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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 17% 21
Moderate 15% 19
Slight 11% 14
None 6% 8
Can't tell 50% 63

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 78% 105
Usually 16% 22
Sometimes 3% 4
Never 3% 4

Burden

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

Major 5% 7
Moderate 21% 28
Slight 47% 63
None 27% 37

Side-effects

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

Severe 6% 8
Moderate 12% 16
Mild 53% 71
None 30% 40

Specific Side Effects

injection site reaction 52% 70
lumps 50% 67
redness 42% 57
Bruising 24% 32
itching at the injection site on my legs. 17% 23
pain at the injection site 16% 22
ithching athe injection sites 12% 16
Itching at the injection site on arms, stomache, and hips. 11% 15
Ipir's 2% 3
continued bleeding after injection 1% 1
Since i start injection site reation and inregular, blood presure, inregular heart beat , fever 104 after 18 months using copaxone 1% 1
anaphylaxis 1% 1
Big probems to breathe after one of my injections 1% 1
Pain 1% 1
Shortness of breath 1% 1
uticaria 1% 1
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild

Cost

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

$200+ 10% 14
$100-199 1% 2
$50-99 5% 7
$25-49 17% 23
less than $25 37% 50
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