I have M.S. and giving myself Betaseron injections every other day. Have problems with injection site. Help?
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I used to sell Betaseron for Berlex Labs. Here are a few suggestions.
1. alternate injection sites in compliance with the package insert instructions.
2. take an antiinflammatory 30 minutes before your injection.
3. rub the injection site immediately after the injection, and then place a cool compress on it for a few minutes
4. use the auto injection device...this will assist in injecting the needle at a 90 degree angle to the skin surface
5. make sure there is no betaseron on the needle point...also known as the clean, dry needle technique.
6. call ms pathways to speak to a live beta nurse who can help you with more individualized questions. (you can get this number from www.betaseron.com)
I sold Betaseron for 3 years, but am no longer associated with the company. However, I am confident that Betaseron is the best therapy for MS, and if you stay with it, you will prolong your mobility and quality of life. I have seen many, many success stories and you can be one too. Stick with the treatement.
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what about the injection site, sore, red, hard, or where to inject? Please clarify! Thanks
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Are you having like a lump where the injection site is? I have MS as well and take a daily shot of Copaxone. I still to this day (2 1/2 years taking shots) get a lump where I injected the needle. It's is common. If you have any questions that no one can answer please go to the web site I have listed below for you. I also noticed that where I give myself shots, that my skin is indented. My neurologist told me that is normal, but for me it isn't. I'm embarrassed to wear short or a bathing suit so no one can see where I give myself a shot. I hope this helped.
I have MS, too, but have quit taking all the therapies because of injection site problems. I would get horrible itchy lumps, bruises, burning, etc. It helped a little by rubbing some cortisone cream prior to injecting but that just treats the skin...not the tender, inflammed muscles beneath.
I also quit the therapies because to me, there isn't enough long term data to support giving yourself such treatments. Plus, my first shot was Avonex. That hurt soooooo bad. I never want to see a needle that long again! lol
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