Hi I’m having my copaxone injections delivered today and I feel a bit daft but I’m terrified by the thought of actually using them:-( I’ve known they were coming for about 5weeks but I think its just sinking in now that I’ve got to inject myself I have read posts about people having injection site problems and how much it can hurt and im getting so scared and I can picture myself poised with the needle unable to do it! I feel such a baby I know I need this but I don’t want it :-/
Don’t panic. It is not so bad. You always remember the stories of people who have had bad reactions but in reality many many more people have no problems. Copaxone has been good for me and hopefully for you too. In the early days my inj site reactions were only on my thighs and they were more annoying rather than painful. Very itchy - take an antihistamine. Sore - take a neurofen. Bump- give it a rub. Bruise- arnica. Think of the positives of getting a DMD rather than what could go wrong. Plus side, side effects other than inj site. Very rare. Better than the other injectables. Injecting just becomes a habit after a while and you just get on with it.
HI I know exactly how you feel. In terrified of needles but I’ve been on copaxon for five weeks now and it’s more llike a habit now. Yes it’s itchy and can be a bit sore but I got an antihistamine and a steroid cream from doc and it has helped I also take paracetamol when I take my jag out of fridge which helps with the pain. Hope this helps
Honestly, I should think that everyone feels like that when the injectables arrive. I certainly did. There is nothing daft or babyish about not being too crazy about the idea of sticking a needle in oneself on purpose and on a regular basis, particularly when the whole malarkey is an unwelcome reminder that MS has moved in.
But I compltetely agree with Ginsozzled’s wise words - you will get accustomed, and it is nice to be doing something real to help yourself to stay well.
Good luck.
Alison
I agree, this is a very normal reaction to the arrival of injectables. I remember being like a bear with a sore head the day my Rebif kit arrived at work 5 years ago. In fact when a woman in the office said “Oh, is that our box of injection stuff?”, I snapped at her “Well, here you have it and you do the sodding injections then!”. There followed a very awkward silence and I thought I had better take a break for a while so I went off somewhere else to calm down and leave them to gossip about me. (They hadn’t been very understanding anyway since my diagnosis just a few months before!)
Of course, like everyone else, I did get used to doing it and it became normal. I was so relieved to get the first one out of the way and it felt good to be doing something positive rather than passively waiting for the next relapse to hit. It really does get better.
Good luck, you’re a lot stronger than you think
Tracey xx
My rebif came yesterday, the nurse comes on the 9th, nervous in my head its like yeah its ok, press a button that it. But its not just once. At this rate i can see myself going for bloods and saying give me the needle ill do it myself! When it comes to a day or 2 before the nerves will kick in, good luck
Thanks everyone for the messages, it really helps when you know there are others going through the same as you, ms can be a lonely illness even when you have people around as only people who have ms understand you. I think I need an injection of positivity never mind copaxone! 
Lisa x
I was terrified but 5 weeks on using rebif I feel so good I am in control at last was a rough couple of weeks but kept going you will be fine. Positive thoughts and a glass of wine helps x