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58 patient evaluations for Avonex
anotherOne
Sex: F
Sensation: None
Overall: None
Cognition: mild
Vision: mild
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: mild
Walking: none
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by anotherOne
Oct 20, 2009
dosage:
30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
time on dosage:
about 2 years
purpose:
Slow my MS progress
EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsMild
AdherenceAlways
BurdenA little
Advice/Tips
I did have a mild flare up a few months ago - Optic neuritis strikes again! It was mild and more of an annoyance than anything. Didn't have to do the steroid treatment because is wasn't extremely disruptive to my day-to-day activities. When I met with my doc a couple of weeks ago she expressed that it was a good thing I was sticking with the Avonex. In spite of the flare up, after reviewing the most recent MRI results and talking with me she feels that the Avonex IS working.
Specific side-effects
tiredness
Body Aches
Chills/fever
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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sista
Sex: F
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: severe
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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by sista
Oct 12, 2009
dosage:
30 mcg daily
time on dosage:
about 14 years
purpose:
Other
EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsSevere
AdherenceUsually
BurdenA little
Advice/Tips
take a pain releaver about a hour before injecting
Specific side-effects
Injection site scar
Headaches
Lethargy
Flu-like symptoms
Body Aches
Chills/fever
Migraine Headaches
Muscle ache, whole body
joint pain
Fever
Cost
less than $25 monthly
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kristap
Sex: F
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: none
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: mild
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by kristap
Sep 16, 2009
dosage:
30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
time on dosage:
about 3 months
purpose:
Slow my MS progress
EfficacyCan't tell
Side-effectsSevere
AdherenceAlways
BurdenNot at all
Advice/Tips
Spike temps 103-104 and tylenol won't bring it down.
Specific side-effects
Chills/fever
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tcmomof2
Sex: F
Sensation: Mild
Overall: None
Cognition: none
Vision: mild
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: none
Walking: mild
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by tcmomof2
Sep 08, 2009
dosage:
30 mcg/0.5 mL weekly
time on dosage:
about 6 months
purpose:
Slow my MS progress
EfficacyNone
Side-effectsMild
AdherenceAlways
BurdenNot at all
Advice/Tips
having a relapse after taking avonex for 6 months dr is testing for antibodies. considering a change to copaxone hope not I prefer the once a week shot to the every day idea
Specific side-effects
general muscle achiness
stabbing headache
tiredness
Cost
less than $25 monthly
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