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Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) Treatment Report

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Most Popular Types: Ampyra

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2 patient evaluations for Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jun 25, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 23, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Thirst
Date
Jul 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
I haven't found any other people say this throug tons of research, but my thirst at night became overwhelming after two weeks on Ampyra. Enough to make me get up and chug 16 ounces of drink. And I can barely get up to my wheelchair. After the third week I decided to stop to see i it stopped and it did. I may start up again to see if the thirst comes back.
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Improve mobility (Started May 14, 2010)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 24, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Insomnia, Nausea sometimes, Stiffness/Spasticity
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