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3 patient evaluations for Carbamazepine

  • katonah
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 2 yrs
    I don't know
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
  • katonah
  • by katonah
    dosage:
    Stopped taking
    purpose:
    Stiffness/Spasticity
  • e2499b1289a3c497debf625552796fc08bcd5bd9
Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Oct 29, 2008 Major Moderate Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Increased fatigue
  • Increased Hunger
Dec 16, 2008 Major Mild Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Increased fatigue
  • Increased Hunger
Jul 03, 2009 Major Severe Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 29, 2008 Has worked well for me, especially for most of my nerve pain. $50-99 monthly
Dec 16, 2008 I am taking 400mg in a slow release pill twice a day. It has been wonderful in relieving pain. I still have numbness in my hands but I can live with it. < $25 monthly
Jul 03, 2009 Have your CBC done often, every two months at least. monthly
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  • MSGIRLINME
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 18 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Flare-up: Severe
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • MSGIRLINME
  • by MSGIRLINME
    current dosage:
    800 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 8 months
    purpose:
    Other
  • 77323c031a0697e056f7eba9f687754757a32888
Other Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Jan 03, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
Jun 26, 2009 Moderate None Always Not at all
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  • JesswithMS
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
  • JesswithMS
  • by JesswithMS
    current dosage:
    800 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 year
    purpose:
    Nerve pain (neuropathic pain)
  • 01a951c5e9e006734b66f5e7601f1348ae1eaad8
Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Apr 30, 2003 Moderate Moderate Always Not at all
  • Mood swings
  • Dizziness
  • Increased Hunger
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 30, 2003 Take medication as prescribed. If you need to stop medication make sure you wean yourself off of the drug according to your doctor due to causing very severe side effects including seizures. < $25 monthly
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