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7 patient evaluations for SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)

Purpose: Other (Started Apr 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 14, 2008 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 14, 2008
Advice & Tips
SAMe was very effective but was also too expensive for me to afford.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Mar 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 20, 2011 400 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Jun 23, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 06, 2008 400 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Feb 11, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 13, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nervousness, Jaw clenching
Date
Feb 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
I started out two days ago with 400mg, on second day I felt positive effects but it's uncomfortable, too strong, toomuch stimulation. I will now skip a day then begin with 20mg daily.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Joint health and Depressed mood (Started Aug 24, 2009)
Date Dosage Joint health Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 14, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jun 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
Felt was beneficial overall; stopped due to lack of funds--see comments for St. John's Wort.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Nov 17, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 22, 2008 400 mg Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Stomach pain
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Dec 23, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 17, 2012 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 17, 2012
Advice & Tips
I think SAMe has some good background but personally I felt like I was slipping into a depressed state, so I have stopped taking this andstuck to the 5-HTP
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