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Betaseron Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Generic Name: Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection

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50 patient evaluations for Betaseron

grllongoria

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 24 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by grllongoria
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jun 15, 2001)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 29, 2013	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: Apr 29, 2013
Advice & Tips: I had no new lesions while on the Betaseron. Never was in hospital for a excerbation. But I was ready for a change tried of waking up every morning feeling crappy. What to wake up and feel rested, do things, go places, drive again without my foot falling off gas pedal. I am trying another therapy to see if this one will help me accomplish my goals!!!!!!
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

freka

Data Quality: 3 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 37y
Condition: POTS 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: None
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Bad
by freka
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 15, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 22, 2012	0.3 mg every other day	?Can't tell	Mild	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

dschipman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 13 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by dschipman
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Apr 14, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 12, 2012	0.25 mg every other day	None	Mild	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

patioshea

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 17 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: None

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by patioshea
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jan 16, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 15, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	Mild	Usually	A little

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trey06

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 11 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by trey06
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jul 14, 2004)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 28, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	Moderate	Always	A little
Mar 14, 2009	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little
Feb 07, 2009	0.3 mg every other day	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Dec 06, 2008	0.3 mg every other day	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Injection site pain, Feel lousy, Sleep problems, Bruising, Fever, Flu like symptoms

Date: May 28, 2011
Advice & Tips: I could not get over the flu like symptoms, And injection site reactions.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Mar 14, 2009
Advice & Tips: Its effect on My lesions is Great! thats all I care about If it slows the MS that makes it worth it!!
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Feb 07, 2009
Advice & Tips: I am pretty skinny and have a hard time getting the shot in the fatty tissue so i think thats why i have the reactions. Make sure you pull the needle out after all the medicine is in.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Dec 06, 2008
Advice & Tips: My Doctor dosnt know why my flu like symptoms are not going away but I have the symptom the day after my Injection, I use a pain releiver actimeniphen 30 min. before my shot.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

2 helpful marks

Farmer in WI

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 22 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: severe

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by Farmer in WI
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started May 14, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 10, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	Moderate	Never	A little
Aug 12, 2009	0.3 mg every other day	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Flu like symptoms, Bruising, Injection site pain

Date: Aug 12, 2009
Advice & Tips: Give it a chance. The flu symptoms are not so bad if you take tylenol.

0 helpful marks

Poindexter

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 10 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by Poindexter
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 05, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 17, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little

0 helpful marks

sassymom

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 5 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by sassymom
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Nov 25, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 27, 2010	1 mg Daily	Slight	Mild	Always	A little
Dec 30, 2009	1 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little
Aug 26, 2008	1 mg Daily	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Bruising, Bruise easily

Date: Dec 27, 2010
Advice & Tips: I manage taking this because I know it is something that is going to help me.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Aug 26, 2008
Advice & Tips: Stay strong and use it like you are supposed to.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

1 helpful mark

tiggermomma

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 12 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by tiggermomma
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 07, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 12, 2010		Slight	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Oct 12, 2010
Advice & Tips: Stopped this to start LDN on 10/12/2010

0 helpful marks

allyquinn

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: None

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by allyquinn
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Oct 06, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 15, 2010	0.3 mg every other day	Major	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Sep 15, 2010
Advice & Tips: Step up the dosage. Take the pre-injection advil. Take the injection right before going to bed. This was very valuable to me. I will resume this treatment as soon as I can.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

0 helpful marks

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