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One of 3 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine

  • katonah
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 2 yrs
    I don't know
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
  • katonah
  • by katonah
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • 076a3d80372cf23f7964b8ab5bc4a7436a6c48d6
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 29, 2008 Major Moderate Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Increased fatigue
  • Increased Hunger
Dec 16, 2008 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Increased fatigue
  • Increased Hunger
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 29, 2008 Has worked well for me, especially for most of my nerve pain. $50-99 monthly
Dec 16, 2008 I am taking 400mg in a slow release pill twice a day. It has been wonderful in relieving pain. I still have numbness in my hands but I can live with it. < $25 monthly
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