Experiences with

Avonex

hi My name is Mara I took Avonex when I was first diagnosed in 2000. I was only able to handle the pain of the side effects for about a year before I had to change to beta serotonin . Which I stayed on only for about two years.

In May or June I'll be having my next MRI to see if going back on my old drug (Avonex) after being off treatment for a year worked. I'm 68 and I was on Avonex for many years.

I had been self-injecting Avonex (1997) since I was dx in 1994. I just started Menopause too. Ugh. I didn't realize that Menopause causes substantial hair loss too. I love the simplicity of Aubagio yet the side effects have really been awful. The GI Issues and horrible diarrhea, etc.

Hi All, As you know, I switched to Aubagio (after self-injecting Avonex for 25 years) last year. April 2023 has been one full year of my new treatment. I enjoy the simplicity of the once-a-day pill, but I don't enjoy the side effects (hair thinning & loss, GI issues: bad gas, diarrhea).

I retired at age 45 (dx May 1994 started Avonex September 1997). MS-related fatigue and cognitive dysfunction forced me out of my student affairs position. How has the Mon Ster impacted your cognitive abilities? 😂🤞😜

Not sure where to begin, but three weeks ago, after my Avonex injection (12 hrs. later) I noticed two leisons on my skin right about where my injections have been. One leison was draining & both areas were pink & painful. I couldn't figure out what it was.

In May or June I'll be having my next MRI to see if going back on my old drug (Avonex) after being off treatment for a year...

BTW, I switched from Avonex (1997-2022) to Aubagio in mid-April 2022. I finally went up to the full 14 mg dose in early June. So, this is the long way of my asking my fellow MSers, for those of you who are on Aubagio, did you have to change anything to get your Covid boosters?

After my diagnosis only the ABC drugs—avonex, betaseron and copaxone—were available and I had intolerable symptoms. My doctor recommended Tysabri which was new at the time and it was recommended to be used only—not in combination with any other interferon or MS drug. 

hi fellow sufferers,can I ask for help.My RLS is unbearable lately, I've been prescribed a nasal spray called Nasonex used to shrink Polyps. I've used it before since nasal Polyps can reoccurim .doing a process of elimination and fell that this spray could be the culprit, I would appreciate any help

Hi, before being given my blue and brown inhaler, I was prescribed Nasonex steroid nasal spray, 2 puffs twice a day. I forgot to ask the Dr if I should carry on with it, now I’m on the brown inhaler daily 🤦‍♀️ Does anyone know if I should still be using the Nasonex ? Thank you

I am in the U.S. and need relief from seasonal allergies. I read an article by an allergist with the Cleveland Clinic. "Decongestants are not recommended for people with hypertension or heart problems. A better option would be a topical nasal steroid like Flonase® (fluticasone), Rhinocort® (budesonide

I had Sinusitis end of August last year for the first time after a cold it made my asthma unbearable. The GP gave me the wrong antibiotic which didn't treat it and it became chronic. I know this as I went to see an ENT Consultant who gave me another antibiotic and I had a CT scan which showed pansinusitis

Has anyone ever taken Nasonex nasal spray? I’ve started using it and it’s making my anxiety worse and casing me tightness in my chest

Avonex or other Biogen pills?

I was on Avonex for 18 years and went off a couple years ago , it just wasn't helping any longer. A year ago I tried Ocrevus but did not have a good experience with the infusion.

I meant avonex: sorry for the typo.

I have been taking avonex for close to two months. I get sick for 3 days. I take tylenol the first day. Then I have feelings like hot flashes/menopause for two days. It is a very tiring and unpleasant. I am retired now. I couldn't take this while e woking. Does it get better. omg help!

Hi all. I have been coughing for 3 months now. Every year i have the same case in winter. I went to a doctor last week for check up. I did skin test and the result was that i have allergy in olive trees and wall pellitory. She gave me medicines: Pariet 10mg (rabeprazole sodium), Singulair 10mg (montelukast

Following on from the posts about antibiotics. I have looked at the useful information re: asthma and chest infections on the site and am still not sure where I am with it. I had an asthma flare up last week following a good spell and a decrease of Seretide 250 dosage to 1 puff 2 x per day alongside