Re: small versus big needles and Avonex

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I find putting an ice pack over the injection site for about 20 min. works very

well! Alo, when you clean the area with alcohol, rub HARD! Both of these send

messages up to the brain, and when the " hard-cold " message is going up, the

" sharp stick " message may not go.

Good luck!

Sam

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I am on

Capaxone, a daily injection into the fat (got lot’s of that) I can honestly say

that in the last 90 days, I have only felt the needle once, and that didn’t

hurt. But once you get involved

with Capaxone they send you stuff once or twice a week. So far I have gotten many pamphlets a

phone call every month from an RN, an ice pack, a really cool headband to keep

the sweat out of my eyes when running (yeah like that’s going to happen), the

list goes on. I am convinced that

if I called them u p and told them I needed a marshmallow in my mouth in order

to tolerate the injection, I truly believe they would Fed-Ex me a bag of marshmallows

every month.

Tom Carr

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From: Sharon Marsden

Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 8:50

AM

To: MSersLife

Subject: small versus

big needles and Avonex

The Avonex needles are really not bad. Honest!

At one time I thought the thinner needles would be better so Avonex sent me

some. That was a mistake. The narrow needles have a tendency to

wiggle and not go in straight. At least for me. The bigger thicker

needles go in straight and smooth. For me the only time I have any

discomfort is when the needle is going through the top skin layer--my skin is

sometimes supersensitive. Once the needle is through that top layer there

isn't any pain or discomfort at all. So it makes sense to me that since a

shorter needle or a narrow needle still has to go through that first layer

it will be the same discomfort. I think it's often the IDEA of that long

needle! I was sure creeped out by it in the beginning. lol

hugs)

Sharon

Tori Sabaj

wrote:

I am

not on any MS medicines. I was about to start on either Avonex or

Copaxone when I found out I was pregnant. I was having a really hard time

deciding, and then I found out I was pregnant, so I got a little break from

having to decide. I will have to decide eventually though. I wish

there was a way to get the small needles from Copaxone with the once a week of

Avonex!

Have a

great night.

Tori

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Original Message -----

From: Bill

Foulke

To: MSersLife

Sent: Thursday, April 01,

2004 1:25 PM

Subject: Re:

Congratulations

I am

glad you are doing well. I have a feeling more people in the group would like

to have your doctor as well.

I like

how you turn a bad thing into a positive thing with your kids.

My wife

surprises me also she does a great job with her busy schedule now that I have

my MS. It seems like she is always doing double duty.

Are you

also on the MS meds or did you have to put them to the side with being

pregnant?

Bill

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[Guest guest]

So one is supposed to rub hard, eh....??? Now that's a new one on me. We'll hafta try it next shot, this Monday, # 231.

Bobberino in Elvisland

From: luthyen@... To: MSersLife

Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: small versus big needles and Avonex

I find putting an ice pack over the injection site for about 20 min. works very well! Also, when you clean the area with alcohol, rub HARD! Both of these send messages up to the brain, and when the "hard-cold" message is going up, the "sharp stick" message may not go.Good luck!Sam