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Efficacy for Slow my ALS progress
How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Slow my ALS progress?
| Moderate | 5% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 5% | 2 |
| None | 27% | 10 |
| Can't tell | 62% | 23 |
Adherence
In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?
| Always | 84% | 53 |
|---|---|---|
| Usually | 16% | 10 |
| Sometimes | 0% | 0 |
| Never | 0% | 0 |
| Major | 3% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 21% | 13 |
| Slight | 25% | 16 |
| None | 51% | 32 |
Side-effects
Overall, how much of a problem are the side-effects from this treatment?
| Severe | 11% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 21% | 13 |
| Mild | 30% | 19 |
| None | 38% | 24 |
Specific Side Effects
| Weight gain | 19% | 12 |     |
|---|---|---|---|
| tremors in hands | 17% | 11 | |
| Nausea | 14% | 9 | |
| overall weakness | 13% | 8 | |
| thirst | 10% | 6 | |
| Acne | 8% | 5 | |
| Joint pain, stiffness | 6% | 4 | |
| Diarrhea | 6% | 4 | |
| trembling hands | 6% | 4 | |
| crying and rage | 3% | 2 | |
| toroid | 2% | 1 | |
| stomach upset | 2% | 1 | |
| Decreased sex drive | 2% | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 2% | 1 | |
| sleepiness | 2% | 1 | |
| tired | 2% | 1 | |
| Skin irratation | 2% | 1 | |
| nausea, vomiting, site irritation | 2% | 1 | |
| Change in Taste | 2% | 1 | |
| Brain fog | 2% | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 2% | 1 | |
| hair loss | 2% | 1 | |
| Weight loss | 2% | 1 | |
| Tremors | 2% | 1 | |
| dry mouth | 2% | 1 | |
| lazyness | 2% | 1 | |
| derealization/depersonalization | 2% | 1 | |
| lack of appetite | 2% | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 2% | 1 | |
| Frequent urination | 2% | 1 | |
| Slurred speech | 2% | 1 | |
| Emotional Numbness | 2% | 1 | |
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Cost
Approximately how much do you pay out of pocket for this treatment?
| $200+ | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| $100-199 | 0% | 0 |
| $50-99 | 5% | 3 |
| $25-49 | 6% | 4 |
| less than $25 | 68% | 43 |
