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101 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

  • dmitts1
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Mar 24, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2013   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 30, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 18, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Injection site itching, Injection site pain, Bruising, Redness, Lumps and bumps
Date
Jul 30, 2009
Advice & Tips
it's always been a chore for me to remember meds, even including like, antibiotics (taken 2,3,or 4 time a day... i'd always forget!!!) but this is a once a day shot i take every morning. if i happen to forget it, (happened a time or two since starting it) i can still take it as long as it is at least 12 hours till my next shot. a lot of pressure to be RIGHT ON TIME is gone. so much nicer... i DO get the lumps after the shot on my legs, and the sting/itch on am shot days, but nothing i can't deal with. pretty positive experience overall. :)
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • trpaquinn
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: none
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 15, 1997)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2013   ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 25, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 10, 2013 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 04, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 30, 2013 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 18, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Dizziness, Nausea, Injection site pain
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 24, 2012 20 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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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 21, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 20, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 22, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Redness, Lumps and bumps, Injection site itching, Injection site pain
Date
Sep 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
You get used to the daily injection. Not really a big deal after a couple of months.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 20, 2012
Advice & Tips
Warm up the shot first for a couple minutes on your belly. Help to stop radiating pain.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 22, 2009
Advice & Tips
I take this right before I go to bed at night. Moving around helps - if I sit still right after, the pain is worse. I just read some advice on this site to warm the needle to body temperature - I did it last night and the pain was much less intense! The pain stayed localized at the injection site instead of spreading a foot from the site as it usually does. I put the needle against my stomach for 2 minutes. You get used to the pain thought - if these meds work it's totally worth it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • andreag
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 31 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started May 21, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 10, 2012 10 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
Better for me to take the shot in the morning so that I didn't forget. If I waited until evening I'd forget or fall asleep.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 13, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 29, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 29, 2012
Advice & Tips
Fifteen months after beginning Copaxone treatment, MRI showed no active lesions and one lesion that decreased in size.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • aragon20
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 3 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Aug 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 15, 2012 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
May 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
use heat before and ice after!! Tried it a couple of times without and the sting that comes with the shot was unbearable!
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 05, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 10, 2012 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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