numb the site. Aleve is magic! You can check w/your doc if u can also take aspirin with aleve. Swab afterwards. It helps prevent site reactions.
...they told me too...it get easier, better, etc. I am now telling you. But, then...when I was first injectiong...they could stick that 'it gets easier' shtuff... ( shy grin )
...the needle for Avonex is slightly larger...but, it is quibbling at .02mm.(g) I considered smaller needles at first, but, the med does go in differently or you have to inject a little slower with a smaller needle for IM.
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HaZWanIIBaTik 1 month ago
Tried Rebif for 9 months but it crashed immune system: white blood cell count way down from 4 to 1.5 and platelet blood cell count 150 000 to 85 000. That's why monthly blood tests are necessary. Tests also looks for damage to liver. Did like idea of injections 3 times per week.
On Copaxone now daily (i.e. nightly) injections. Hated using autoinjector, with either drug: too violent. Manual is better. Important to inject into fat of body and NOT the muscle. Fat has no nerve cells for pain.
wmroche 4 months ago
u used to take rebif for a few months but i stopped and switched to avonex thay offerd me help taking it but i refused as i was still in denile about having ms but i lernt myself to self inject i still find it hard and i dred my next injection but seems to gt easer its just the side affects that are horrible fever chills flue simtoms badheads swets it pritty mutch sucks as u guys will know
MUZZA83 3 years ago
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I didn't know you were on Rebif. My very good friend in STL has MS, but she doesn't give herself her own injections.
photomintie 3 years ago
I am amazed at how many people know somebody who has MS. Too many people are inflicted...
self injections aren't too bad. :) I'm getting used to them i guess.
pillbox79 3 years ago
I don't know how you all use the autoinjector thing (whatever it's called for Rebif). I've always done mine manual with Copaxone. I can't stand the sound of that thing firing!
dmplaura 3 years ago
I know, it sounds terrible!
KeikoTeddy 3 years ago
They make inject swabs that have a numbing agent. Also bug bite treatments and even like ora-gel numb the site. Aleve is magic! You can check w/your doc if u can also take aspirin with aleve. Swab afterwards. It helps prevent site reactions.
...they told me too...it get easier, better, etc. I am now telling you. But, then...when I was first injectiong...they could stick that 'it gets easier' shtuff... ( shy grin )
FoxFleet 3 years ago
the needle for the rebif is super tiny, I can barely feel it...
pillbox79 3 years ago
...the needle for Avonex is slightly larger...but, it is quibbling at .02mm.(g) I considered smaller needles at first, but, the med does go in differently or you have to inject a little slower with a smaller needle for IM.
BTW...I thought rebif was IC?
FoxFleet 3 years ago
IC? if that means subcutaneous then yup. :)
pillbox79 3 years ago
Where did you get yours from?
ntk90210 4 years ago
where did I get what from?
pillbox79 4 years ago
wat happen wit u..???
juhaimin 4 years ago
I'll be needing a smoke as well after I get started on my rebif an before probably I'm soooo scared I absolutely hate needles
1brkas 4 years ago
the autoinjector will probably be your best bet. :) to be honest, it does get easier...
Good Luck!
pillbox79 4 years ago
ouuuchhhh, and ouccchhhyy
jacenK 4 years ago
actually it really did not hurt...
pillbox79 4 years ago