Self-Injecting Copaxone for MS

This video demonstrates a Copaxone (glatirimer acetate) injection given in the thigh. I have been taking Copaxone since 2002 and it has been a blessing. I also show a device called a needle cutter which is another option over a sharps container.

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Education

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• Copaxone
• MS
• multiple sclerosis
• injection
• injecting
• self-injecting

[singlemomadvocate]

what happens if you don't get rid of the drop? is copaxone taken daily?

[gkygrl]

@singlemomadvocate - Copaxone is a daily medication. If you can't flick the drop away (the one of the end of the needle not the bubble inside the syringe itself), you are more prone to getting a local reaction (some redness and pain, itching). Getting rid of that drop on the end of the needle helps mitigate these reactions.

[isuru7777]

anks for sharing first injection today. its painful after the injection. and I am a doctor.never thought injections are painful when i was doing on pts

[gkygrl]

@isuru7777 - this injection just happens to be a little more painful then most (the after effects).  Now you can have great empathy for your patients :)

[tributevocalist]

@WildCherry7777 Have you been in remission since then?

[WildCherry7777]

I used to have a special way of injecting Copaxone, but after 15 years I just point and shoot. lol I dont bother to let it warm up.

[MegaSamuelsson]

thanks for sharing. I have been on C for about a year.

Anne

[WildCherry7777]

I have been injecting Copaxone for 15 years now. so easy

[christinedavi]

thanks for sharing.

Christine