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Reviewer: sue, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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this has been the only drug for my ms my body has not rejected. i am happy . only issue I have is the stinging as medication is injected.
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Reviewer: Darlene, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Went from rrms to spmm while I was on this drug. Worse decision I ever made as I was doing so well. I even received an apology from my Neuro
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Reviewer: Vicki, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have terrible site reactions and knots (scar tissue?) where I have injected for years. My body rejects the syringe at times because of these knots, I am running out of locations to use. Here is a tip to keep bubbles out, after mixing hold the syringe at an angle rather than straight up and down and draw it in slowly.
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Reviewer: dqincww, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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i found that holding the syringe in for a couple of seconds after injecting medication, my injection site bruises/marks ceased. it is really easy to use, much more so that when i was on avonex (ever see the size of that needle!) but i think it is a normal reaction to hesitate when you're going to stick a needle in yourself. oh, and btw, it had a profound effect on improving my health after a ver
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Reviewer: Sue, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Have some skinsite reactions. Have redness that comes and goes. Depending if hot or cold.
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