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7 patient evaluations for Mitoxantrone taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

  • 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
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 05, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 16, 2011 20 mg Every 3 months Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Fatigue
Date
Jun 16, 2011
Advice & Tips
When you start this treatment program. You have a sonogram done on your heart. blood test for a baseline. Then you start treatment after treatment a week later a blood test then a two weeks. Then before your next round of treatment blood test and another heart sonogram.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • JazminMchll
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 18 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Mar 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2009 7 mg Monthly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nausea
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  • steven8269
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 21 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 05, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2009 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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  • Laura72
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 9 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 28, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 08, 2009   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Sick to my stomach, Tiredness
Date
Mar 08, 2009
Advice & Tips
be positive
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 06, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 06, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Headaches, Sick to my stomach, Tiredness, Pain, Hair loss
Date
Jan 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
You are only able to take 12 treatments in your lifetime. Every 3 months. I have had good results on this medication. Your doctor has to check your heart prior to starting and before ever treatment.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • mislissa1029
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 10 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 11, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 16, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Hair loss, Nausea and vomiting, Insomnia, Insomnia, Headaches
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  • jenj
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 14 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 14, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 15, 2007 2 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Hair loss, Headaches, Pain, Tiredness
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