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92 patient evaluations for Riluzole

ALSSUX

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 2 yrs

Bulbar: none

Arms: moderate

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by ALSSUX
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 16, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 21, 2012		None	Severe	Always	Not at all
May 15, 2012	50 mg Daily	None	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: May 21, 2012
Advice & Tips: side effects outway benefits. I've become extremely fatigued in the last 30 days, in addition I believe it may be making my symptoms worse. In addition, too expensive for the possible benefit of a 2 to 3 month extension of life.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: May 15, 2012
Advice & Tips: In my opinion, the cost and possible side effects can out way the benefit. With my current insurance plan this drug will cost me $2,850 annually. But my dr insists I take it, and since my side effects are minimal, I will continue to take it.
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

HappyPhysicist

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 1 yr

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: none

Chest: none

Legs: mild
by HappyPhysicist
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Jan 24, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 15, 2012	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Usually	Somewhat
Feb 04, 2011	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Feb 04, 2011
Advice & Tips: Scheduled to take 2 hours after last meal and one hour before. 11 am and 11 pm seems to be the perfect time for that. Set my phone to remind me.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

0 helpful marks

speechlessinseattle

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 5 yrs

Bulbar: mild

Arms: none

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by speechlessinseattle
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started May 13, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 29, 2012	50 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Sep 17, 2011	50 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all
Sep 02, 2010	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Not at all
Aug 25, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Severe	Always	Not at all
Aug 11, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all
Jun 06, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jun 01, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little
May 31, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Numbness in tongue, Skin irritation, Sensation in tongue, Numbness in lips, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Weakness in lips

Date: Feb 29, 2012
Advice & Tips: iT CAUSES ME TO HAVE EXTREME DIZZINESS
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Sep 02, 2010
Advice & Tips: every 12 hrs on an empty stomach is difficult. I think it has slowed down my progression but I cannot be certain.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Aug 25, 2009
Advice & Tips: Make sure to get the liver enzyme tests done regularly.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Aug 11, 2009
Advice & Tips: If you can afford it, take it. What can it hurt.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jun 01, 2009
Advice & Tips: take it as directed by your doctor.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: May 31, 2009
Advice & Tips: unsure as of yet.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

Tom M

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 4 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair

Bulbar: none

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: moderate
by Tom M
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Oct 14, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 02, 2012	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

Wayne Lampe

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 6 yrs

Feeding tube

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: severe

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate
by Wayne Lampe
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started May 01, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 01, 2012	100 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 28, 2009	100 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Apr 04, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all
Jan 27, 2009	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 23, 2008	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

pmotion

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 2 yrs

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: moderate

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate
by pmotion
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Aug 27, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 20, 2011	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: Dec 20, 2011
Advice & Tips: I stopped with Rilutek because I want to be fitter for the time I have left. I am now using vitamine D and feeling better than with Rilutek. Rilutek just is not the thing for me, why living 3 months longer at the end when your a wreck?
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

ALSSUks

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 4 yrs

Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: severe

Arms: severe

Chest: severe

Legs: severe
by ALSSUks
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Jul 01, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 09, 2011	100 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

faeroe347

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 3 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair

Bulbar: none

Arms: severe

Chest: mild

Legs: severe
by faeroe347
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Sep 10, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 31, 2011	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Date: Oct 31, 2011
Advice & Tips: I took this medication for a year because the doctors handed it to me right after my diagnosis. Instead of doing this, I recommend a self-trial to see how tired this stuff makes you.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Ronc75

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 1 yr

Bi-Pap

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: mild

Chest: moderate

Legs: moderate
by Ronc75
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Aug 01, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 19, 2011	100 mcg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little

0 helpful marks

pachamama

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

ALS: 2 yrs

Wheelchair

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: severe

Chest: none

Legs: severe
by pachamama
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 20, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Efficacy	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 26, 2011	100 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Sep 26, 2011
Advice & Tips: I'm not sure if I will ever know whether riluzole is helping me or not. I can say the only reason I'm taking it is because it is covered by my insurance. It is my understanding that it would cost $14,000 per year if I had to pay full price. I'm not certain that the promised "1 to 3 months"survival time would seem worth that cost.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

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