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Efficacy for Slow my MS progress

How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Slow my MS progress?

Major 16% 34
Moderate 14% 31
Slight 13% 29
None 11% 24
Can't tell 45% 98

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 81% 212
Usually 16% 41
Sometimes 2% 5
Never 1% 3

Burden

How difficult is it to take this treatment as prescribed?

Very 10% 27
Somewhat 30% 78
A little 38% 100
Not at all 21% 56

Side-effects

Overall, how much of a problem are the side-effects from this treatment?

Severe 15% 39
Moderate 36% 94
Mild 39% 101
None 10% 27

Specific Side Effects

Injection site redness 59% 153
Muscle ache, whole body 55% 143
Chills/fever 39% 103
Headaches 39% 102
Injection site pain 28% 73
Itchy shot site 16% 43
Injection site burning 15% 39
muscle aches, localized 13% 33
Migraine 12% 31
Fatigue 6% 15
red blotches 5% 14
tingling,hair loss,fatigue 5% 14
elevated liver enzymes 1% 3
Depression 1% 3
Bruising 1% 2
Injection site bruising 1% 2
High blood pressure (Hypertension) 1% 2
Nausea 1% 2
Injection site numbness 0% 1
Mouth sores/ulcers 0% 1
joint pain 0% 1
Injection site knots 0% 1
Stiff neck 0% 1
Abscess 0% 1
body rejected 0% 1
hives/swelling of lips and tongue 0% 1
Burning legs 0% 1
couldn't walk for 6-8 hour afterwards 0% 1
Optic neuritis (inflammation, optic nerve) 0% 1
loss of enthusiam 0% 1
dry mouth 0% 1
Liver damage 0% 1
Restless Body Syndrome 0% 1
Flu-like symptoms 0% 1
Suicidal 0% 1
Liver impairment (chronic) 0% 1
tremors, body 0% 1
Hip pain 0% 1
Dizziness 0% 1
Lower back pain 0% 1
Stomach cramps 0% 1
Breathing difficulty 0% 1
feeling out of it 0% 1
Congestion/sneezing 0% 1
Excessive Thirst 0% 1
hair loss 0% 1
severe bruising 0% 1
Injection site swelling 0% 1
large unexplained bruises all over legs 0% 1
weakness 0% 1
Insomnia 0% 1
joint aches 0% 1
Diarrhea chronic 0% 1
still ha ve bruise one year later 0% 1
Fatigue and sleepiness 0% 1
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Cost

Approximately how much do you pay out of pocket for this treatment?

$200+ 8% 21
$100-199 4% 10
$50-99 18% 47
$25-49 20% 51
less than $25 25% 66