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    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Progressive Relapsing
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jan 12, 2004)
Date Dosage Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2008 18 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 21, 2008 18 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Dreams about teeth, worsening burning feeling at calves, feet & toes., Weight gain, Hair loss (alopecia)
Date
Dec 31, 2008
Advice & Tips
I take all 3 of my pills at night, I only take them just before going to bed, my family call these my loopy pills. I don't have leg issues with these pills. I can't take these during the day as they'lll literally knock me out like a light.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Date
Aug 21, 2008
Advice & Tips
I know alot of people don't use IVSM but I wouldn't be walking, talking, if it wasn't for this med. For the first time I'm now on 4AP for a flare and it's working great, Hopefully I won't have to use this again but I will if need be,
Cost: < $25 monthly
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