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Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection Treatment Report

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35 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of Moderate

kssensation

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: ? yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Mild

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by kssensation
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Aug 15, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 20, 2013	44 mcg/0.5 mL M,W,F	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Jun 05, 2012	44 mcg/0.5 mL M,W,F	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: Jun 05, 2012
Advice & Tips: I do my shots in the morning. I have found that the site reaction is very little, I sleep better at nite. Just easier to manage.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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JoeC

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 14 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: None

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by JoeC
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**Purposes:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and General health *(Started Feb 14, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness	General health Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 09, 2013	44 mcg 3 times a week	Moderate	Slight	Moderate	Always	Somewhat
Jul 27, 2009	44 mcg 3 times a week		Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Apr 07, 2009	44 mcg 3 times a week		Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Dizziness, Injection site itching, Generalized muscle aches, Injection site redness, Injection site burning, Headaches, Injection site pain, Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis)

Date: Jan 09, 2013
Advice & Tips: I'm so over these shots but Don't think I can get into anything else any time soon. My goal is to be off Rebif in 2013... I hope.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Apr 07, 2009
Advice & Tips: Looking back over the last year I have had some ups and downs but over all I feel very lucky to have started treatment so quickly. I feel better everyday and if I have to deal with minor dizzy spells from time to time, so be it. I hope next year when I update my profile and can report even more progress.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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mandace87

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 7 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by mandace87
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Nov 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 15, 2012	44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	Moderate	Moderate	Never	Not at all

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IlliniMS

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 11 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by IlliniMS
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 26, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 02, 2012	44 mg 3 times a week	None	Moderate	Always	Not at all
May 31, 2010	44 mg 3 times a week	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jan 01, 2010	44 mg 3 times a week	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Oct 15, 2009	44 mg 3 times a week	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Chills/fever, Injection site redness, Generalized muscle aches, Injection site reaction, Fatigue

Date: Jun 02, 2012
Advice & Tips: I took REBIF for 4.5 years. I found that a T, Th, and S regimen worked best, allowing a day yo regroup for the work week. I have found that my fatigue and depression increased on the medication. After more MRI changes, me neuro is now switching me to Tysabri.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Oct 15, 2009
Advice & Tips: My initial use of Rebif was a T-TH-S regimen. I found that I had extreme fatigue each Monday morning while adhering to that schedule. I switched to M-W-F shots, early in the evening, and found that using the week-end to "recover" from the injections allowed me to feel much better on Monday mornings. I added Amantadine (200 mg) daily, and with the combination of the two, feel that the overall changes have helped significantly. Tylenol-Extra Strength in the evenings seems to help battle the side effects from the shots.

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CaineMan

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by CaineMan
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Feb 10, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 29, 2012	44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly	Slight	Moderate	Always	Somewhat
Sep 14, 2010	44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little
Aug 25, 2009	44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Injection site pain, Headaches in morning, Generalized muscle aches, Injection site redness, Headaches

Date: Sep 14, 2010
Advice & Tips: The cost I listed is amortized over 12 months as I meet my deductible of $3000.00 in the first 40 days and after that all my prescriptions are paid by my insurer.
Cost: $200+ monthly

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heidibug77

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 6 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Mild

Overall: None

Cognition: mild

Vision: none

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by heidibug77
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Jan 15, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 26, 2012		Major	Moderate	Always	A little
Oct 18, 2011	3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly	Major	Moderate	Always	A little
Feb 13, 2009	3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly	Major	Mild	Always	Somewhat

Date: Jan 26, 2012
Advice & Tips: The medicine does what it's supposed to. Prevent new lesions from forming. I have small children and I had to stop in order to feel well enough to take care of them and have fun with them.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Oct 18, 2011
Advice & Tips: Needed to take care of and have fun with my kids, instead of lying on the couch.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Feb 13, 2009
Advice & Tips: Don't give up on it right away
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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Nsanity

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 2 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by Nsanity
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started May 31, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 21, 2011	22 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	Somewhat
Jun 21, 2011	22 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Injection site pain

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MS Diva

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Mild

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: mild
by MS Diva
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Feb 28, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 15, 2011	44 mcg 3 times a week	Major	Moderate	Always	Very

Date: Mar 15, 2011
Advice & Tips: For me the injection site eslection was the most difficult. Being thin and not having a lot of body fat made finding a place to inject increasingly difficult ovethe coursof the three years I used it.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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alexnomn

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: ? yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: None

Overall: None

Cognition: none

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: none
by alexnomn
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Dec 20, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 11, 2011	30 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	A little

Date: Jan 11, 2011
Advice & Tips: Its always harder when you're starting, I think the side-effects are more agressive, but whenever you get your rythm things will start to get better. It has worked really well for me since I've been doing my life normally since I started taking my meds.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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angel414

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 8 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by angel414
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**Purpose:** MS (Multiple Sclerosis) *(Started Feb 23, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 21, 2010	44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	Moderate	Moderate	Always	A little
May 18, 2010	44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Feb 02, 2010		Slight	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Injection site redness, Injection site bruising

Date: Jul 21, 2010
Advice & Tips: With takeing Rebif I have regained my strength in my Left Hand inorder to cut my own food. With addsistants I have been able to go out to my flower bed sit on my walker and pull weeds. Things that in the winter and spring I didnot think I would be able to do. But With determination and will power I can do it.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: May 18, 2010
Advice & Tips: I have not had any trouble taking Rebif injection. When I first started taking rebif I had very little strength in my left arm. I could not cut my own food. Within 2 months being on rebif I was able to cut my own food, It may not seem like a lot to some people but to me that is very important. I take my rebif at night just before bed around 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm just so when if I have any sideeffects I will be asleep, about the only side effect that I did have was the flu like symtoms, and redness around the injection site, other than that nothing.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Feb 02, 2010
Advice & Tips: I have found that in 2 months that my left hand has the strength to cut my own food. I still have tingling in my left little pinkie and ring finger I have pain in my left chin, but I am not I dont know if it is from the disease or the metal in it from a fall in August of 2009.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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