User Reviews for Copaxone subcutaneous

I have been on copaxone for about 9 months. I have had one reaction, but no big deal. I find it easiest to inject in my legs and stomach. Sides are a little harder and show more brusing. Ive stopped injecting my arms becasue i have little fat and is very painful. Also, that is where my reaction happened. Overall, my experience with copaxone is great. the only problem i have is having to take a shot everyday. But i have had no relapses or problems other then the 1 reaction!

One and 1/2 years on Copaxone and no bad relapses, just a couple minor ones. The injections are better since I stopped using the Autojector. I was getting bruising regularly. Now I never bruise. But the "bee sting"feeling still lasts for at least 30 minutes and I get large lumps that last for 3-4 days.The remedies of hydrocortisone and ice packs don't help with these issues. Overall happy with results.

I have taken Betaseron(developed antibodies) took Avonex (HATED IT!!) now on Copaxone. I use the auto-inject and that is good. Now after almost 3 years, I am having post shot reactions. They are frightening and often severe. I am almost ready to stop the Copaxone.

I have had no new leisons after taking copaxon for 15 months. I had very severe skin reactions at first, because they were telling me to set the injector on 4 or 5 and I had hard knots and when I put it into my arms I had fever in them. Later I just accidently set it on 8 after cleaning it and after that I stopped having the big red knots, but I do not use my arms. I am finding that I am having more and more joint pain. It started in my neck, then went to my shoulders and arms and now I can hardly type for the pain in my wrist. The doctor and shared solutions insist that the skin is the only problem, but my ms comes and goes and even with the copaxone I still have flare ups. I am more and more everyday unable to do my normal activities for the pain I feel.Read More Read Less

painful injection site with eventual local tissue swelling up to 6cm after.Injector i found was not always easy to use.I had a number of med not being injected

I had been on copaxone for about five years. I started having difficulty injecting in my thighs due to sever knots. when I would inject in my stomach it would swell up really big and stay like that for a week. eventually i got sick of it and switched to avonex. this was a huge mistake. i had severe emotional problems on avonex. i have since started back on copaxone and my health is much better. i no longer inject in my stomach and only do thighs once a month. i am much happier on copaxone.

I have been taking this drug for almost a year and as far as I can tell, it has its good points and not so good. I guess it si doing ok but I am having lots of problems remembering what I am doing or have done and it has been a problem. I am hoping it will get better but I believe that I was much better when I was first diagnosed.

mY EYESIGHT IS BETTER AND IF YOU WARM THE SHOT NO PROBLEM

I've had relapses while taking it

i seem to end up with hard knots and there real tender at least 3 or 4 days out of the week.

I have been diagnosed with m.s. now for 7 years from day one i have been using Copaxone. No complaints really, just the initial bump after taking the injection.

Copaxson has been very helpful to me. I use to get sick a lot which brought on my symptoms. I can say this because I had stop taking it for a year and my symptoms got worse. I was getting more vertigo than I had before i was diagnosed. Now I have been back on it a year now and I'm doing just fine. I really cannot complain at all.

I was diagnosed in July 2009. I was scared od RRMS drugs after reading web info. My daughter who is a MD fussed until I agreed to treatment. I was pleasantly surprised. Injection site reactions yes, but total remission of my symptoms. I am so grateful.

I have been using Copaxone for about 18 months. I have had no trouble using the drug, nor have I had any side effects as long as I stay out of the bathtub within injection time. As my doctor says " copaxone doesn't like heat". I do have the bee sting effect however. It is nothing to be concerned about as it only lasts a few minutes. Overall I would rate my experience with Copaxone as excellent!!

i believe i am having a relasps and i've been on it for around 4 mths already. Or i have some extreme infections going on.

I was diagnosed July 2009 and started Copaxone a month later and have been on it since (for over 6 months now.) I had tingling and numbness in my right hand, arm, and torso. Today, these symptoms are gone. I do get the injection site reactions. It might be helpful for people to experiment with the depth of the auto-ject. I do "4" for my legs and stomach, "6" for hips, and "5.5" for arms. I do my shot at night after my shower. I notice that there is less burning when your body is warm from the shower. I have 2 children (2 & 4 yrs old) that keep me very busy and I am thankful that I am able to feel like my normal self again. I feel great!Read More Read Less

I feel the drug has helped me to maintain a normal lifestyle: managing my home, working and caring for family.

I am 39 year old female with 2 young kids (ages 5 & 7). I was diagnosed with MS on June 21, 2007. I started Copaxone on Dec.1/08. The shots are easy for me now..no big deal at all. I've been doing pretty good. My worst MS battle is the fatigue :0(