I was diagnosed with relapsing-remiting MS back on Feb 10th and started on Plegridy in April due to insurance complications. I have gone through 10 injections now, so I have been on Plegridy for about 5 months. I am still experiencing flu like symptoms which are very annoying and I take over the counter drugs to offset them. Tylenol and Advil. My MS specialist gave me 5mg of Prednisone and said to take it right before injection. My local neurologist gave felt it was a low dose and that it wouldn’t help much. He prescribed me 20mg of Prednisone and said to take it 12 hours before injection. My quetstions are:
When can I expect for these flu like symptoms to diminish?
Is taking 20mg of prednisone 12 hours before injection kind of early?
What are some of your experienes with Plegridy if you have been taking it?
I appreciate all taking the time to give me feedback. Live strong!
Hi, I am using Plegridy and am on my 11th jab. So far I have to say that my side effects are minimal. I get some aching in my joints and a bit of a headache and slight red patch at injection site but nothing that a couple of ibuprofen doesn’t sort out.
I was previously on Copaxone and had no end of problems with that so maybe it might be worth trying a different med if this one isn’t agreeing with you?
I have never heard of prednisolone being prescribed along with DMD’s apart from when you have a relapse. I have had 2 five day doses of this when I have relapsed.
There are a couple of facebook groups ‘Plegridy’ and ‘Plegridy another ms med’ which are very active groups where you might get some more responses xxx
Typed a whole long answer and “lost” it. Why can’t there be an automatic “save” system in place?
I used Plegridy for six months when I was dxd May 2015. The flu symptoms were the least of my problems. Serious depression/low mood was unbearable and after a six month period, I came off it and now use Tecfidera.
For the aching limbs, I must have been lucky, two Parecetamol sorted it for me.