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Bruising Injection Site
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As of late my injection sites have developed large red bruises. Anyone dealing with this have advise. Only taking three shots a week on rebif, not the daily I used to do with copaxone.
Posted on 07/24/07, 08:07 am
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Reply #1 - 07/24/07  11:46am
" Same here. I didn't really bruise w/ Copaxone, and now I do with Rebif. When I started R, I didn't, but lately have. Then again, I bruise easy everywhere lately. Hmmmmmm...... "
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Reply #2 - 07/24/07  3:07pm
" Same here. I didn't bruise at first but do now. Or at least have a red spot that stays for weeks. Hard to find new spots to give the shot. "
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Reply #3 - 07/24/07  7:10pm
" I have to agree, also... I'm using Rebif and the sore red spots last for weeks. Sorry I have no advise- wish I knew what to do about it! "
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Reply #4 - 07/24/07  8:03pm
" I am having the same problem with Rebif. I was told by the rebif people that you should do heat before and then cold after. Also the thing that I find that helps the best is rubbing the injection site for about two minutes or longer "
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Reply #5 - 07/25/07  4:56pm
" i am not on rebiff. i am on beta seron. its similar its under the skin. i was having the same problem at first with the bruising. i figured out i had to press just a little harder than i thought and now i am not having any problems. "
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