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7 patient evaluations
for
SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)
Purpose:
Treat my mood condition(s)
(Started Dec 23, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 17, 2012
400 mg
Daily
None
Mild
Always
Not 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
0 helpful marks
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
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
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
Slight
Moderate
None
Always
A 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
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Depressed mood
(Started Feb 11, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 13, 2010
400 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not 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
0 helpful marks
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
Severe
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Stomach pain
0 helpful marks
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
None
Usually
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Other
(Started Apr 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 14, 2008
200 mg
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not 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
1 helpful mark
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