Interferon beta-1a for Multiple Sclerosis User Reviews (Page 4)

• camaro
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2022

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) "I started Rebif after glatiramire and progressed from 17 lesions to 30. I also experienced seizures, convulsions, and memory loss almost immediately. Unfortunately this medication did not help ME so I was marked allergic and went through cladribine after.... again spread with18 new lesions.I am on ocrevus now and hoping for a good result... best of luck fellow MS'er and stay strong to everyone that is doing well with REBIF."

• jimnmx
• January 24, 2018

Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) "I have been diagnosed since I was 32 years old, I am now 59 Yrs old. I started on Avonex, which lasted a couple of years before I went on Rebiff 44 mcg and have been fairly stable. I certainly look real healthy but the nature of my work was long hours and physically and mentally stressful. Rebiff must have helped, but also relied on pain meds and muscle relaxers or I would have never survived."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 6, 2016

Avonex Prefilled Syringe (interferon beta-1a) "Been on Avonex for 1 year now. Had one minor relapse in this period. Still come down with flu like symptoms for 1 to 2 days every week. Difficult to cope with work and house hold responsibilities on those 2 days. Also bad for social life. My MS symptoms gradually get worse but I manage. Don't know for sure whether the interferon has a positive effect on slowing the progression of my MS but I think/hope it does."

• Gladys
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 7, 2023

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) "I started to use the treatment since 2010 and Rebif helped me a lot. Thanks to my neurologist, he diagnosed and put me under the treatment of Rebif dose. This medication controls flares up and allows me to have a normal life."

• JBJ
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 24, 2024

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "I've been on Avonex for 26 years. I had a choice of Avonex or Copaxone back then. I chose wisely. I have had very mild or no relapses and very little progression. Injections were daunting at first, but a piece of cake now. I use the prefilled syringe after they took the powdered form away. I still take 2 Motrin before injection and inject before bed once a week. The price charged for 4 injections is like $8,800. Thank heavens for insurance."

• mzlupak
• May 5, 2008

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) "Rebif has worked better than Avonex for me. Still get some of the flu-like symptoms."

• silly...
• January 27, 2011

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) "I have been taking Rebif - I see an improvement in my work and in my attitude and everyday interactions with friends and family. Making me feel a lot better."

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2012

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "The flu like symptoms are horrible. I was told to take Tylenol night time before I took the shot. I did and it seems to help with the effects of the shot."

• Antti...
• August 19, 2016

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "My body couldn't tolerate this medication."

• Stan
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 25, 2022

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "Avonex has been working great for me. Been talking it for 12 years now."

• Cdcam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 28, 2022

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "Worked well for 17 years but after the Covid-19 vaccines; it didn’t help against developing 13 new lesions within a 4 month period"

• CMano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 4, 2021

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "I started my MS therapy with Avonex about 25 years ago. I didn't have any side effects with it but my MS progressed so I was changed to a different therapy."

• None
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 8, 2020

Avonex (interferon beta-1a) "I have never had any side effects from this shot at all. Does that mean I don't really have MS?"

• mscib...
• January 25, 2015

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "Been on Avonex for more then 10 years. The flu like symptoms just never get better. In bed for 2 days sick with fever. However, I had no major flare ups in years!"

• Shereld
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2018

Rebif (interferon beta-1a) "I literally spend a whole winter season in the ER cause I got the bad flu symptoms. Sometimes I was there 3-4 a week cause all I did was throw up"

• Jonny...
• September 3, 2017

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "I been taking Avonex for eighteen years. I called it the wonder drug. I've got my life back and I feel great."

• Gunda...
• December 23, 2015

Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) "Easy to use, no side effects experienced as opposed to interferon b medication. Good support program and co-pay assistance. Has lessened progression"

• Suzy
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 31, 2020

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "I just went to take my injection when I went to push the plastic down to get the needle ready, it was stuck and the needle pushed through my index finger. It went through my finger."

• Fedup
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2018

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "I can't stand the avonex pen It sticks and you don't get the full dose. The needle is small, does it routinely inject in the muscle? Prefilled syringe is better."

• Good...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 1, 2017

Rebif Rebidose (interferon beta-1a) "Have been on it for 10 years and have had some activity but no major episodes. Downside: long term anemia and resulted in avasular necrosis and had to have my hip replaced"

• Hdj
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 27, 2023

Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) "I have been using Avonex (in one form or another) since 1998. The pen is so convenient. I pray that I will always be able to have access to this medication."