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111 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate

  • yellowballoon
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 3 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • yellowballoon
  • by yellowballoon
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 6 months
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • b50a66296914ad931ef53b2b12cf0f033e20babc
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 22, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Injection site pain
  • redness
  • lumps
  • Injection site itching
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 22, 2009 I take this right before I go to bed at night. Moving around helps - if I sit still right after, the pain is worse. I just read some advice on this site to warm the needle to body temperature - I did it last night and the pain was much less intense! The pain stayed localized at the injection site instead of spreading a foot from the site as it usually does. I put the needle against my stomach for 2 minutes. You get used to the pain thought - if these meds work it's totally worth it. < $25 monthly
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  • bombi
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 14 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • bombi
  • by bombi
    current dosage:
    20mg as needed
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 3daae85bdb18268a2a4e18ffcbbd5850c4e7a5a4
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Mar 30, 2009 Slight Mild Usually Somewhat
  • lumps
  • Injection site itching
  • Ipir's
  • Injection site pain
Sep 08, 2009 Moderate Moderate Usually Somewhat
  • Injection site itching
  • lumps
  • Ipir's
  • Injection site pain
Nov 13, 2009 Moderate Moderate Usually Somewhat
  • lumps and bumps
  • Injection site pain
  • Ipir's
  • Injection site itching
Advice/Tips Cost
Mar 30, 2009 stay with it untill it stops working $200+ monthly
Sep 08, 2009 began injecting every other day 6/2009 $200+ monthly
Nov 13, 2009 Once you get into the routine it's just OK I seem to get less colds and sickness It's a hassle $200+ monthly
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  • Eagle Eye56
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 1 yr
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • Eagle Eye56
  • by Eagle Eye56
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 5 months
    purpose:
    ms,
    Fatigue,
    Slow my MS progress
  • b35be1894eaf438b625e89fa3421da60f09d5cea
ms Efficacy Fatigue Efficacy Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Nov 06, 2009 Major Slight Can't tell Mild Usually A little
  • Injection site reaction
  • Injection site pain
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 06, 2009 I switched from evenings to day time, now that I no longer fear the needles (50 days), and i can get on with my day, with no thought of pain at the injection site. < $25 monthly
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  • caseyd
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: < 1 yr
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by caseyd
    current dosage:
    20 mg every other day
    time on dosage:
    about 3 weeks
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • ba4dc2f9673854faf50b29701ef2a828e728de13
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 22, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Itching skin
  • Bruising
  • Injection site pain
  • Injection site itching
  • lumps
  • redness
  • Nausea
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 22, 2009 I did a bit of research on patients taking copaxone prior to beginning treatment and I decided to go with manual injection. Compared to the one instance I used the autoinjector (with the SS nurse during training), I believe this was the right choice for me as the manual injections seem less uncomfortable. That being said, I'm still keeping an eye on oral meds slated for FDA approval in the near future. < $25 monthly
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  • onesupportedbymany
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • by onesupportedbymany
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 4 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 73bfa708135767892d94dc4ca0acdabc7caf4ed7
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 20, 2009 Moderate Mild Always A little
  • Injection site reaction
  • lumps
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 20, 2009 Shot is taken daily at the same time each day. My memory issue is always an issue on remembering to take it , so I have a magnetic calender on my refrigerator I make sure and look at the calender many times thru out my day; Currently NORD (national organization for rare diseases) pays 100% of my medication $200+ monthly
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  • Candildy
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 21 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • Candildy
  • by Candildy
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • fc7a36cfef81e835a801b373948133e1377fcf1b
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 19, 2009 Can't tell None Usually Somewhat
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  • patrickm
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 3 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • patrickm
  • by patrickm
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 7b7f97f6f725b0be7b4035209919102b1612198e
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 18, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always A little
  • Injection site pain
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
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  • flagger
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 10 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by flagger
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 3 months
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • d4d989df4b8d10c9c3e0667532dc42b23e28e8ff
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 08, 2009 Slight Mild Always A little
  • Shortness of breath
  • redness
  • Nausea
  • Itching skin
  • Injection site pain
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 08, 2009 i took rebif for about 8 months and got sick all the time. at least with this there is no flu like symptons but the shot hurts longer. i have not noticed any differece but at least i'm not sick all the time. i hate shots so my husband gives me the shots. $25-49 monthly
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  • BirdbrainN
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 24 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by BirdbrainN
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 0bad4a8dd7b3b1199d3ed3b6eed65de460da0e0b
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 25, 2009 Moderate Moderate Always A little
  • redness
  • lumps
  • Injection site itching
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 25, 2009 Advice: At bedtime, I apply a cold pack before and after injecting the medication. It seems to lessen the side effects listed above. Even with the moderate side effects, Copaxone has been a Godsend. < $25 monthly
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  • beautytransforming
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • beautytransforming
  • by beautytransforming
    current dosage:
    20 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 years
    purpose:
    Slow my MS progress
  • 4e18a1df682e3962e872eb7b52061697512abc76
Slow my MS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Sep 22, 2008 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Dec 28, 2008 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • bee-sting pain for about 5-10 mins
Sep 21, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Sep 22, 2008 There is a slight burn or sting for about 10 mins after injection. I find giving it in the stomach, thighs, and hips the best. I no longer use my arms because it seemed to sting more there. < $25 monthly
Dec 28, 2008 My last MRI showed significant improvement, all lesions had gotten smaller, one was gone. My neuropathy pain has improved as well. No relapses since last February (Started Copaxone the end of May). < $25 monthly
Sep 21, 2009 Had an MRI after a minor relapse, showed some new lesions, but I haven't really had many problems with the MS. Will re-check in 6 months. < $25 monthly
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