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74 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)'

Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 24, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 31, 2010 0.3 mg every other day ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Flu like symptoms
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 17, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 19, 2010 0.5 other every other day ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Flu like symptoms
Date
May 19, 2010
Advice & Tips
I think it is good to take if you have memory problems because it is every other day, but I am sick every other day. So hopefully when I get to the 1.0cc I will not become sick the next day after an injection.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Oct 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 09, 2010 250 mcg every other day Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 21, 2010 250 mcg every other day Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Feb 07, 2010 250 mcg every other day Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 12, 2009 250 mcg every other day Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 13, 2009 250 mcg every other day Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 01, 2009 250 mcg every other day ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 28, 2008 250 mcg every other day ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Fever, Chills/fever, Fuzzy thinking, Headaches, Injection site pain, Feel lousy, Bruising, Injection site reaction
Date
May 09, 2010
Advice & Tips
I had the nurses injecting me as I lost too much Grip in my hands to do it myself. Site reactions differ, but normally get red blotches that come up like bruises. I gained an extra 1-2 months between relapses and found that instead of the MS going for my legs, they changed to going for my hands, go figure!!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Feb 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
I have found this to work as far as giving me extra time between relapses, but I have yet to determie whether it is reducing severity or not. My main issue is with site reactions, but it is not too severe, just frequent. must just be me!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
I am finding this drug to be beneficial in reducing the severity of my relapses as well as buying me extra time, the 30% statistic is correct for me. I am finding that my site reaction bruising and pain is now taking alot more time to disappear, 8 weeks on average, stopping me from going back to that site for a while instead of the recommended 4 weeks. other than that, there has been no adverse reactions or side-effects since the flu like symptoms stopped.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
I didn't know whether this drug was working until I had a relapse with my legs. 11 months into treatment and onto my second relapse (this one affecting my legs for comparison) I have been given an extra 2 months between my frequent 5-6 monthly relapses. My relapses concerning my legs are normally an auto epidural which causes weakness too, the next relapse in June 2009 was just numbness from my toes to knees without any weakness, my hands were also affected, but probably could have been more severe.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
allow the whole day to get over any side effects caused by being a new user. allow extra time the following days for any site pain, especially in legs and arms which can slow you down as your winching alot.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 09, 2010 0.3 mg every other day Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 09, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was in a study for 2 years and as of 5-9-10 my study ended and I was put into another study. With this study I am currently not taking any medication of any form. I had a week of infusions and I go for 3 days next year. But I feel great
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 20, 2010 0.3 mg every other day Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 27, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 16, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Flu like symptoms, Flu like symptoms
Date
Apr 16, 2010
Advice & Tips
cellulitis at injection site
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jun 03, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 08, 2010 0.3 mg every other day ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 17, 2010 0.3 mg every other day Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 01, 1994)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 10, 2010 0.3 mg every other day ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Occasional flu like symptoms
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 04, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 04, 2010 0.3 mg every other day Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Joint pain
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