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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 7% 2
Moderate 10% 3
Slight 20% 6
None 20% 6
Can't tell 43% 13

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 89% 32
Usually 11% 4
Sometimes 0% 0
Never 0% 0

Burden

How much of a burden is it for you to be on this treatment?

Major 14% 5
Moderate 25% 9
Slight 33% 12
None 28% 10

Side-effects

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

Severe 19% 7
Moderate 31% 11
Mild 39% 14
None 11% 4

Specific Side Effects

flu like symtoms 58% 21
Bruising 39% 14
soreness at injection site 33% 12
Depression 33% 12
feeling lousy 25% 9
bad headaches 22% 8
suicidal thoughts 11% 4
high fever next day sometimes 8% 3
elevated liver enzymes 6% 2
cant sleep/wake up 6% 2
severe 6% 2
injection site reaction 3% 1
fuzzy head 3% 1
throbbing legs 3% 1
hot/fever 3% 1
put me in a coma 3% 1
Headache 3% 1
Chills/fever 3% 1
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild

Cost

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

$200+ 6% 2
$100-199 3% 1
$50-99 11% 4
$25-49 28% 10
less than $25 39% 14
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