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13 patient evaluations for Alendronate

Purpose: Other (Started Jan 04, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2011 200 mg Weekly ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Osteoporosis (Started Jun 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 08, 2011 70 mg/75 mL Weekly ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Osteoporosis (Started Jul 01, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 23, 2012   ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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  • sewjazzy1
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 23 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Osteoporosis (Started Jun 23, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 05, 2011   ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • TSSRA
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 43y
    Condition: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) 15 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Neutral
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Purpose: Osteoporosis (Started Jan 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2006 40 mg Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jul 01, 2006
Advice & Tips
make sure medications do not interact with others
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  • Mamaw5
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: General health (Started Mar 27, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 10, 2009   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 09, 2009 70 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Stomach problems
Date
Nov 10, 2009
Advice & Tips
This medication contributed to my acid reflux and a condition called Barrett's Esophogus.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
This treatment is very caustic to the stomach and I developed irritable and very bad stomach problems and had to be taken off the medication.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started May 13, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2008 70 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Osteoporosis (Started Aug 17, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2011 70 mg/75 mL Weekly ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: bone density (Started Aug 04, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 26, 2010 70 mg/75 mL Weekly ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jan 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
It is a weekly tablet to be taken at the same time of day with only a glass of water 1st thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything else. It is difficult for me to remember to do that so I have to set it out the night before with an empty glass at the table...
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Jan 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2009 70 mg/75 mL Every Other Week ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Nov 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
I developed knee pain in both knees. MD suggested that I go off the Fosamax until he can evaluate via lab tests. Hasn't been done yet.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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