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46 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate with a adherence rating of UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually

Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 31, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2009   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 10, 2008   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 18, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 30, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Lumps and bumps, Immediate Post Injection Reaction (IPIR), Bruising, Injection site pain
Date
May 30, 2009
Advice & Tips
Use it as your daily reminder of keeping yourself healthy. Be patient. It takes some time to get used to the pain. I thought it was incredibly painful in the beginninng, but the pain isn't that bad after you get used to shooting yourself with a needle.
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 22, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 27, 2009   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Itching (pruritus), Lumps and bumps, Immediate Post Injection Reaction (IPIR), Bruising, Injection site pain, Injection site itching
Date
May 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
I had discontinued using the auto inject which was a mistake, I did have a relapse while on this treatment. But I had also 2008 been under a lot of stress, My Mother had broken her hip in auguest 2007 and passed awayin November 2007. My 2008 MRI displlayed new lelslions, Plus I was put on stearoids due to severe leg pain.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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  • samnnina
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 7 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Redness, Injection site itching, Lumps and bumps
Date
May 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
This is the first medicine I have been on that I have not had a relapse in 18 months.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Mar 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Lumps and bumps, Injection site itching
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 09, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 06, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 25, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 22, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 04, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site itching, Injection site reaction, Redness, Lumps and bumps
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  • booboo1
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 08, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 20, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Feb 24, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Sep 17, 2008 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Redness, Lumps and bumps, Bruising, Injection site itching, Itching (pruritus)
Date
Mar 20, 2009
Advice & Tips
just get it over with
Date
Feb 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
if it works for for definitly take everyday.
Date
Sep 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
Thsi medicines doesn't really have side effects other than it hurts and the lumps. After a while I guess some get use to it. I haven't yet somedays it hurts worse. But overall it doesn't make you feel sick.
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 20, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 08, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Redness, Lumps and bumps, Bruising, Injection site pain, Injection site itching, Injection site reaction
Date
Feb 08, 2009
Advice & Tips
There are no other side effects for me, except injection sight.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Mar 12, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 08, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Dec 10, 2008 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Lumps and bumps
Date
Dec 10, 2008
Advice & Tips
I don't have enough skin, 2 inches, to rotate the injection sites adequately.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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