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One of 3 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine

  • JesswithMS
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
  • JesswithMS
  • by JesswithMS
    current dosage:
    800 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Nerve pain (neuropathic pain)
  • 3a62ab3378bacae27e4992f0e55b23d713cad9b1
Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 30, 2003 Moderate Moderate Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Dizziness
  • Increased Hunger
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 30, 2003 Take medication as prescribed. If you need to stop medication make sure you wean yourself off of the drug according to your doctor due to causing very severe side effects including seizures. < $25 monthly
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