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Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection Treatment Report

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Most Popular Types: Betaseron, Betaferon, Extavia (Show all)

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13 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of None None None None None

ingles56

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 4 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by ingles56
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jul 14, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 16, 2012	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

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Ellaj35

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 2 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: mild
by Ellaj35
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 07, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 14, 2012	0.3 mg every other day	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Sep 19, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Jul 19, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	None	Always	Not at all
Jul 01, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Mar 27, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little
Feb 15, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	Mild	Always	A little
Feb 09, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	Slight	Mild	Always	Somewhat
Jan 16, 2011	0.75 mg every other day	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jan 02, 2011	0.5 mg every other day	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Somewhat
Dec 26, 2010	0.5 mg every other day	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Somewhat
Dec 12, 2010	0.25 mg every other day	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Nausea sometimes, Injection site reaction

Date: Sep 19, 2011
Advice & Tips: Just read all information inserts and take as prescribed reporting all side effects to the doctor if and when they do occur... I have always had a positive attitude toward my medicine choice and know that its slowing ms down!
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Mar 27, 2011
Advice & Tips: easy to administer
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Feb 09, 2011
Advice & Tips: Still scary having to inject every other day.....
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Jan 16, 2011
Advice & Tips: Today was injection # 21. I still do the same things as with the other times. 2 Aleve 1 hour before, massage site gently after injection and put on a little benadryl anti itch cream or bacitracin. Take 2 Aleve the day after. So far, so good. Only 2 site reactions, # 4 and # 5 on my upper thighs. Slight red water blister like bumps. After 3 days of bacitracin, skin started to look normal, only a slight difference in color, like a black and blue bruise, thats going away now too.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Jan 02, 2011
Advice & Tips: giving myself the injection is easier now with the autoinjector- today with be injection # 14, and the 5 the one with the auto injector. No major side effects from the medicaton itself, no known changes at this time but the impact of having to get an injection every other day is overwhelming at times...
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Dec 26, 2010
Advice & Tips: just got my auto injector- yesterday I used it for the 2nd time, it really makes injecting easier ( did not use it myself yet, my husband gives me the injection)
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Date: Dec 12, 2010
Advice & Tips: not as hard to injject as first thought- just a little difficulty in preparing the syringe, but getting there, i have had 3 injections total and self injected twice...
Cost: $100-199 monthly

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mrsnurse

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 33 yrs

Mentor

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by mrsnurse
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**Purposes:** Fatigue and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Sep 10, 1998)*
Date	Dosage	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 14, 2011	0.3 mg Daily	Slight	Moderate	None	Always	A little
Dec 29, 2008	0.3 mg Daily	Major		Mild	Usually	A little

Side effects:: Flu like symptoms

Date: Aug 14, 2011
Advice & Tips: I take the beta-seron just before going to bed at night. This helps me sleep through any symmptoms of aches. This doesn't really bother my daily life. I have become adjusted to just giving the injection every other day with the auto-injector.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Dec 29, 2008
Advice & Tips: With time, the stress of giving injections to yourself will get easier. Thank goodness for the autoinjector! Be sure to take tylenol or Motrin if you have any flu-like symptoms.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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Poindexter

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 10 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by Poindexter
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 05, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 17, 2011	0.3 mg every other day	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little

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junae

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 15 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by junae
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 01, 1999)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 09, 2011		Major	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Feb 09, 2011
Advice & Tips: This medication was great for my first 12 yrs of being dx then i had to switch to Tysabri.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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Aturo

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 3 yrs

Mentor

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Severe

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by Aturo
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jan 29, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 10, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Somewhat
Sep 28, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little
May 31, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little
Mar 24, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Somewhat
Mar 09, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little
Feb 20, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little
Feb 17, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little
Feb 11, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little
Jan 30, 2010	0.3 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little

Side effects:: Flu like symptoms, Injection site bruising, Injection site burning, Mild side effects, Injection site irritation

Date: Nov 10, 2010
Advice & Tips: For some this treatment works as for me it didn't. I would like to THANK All those at NOVARTISE for their help and followup care. After careful thought and prayer and numerous office visits with different Hospitals. I will be Starting Novantrone in February 2011 This gives me the best option of continuum of care without closing the door on other options. so we will try this first then Cytotoxen and Tysabri last instead of first.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Sep 28, 2010
Advice & Tips: I started Extavia in January 2010 and this is what I recommend Taking Aleve 4 hours prior to injection time then Tylenol 1 hour prior to injection. I had an MRI done in June there were two lesions more. Then I had another MRI done in September. I´m waiting on the results and will be going for a follow up visit in October to discuss the results and to see if the Extavia is producing the results expected. If not there will be a jump to IV Therapy.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: May 31, 2010
Advice & Tips: I feel as though this medication is working I am no longer taking any pre meds before injection time.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 24, 2010
Advice & Tips: The side effects have diminished, I have experienced very little during effects. For this I´m grateful. Although, I continue to take one Tylenol 500 mg. 1 hour prior to injection. This a downgrade of medication prior to injection from 2 Tylenol 500 mg 4 hours prior and 2 Aleve 1 hour prior . To be at this point took over a month.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 09, 2010
Advice & Tips: My side effects are calming down with my arm and leg injections and the bruising with my abdomen injection site are calming down as well.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Feb 20, 2010
Advice & Tips: Injection site bruising
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Feb 17, 2010
Advice & Tips: Feb. 16 2010 Placed injection for the first time in Abdomen on right side Middle location: This was the first time that I have had a reaction such as this since beginning treatment with Extavis. My reaction was one hour after injection time of 8:30 P.M on 02/16/2010 1) Light Nausea 2) Difficulty sleeping was awake most of the night 3) Acid Reflux 4) Increase in headache discomfort This reaction lasted almost 20 hrs.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Feb 11, 2010
Advice & Tips: I have used Extavia seven times so far. I have not used the abdomen location for injections. I have used my left arm for the second time this is the only time that I felt a slight burn as the Extavia was going into my arm. I do follow a strict protocol before injection time 8:30 pm 4 hrs prior I take two Aleve then 1 hour prior to injection I take two 500 mg. Tylenol and bed by 10:00 pm this seems to have reduced any adverse reactions that others have had with Betaseron or Extavia.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jan 30, 2010
Advice & Tips: Extavia, is exactly the same as Betaseron there is no difference in the product except the price Betaseron $ 2,500.00 and Extavia $ 3,600.00 a month. They, Novartis, is under contract with Bayer. Novartis, has a PAP program where based on your income it can be no charge for the product the first year or there is a reduction in price based on your income. Here is their number: 866-925-2333 Monday through Friday 8am - 8pm EST What we have noticed is that the support team at Novartis ( Extavia ) is absolutely wonderful. If you ever have a question, any question call them, they will answer that question quickly or put you to the person that is handling that issue for you. Novartis has a program called: Extavia, Your Guide to Beginning Therapy We have watched the DVD several times even before receiving the Extavia. this very informative and carefully designed to answer questions you may have. I recommend watching the DVD again even when your doing this by yourself until your comfortable with the process of setting up the injection and the Auto injector. They were in touch with my Neurologist quickly and my supplies were sent before I knew it was coming. Next day FED EX. I received two packages separately one was the Auto Injector which your doctor has to prescribe, and then the vials that COME IN A BOX 15 VIALS. Injections are every other day. After receiving each box, Novartis, called to verify I received the package, within 10 minutes of each delivery. In addition, Novartis setś up a Nurse to come to your house to help you get started with the program and trains you in the use of injection therapy. Based on advice from other users of this product the following was recommended: Before using this product, this is what I did I set my Injection time for 8:30 PM Prior to this time I did this: 1) I took 2 tablets of Aleve to alleviate the side effectś. 4 hours ahead of injection time. 2) 1/2 hour prior to injection two Tylenol 500 mg each. About an 1 1/2 hours later I was in bed sleeping * This is with regards to the Auto Injector, USE IT !!!! the needle is very tiny 27 gauge needle. and looking at the whole shot it appears large and maybe, I don't want to do this. With the Auto Injector all your looking at is the plastic case and push the button count to 10 and it´s over. THIS IS SO EASY !!! I used this last night for the first time with no problem. AND EASED MY APPREHENSION ALOT... Side effects: Injection site is alittle tender to touch nothing severe. If anyone has a question JUST ASK please Iĺl respond Thank you Brian
Cost: < $25 monthly

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tiggermomma

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 12 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by tiggermomma
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Mar 07, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 12, 2010		Slight	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Oct 12, 2010
Advice & Tips: Stopped this to start LDN on 10/12/2010

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allyquinn

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: None

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by allyquinn
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Oct 06, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 15, 2010	0.3 mg every other day	Major	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Sep 15, 2010
Advice & Tips: Step up the dosage. Take the pre-injection advil. Take the injection right before going to bed. This was very valuable to me. I will resume this treatment as soon as I can.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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hotpeach6

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 6 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by hotpeach6
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started May 01, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 09, 2010	0.3 mg every other day	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: May 09, 2010
Advice & Tips: I was in a study for 2 years and as of 5-9-10 my study ended and I was put into another study. With this study I am currently not taking any medication of any form. I had a week of infusions and I go for 3 days next year. But I feel great

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lrb48

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by lrb48
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 01, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 30, 2009	0.3 mg every other day	?Can't tell	None	Never	Not at all

Date: Nov 30, 2009
Advice & Tips: The Betaseron stopped being effective

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