Are you experiencing fever, chills or body aches after Betaferon® administration?
Of course your doctor is always your first address to go to, if you feel unsecured and worried. He/she will know what is the best treatment plan for your particular type of MS. Apart from them you can ask a dedicated Betaferon® nurse in your vicinity (if available). The face-to-face contact with someone experienced health care professional you trust is always a big relief and support. It is a known mechanism that the interferon will start to make you having side effects such as so-called flu-like symptoms. They may come out 4-5 hours after injection, particular during the first weeks of your therapy. If you experience extreme or unbearable symptoms after injection, your doctor might put you on a titration schedule, which could look something like this one. Week 1 and 2 -> 0.25 mL Week 3 and 4 -> 0.5 mL Week 5 and 6 -> 0.75 mL There after -> full dose Two more tips to get rid of flu-like symptoms are: • inject Betaferon® at night-time. Inject yourself before you go to bed and you simply
