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57 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

  • Diamondlil58
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 12 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • Diamondlil58
  • by Diamondlil58
    current dosage:
    44 mcg/0.5 mL daily
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 41ab395cb88cc8887903fc74dc521465f20a8a33
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 18, 2008 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Injection site redness
Sep 17, 2008 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Injection site redness
  • Headaches
Nov 10, 2009 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Injection site redness
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 18, 2008 Rotate injection sites and take Ibuprofen at time of injection. $200+ monthly
Sep 17, 2008 All of the side effects are slight when taking Ibuprofen at the time of injection. I take the shot around 5pm so that I feel good when I wake up in the morning. I don't notice any of the side effects in the morning, unless I don't take the Ibuprofen, and then I suffer from chills and wake up sweating about 3am. $200+ monthly
Nov 10, 2009 Warm the shot up under your arm before injection, cuts down on burning. $200+ monthly
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  • irievibes
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • irievibes
  • by irievibes
    current dosage:
    60 mg weekly
    time on dosage:
    about 4 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 959a2ac27530348019268c56dc15f4411d85bdae
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 23, 2008 Major Mild Always Somewhat
  • Muscle ache, whole body
Nov 02, 2009 Major Mild Always Somewhat
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • muscle aches, localized
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 23, 2008 they don't have to do it themselves $200+ monthly
Nov 02, 2009 Aleeve! $200+ monthly
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  • Tsalta
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 1 yr
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • Tsalta
  • by Tsalta
    current dosage:
    3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
    time on dosage:
    about 7 months
    purpose:
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • de934a46d26ad68d19bbd4e4482033b50b07eaf8
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 23, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Oct 29, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
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  • icetta
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 3 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • by icetta
    current dosage:
    44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
    time on dosage:
    about 2 years
    purpose:
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • 00744a5a4b876df69a7414d88a50f59288dc1c21
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 11, 2009 Can't tell None Always A little
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  • LeonaMS2004
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • LeonaMS2004
  • by LeonaMS2004
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • dae9104bb1c6d658b51f2392d8829da642f40c4b
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 28, 2009 Can't tell Severe Always Not at all
  • Migraine
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Injection site redness
  • Headaches
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 28, 2009 I had no problem giving myslef the injection. I jut coul dnot function while taking this drug. To harsh for my system. I wish I could have continued ot take it, but just could not. monthly
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  • Lisa8261
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 13 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Lisa8261
    current dosage:
    44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
    time on dosage:
    11 days
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 615cb4b7320a7320d130ea5e915676c99dcd6531
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 26, 2009 Can't tell Moderate Always Not at all
  • Injection site pain
  • muscle aches, localized
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Migraine
  • Headaches
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  • emackulate
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 3 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Flare-up: Severe
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • emackulate
  • by emackulate
    current dosage:
    44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
    time on dosage:
    9 days
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 8c88ba479f79b53dc2f75bf705c52c02e69ff5a6
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 16, 2009 Slight Moderate Always A little
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Headaches
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  • CaineMan
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • CaineMan
  • by CaineMan
    current dosage:
    44 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
    time on dosage:
    about 7 months
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 81ff6f9217ad0ef9cdc1c2da7676a09903b15562
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 25, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Injection site redness
  • Headaches
  • Injection site pain
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  • pink1purple2
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 41 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by pink1purple2
    current dosage:
    3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress,
    Fatigue
  • 0fa074794f28ccc44f6d40e58c4be3c2ae20ae51
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Fatigue Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 09, 2009 Can't tell None Severe Always Not at all
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Injection site pain
  • Headaches
  • Injection site burning
  • Itchy shot site
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 09, 2009 this treatment was so much easier than the copaxone treatment i was on previously as you had injections only 3 x a week Mon, Wed, Fri, needles smaller and thinner.the support team seemed to be much better. Had a relapse that the most painful I have had during my MS. Started taking copaxone again but still not back to my pre rebif self. Not sure what created my relapse, But have been under a lot of stress . $25-49 monthly
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  • JoeC
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 11 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • JoeC
  • by JoeC
    current dosage:
    44 mcg 3 times a week
    time on dosage:
    about 1 years
    purpose:
    General health
  • 100da7599a02d28fcdc0c206c9b194b117733ae0
General health Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 07, 2009 Major Moderate Always Not at all
  • Injection site redness
  • Dizziness
  • Injection site pain
  • Optic neuritis (inflammation, optic nerve)
Jul 27, 2009 Slight Mild Always Not at all
  • Itchy shot site
  • Injection site burning
  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Injection site pain
  • Optic neuritis (inflammation, optic nerve)
  • Muscle ache, whole body
  • Injection site redness
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 07, 2009 Looking back over the last year I have had some ups and downs but over all I feel very lucky to have started treatment so quickly. I feel better everyday and if I have to deal with minor dizzy spells from time to time, so be it. I hope next year when I update my profile and can report even more progress. < $25 monthly
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