Copaxone Injection Site Pain

[Josie1975]

So I just started Copaxone yesterday and injected my stomach, stung for a bit but otherwise okay. Today my husband injected my left arm and its been an hour and it still hurts like crazy and my arm all the way to my fingers feel almost numb?  Does anyone know if this is normal and if so how long it usually lasts? (or was the injection done wrong?)

[HVAC]

There is an ulna nerve (funny bone) if you hit that it can hurt a long time. I had to take my arms out of the loop for copaxone after I hit it a few times. Make sure you do not use the back side of the arm to avoid the ulna nerve. Use the side of the upper arm.

Alex

[maxthecat43]

It sounds like you may have nicked a vein.  Happened to me a couple of times.  It hurt all the way from the injection site into my finger joints.  It also caused me some chest pain- near as I can remember.  It's been a little over a year since it happened.

[doublevision1]

My initial experience with Copaxone was like yours, and it took a while for my system to adjust.  Once it did however, I've had no problems.  On it nearly five years now and zero to very minimal injection site reactions (usually zero) no more burning when the medicine goes in.  When I first started, it hurt like hell and I just couldn't see how I could stay on it long term.  However it ddget better, much better, over time.  Your body may adjust to it a lot sooner than seems possible right now.  Like Jeny, I take out several syringes at a time as it feels much better at room temp than cold. At tis point I wouldn't start worrying about an allergy to it.  That's certainly possible but you're only on Day 2 and what you're experiencing sounds completely normal at this stage.  Of course,discuss with your neuro if the discomfort becomes intolerable or is just not easing up after a while, though adjustment can take several weeks or even several months.  Good luck to you.

[jen673]

I am on copaxone too.   I've had some hurt for an hour or so but nothing like the reaction you are having.  My arms seem to hurt the most so I avoid them a little.   If this persists you may be allergic to this med.  keep in mind it sometimes takes a long time for your body to adjust to these shots.  It was over a year before I did and still will hurt once in awhile.  Some tips that may help:  I put a weeks worth of shots out so they are already at room temp.  Also stay away from muscles and aim for fatty areas when doing your shot.  

I wish you the best of luck :)

Jeny

[TLC_31]

I have no idea, but by replying I'll bump your five-hours-old question to the top of the forum where it will be more readily noticed. I hope your experiences are just side effects that will become less intense over time. You are doing the right thing attacking this disease!