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Efficacy for Treat Parkinson's

How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Treat Parkinson's?

Major 61% 22
Moderate 19% 7
Slight 8% 3
None 6% 2
Can't tell 6% 2

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 70% 31
Usually 27% 12
Sometimes 2% 1
Never 0% 0

Burden

How difficult is it to take this treatment as prescribed?

Very 9% 4
Somewhat 9% 4
A little 36% 16
Not at all 45% 20

Side-effects

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

Severe 9% 4
Moderate 20% 9
Mild 32% 14
None 39% 17

Specific Side Effects

Vivid dreams 30% 13
Fatigue 23% 10
Back pain 16% 7
Nausea 11% 5
Hand cramps up like a claw 11% 5
Dystonia 9% 4
Urine amber color 9% 4
edema in foot 5% 2
Cramps, legs 5% 2
wake up wide awake and cannot get back to sleep 2% 1
tired 2% 1
tremors worsened 2% 1
Dyskinesia 2% 1
dyskinesia jerky movements 2% 1
bad dreams 2% 1
water gain on left side 2% 1
leg muscle pain 2% 1
i had DBS done 2006. 2% 1
dykenesia 2% 1
syncope 2% 1
dyskensia so bad i was injuring myself. reason 4 DBS! 2% 1
Allergic reaction 2% 1
knee pain and stiffness 2% 1
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Cost

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

$200+ 2% 1
$100-199 7% 3
$50-99 11% 5
$25-49 2% 1
less than $25 57% 25