Side Effects

I can understand why a lot of people don't stay on Avonex. The side effects don't hit me as hard as they did when I first started taking it, but they still aren't fun. I take it before I go to bed on Saturday night to try to sleep through some of it. It helps, but it's not perfect. It gave me the chills last night and no amount of blankets could warm me up. On Sunday, I usually feel more tired than usual, slightly "achy" all over, and just a general malaise. If it wasn't free as part of the MS study I am in, I would be exploring other options.