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@laurianne25 

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To those with Avonex experience

I took my first 1/4 dose yesterday around 6 pm. For awhile, I didnt feel anything. Around 5 hours later, I woke up with violent shaking chills, but managed to sleep off and on. A couple hours later, I woke up very nauseous and vomited a couple times. I went back to sleep, and when I woke up this mor...
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@Carole-Ann_Scott 

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First treatment due

Hi all I am due to start treatment for the first time & have been offered either Brabio or Abonex as first line. Any experiences of either? Side effects etc? I’ve read up a lot & spoken with my ms nurses & im leaning towards Avonex Many thanks x
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