So this week I am starting on Mylan’s Glatiramer Acetate Injection 40 mg/mL, which is generic for copaxone. Is anyone else taking this? What was it like in the beginning and how are you tolerating it? This is my first treatment as I was only diagnosed March of this year. Any advice would be helpful as I am full of anxiety.
Thank you
Hello, I’m not familiar with that medication but my only advice is to make note of all if any side effects you may experience and tell your neurologist. Nothing is to small. Hope everything goes well with your meds.
I was on the medicine for ten years and no side affects from the meds. I am now on Aubiago and doing good on it I have only use it for a year. I like it better for two reason it is oral and do not have to keep it cold. A big plus when you travel I did have an MRI since I have been onAubagio and was told some of my Lession have reduce in size.
Please try and relax as anxiety and stress feed the ms. Talk to your doctor, and tell him how anxious you are. Let us know how you get on, blessings Jimeka 🦋 🍫
So I shared my concerns with my Dr and because of insurance I have to wait and see. Which means I have to take a medication I’d rather avoid and hope for no serious side effects if there are side effects then we can try getting me on name brand. It’s all quite frustrating.
Jeremyhess1980, it's Fancy1959. I'm sorry I can't help more but I've never been on any form of Copaxone. I'm currently on ocrevus and excited about taking it. Let me know how you like your Copaxone generic. Take care until we speak again. Fancy.
Did you share your concerns about that medication with your doctor? There may be something else he can suggest to you. Copaxone daily was my first dmd I was on, then the 3xs a week when it came it. Last year I switched to Tecfidera because my injection sites were no longer healing up like they once did (was on it since 2006).
Some use a gel pack or ice before injections to help. I usually used them after if there was stinging that wouldn't go away. Shared Solutions provided these for free.
Best of luck on which ever med you start, please keep us updated when you can.
Jessie
Hello Jeremyhess1980 I was taking Copaxone but now they switched me to Mylan's generic. Honestly injecting anything sucks but I want the Copaxone back the generic causes more and longer soreness at the injection site and I get nauseous. Now this is just my opinion because you asked 
I hope in time it will get better and I sincerely wish you the very best. I inject 40mg 3 times a week and I absolutely dread those days. Now for something positive to say we are doing these injections to slow the freaking monster down and hopefully no more lesions will form and we will have a better quality of life. Take Care of you!
I'm still on the brand of Copaxone, but I know it's a matter of time before the switch will happen. I was awarded another year for the brand, but I don't expect I will be able to continue for next year. My advice is to give it a go and document everything with reactions. I did so with the brand and finally found resolution with it. I can't comment on the generic, but from what I see within the community, some are tolerating it well and others are not. I cannot emphasize the importance of keeping your neurologist up-to-date on how you fare with it. Wishing you good luck with the medication.
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