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101 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 08, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2010 20 mg every other day ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site pain
Date
Feb 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
I take this shot daily and have varied the times until I found a time that I could remember to always take, which is right after dinner with my evening dinner pills. The shots sting like a bee and hurt like the dickens. It is still to early to tell whether or not they are being effective but I am willing to give anything a chance. They leave hard knots under the injection site and after a week or so the skin at the injection site dries out really bad.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • gamma15
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 20, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Injection site itching
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 30, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 10, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Aug 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 24, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Fatigue (Started Jun 12, 2009)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 06, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Injection site pain
Date
Nov 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
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.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: General health and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 03, 2008)
Date Dosage General health Perceived effectiveness MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 04, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 04, 2009
Advice & Tips
I found this medication to be very comfortable to take. Even though it involved daily injections, all went well. I only stopped the treatment because my diagnosis was up in the air...between MS and Small Fiber Neuropathy.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 01, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 21, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 20, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site reaction, Lumps and bumps
Date
Oct 20, 2009
Advice & Tips
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
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 10, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • flagger
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 13 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 17, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Redness, Nausea, Shortness of breath (dyspnea), Injection site pain, Itching (pruritus)
Date
Oct 08, 2009
Advice & Tips
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.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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