Interferon beta-1a (also interferon beta-1-alpha) is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is produced by mammalian cells while Interferon beta-1b is produced in modified E. coli. Interferons have been shown to have about a 18–38% reduction in the ra...
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avonex-is it painful compared to rebif???
hi. Im thinking of either using rebif or avonex but my pain concern is isit more painful having to inject into a muscle compared to under the skin...
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...was on Avonex and Rebif I used to take 800 mg of ibuprofen about 2 ...so everything would happen while I was sleeping. I took OTC ibuprofen at the ...I rarely had any flu-like symptoms and if...
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Quote: I, too take Avonex, and it aggravates my psoriasis tremendously. I understand BG12 was originally FOR psoriasis, so I am seriously thinking of making the change. 2 pills a day over an IM...
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Quote: I was on Avonex for 15 years !!! In ...it was determined that the Avonex had caused my liver to ...of the liver caused by Avonex.I will not take any meds...
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...for two days. I stayed off the Avonex for 2 weeks ...I had to suspend my Avonex injections for a year until the flu shot was out of ...just restarted my Avonex without any problems.
This w...
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Hi y'all! I was prescribed Avonex for MS, but only used it for about a month. ...it seemed to make my depression worse, and I was ...lot on the 'net about Avonex. I'll see if I can...
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The first time I went to my ms specialist he told me to start taking 3000 ius of vit d a day. I can't be sure if they ...vitamin d (I hadn't started avonex yet) my symptoms were gone....
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I am scheduled to see a new doc next month to be tested for the fibro. I take avonex for the Ms and have been VERY lucky. I am tolerating very well. I feel its luck since I have huge problems with...
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That was in 2000. I was on Avonex for 7 years and had 1 relapse. If I were in my 30s I would go back on Avonex, Beta, Rebif, or Copaxone. (DMDs)
I am 62 almost 63 and I WILL NOT take G or...
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I have been using Avonex for 12 years and finally am realizing the Avonex is the cause of my hair loss. I have always had super thick hair but ...by any means but I have no doubt it causes hair los
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