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9 patient evaluations for Prednisone taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

  • Jimum1
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 35 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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  • by Jimum1
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Pain (Started Jun 01, 2011)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 20, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Stomach discomfort
Date
Jul 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
It releaved my extreme back pain
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  • Jazz1982
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
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  • by Jazz1982
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jun 25, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 27, 2011 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • tigger13039
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by tigger13039
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Asthma, and Shortness of breath (dyspnea) (Started Oct 21, 2010)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Asthma Perceived effectiveness Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 16, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 31, 2010 50 mg Daily ? ? NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jun 04, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 04, 2010 60 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:
Weight gain, Excessive gas
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 26, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 25, 2010 60 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:
Heart rate increased
Date
May 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
increase in energy level; burning and pain in feet stopped; numbness in left leg stopped; after decreasing dose ended symptoms are beginning to come back
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • grandma2009
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 28 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by grandma2009
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 12, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 23, 2010 4 x 5 mg/5 mL Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
dosage wasn't strong enough for what I needed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Farmer in WI
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 22 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: severe
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Farmer in WI
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 21, 2009 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 19, 2009 30 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 12, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Makes me very edgy, Roid rage effects (steroids), Weight gain, Increased appetite, Acne breakout, Facial swelling, Loss of sense of taste, Fatigue, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Fatigue, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Aug 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
It is important to use this tappering dosage after the infusions. I wasn't given it the last 2 times after infusions and thought I was going to crawl out of my skin. So far at least that isn't happening.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
roids are not fun to take. They play with your system. I have taken both oral and IV types and hate both.
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  • westchester
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 23 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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  • by westchester
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Aug 01, 2002)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 27, 2007 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Calcium deficiency
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  • jangrilah
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 51 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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  • by jangrilah
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 01, 1987)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 15, 1987 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 15, 1987
Advice & Tips
Doesn't seem to hurt or help.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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