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One of 60 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a IM Injection

  • wysiwyg
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 21 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • wysiwyg
  • by wysiwyg
    current dosage:
    30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
    time on dosage:
    about 19 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • d115e589ce274392f2c54288e85500a90ab1800a
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 12, 2009 Major Mild Always A little
  • Chills/fever
  • Body Aches
  • general muscle achiness
Advice/Tips Cost
Jan 12, 2009 I have been using Avonex since the original Trials...many years ago (around 1990), and have never missed a dose! I really believe it has had a LOT to do with my MS not progressing as quickly. The shots are really no big deal. And, now you can use a shorter needle! yea! After all these years, my biggest problem is trying to find new spots to inject! (Don't want to damage tissue)_ monthly
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