242 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate

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Feb 15, 2009 (Started Aug 12, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 3, 2009 (Started Feb 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I HAVE BEEN USING COPAXONE FOR 4 YEARS NOW. I FEEL IT HAS HELPED ME GREATLY. I AM THANKFUL FOR THIS DRUG. I WANT TO ADD,HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO COMMIT TO INJECTING EVERYDAY. MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF,FIGHT BACK AT MS.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps

Sep 27, 2008 (Started Feb 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND COPAXONE.
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 25, 2009 (Started Jan 13, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: rotate injection sites and I warm my needle up to body temp for about 1-2 minutes before injecting. Since doing this I no longer have a problem with welping or redness.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching

Oct 25, 2008 (Started Jan 13, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: You have to have the mind set that you are going to do this everyday. It's easy to skip a day or forget a day but you really need to stay on course. The site injection reactions can be worrisome but think of where you might be, health wise, if you weren't on the medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 21, 2009 (Started Jan 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (bruising, injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I prefer to not use the auto-ject. I think it makes the injection hurt more. Also, I have use hot packs, cold packs, and what-not to minimize the sting after the injection. What I have found actually works the best is doing the injection before I have something else to do, like feel my dogs or fold laundry. If I'm occupied right after my injection I don't have nearly the pain from it. That has worked the best for me.
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site itching, bruising, injection site pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2008 (Started Oct 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (bruising, injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: i never felt that copaxone was doing anything for me. ms has been always on the slow process of getting worse…
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps, bruising, injection site itching, injection site reaction
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 22, 2007 (Started Sep 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Watch out for injection site problems and possible breathing
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: injection site reaction, lumps and bumps, injection site itching
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 9, 2009 (Started Jul 04, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Stick with it. Be sure you put the injections into a site with a little subcutaneous fat. Breathe out as you ease the needle into your skin.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 8, 2009 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps

Dec 10, 2008 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I don't have enough skin, 2 inches, to rotate the injection sites adequately.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lumps and bumps
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 8, 2009 (Started Nov 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2008 (Started Dec 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (bruising, injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: After 1 year treatment of Copaxone..we did my 2nd MRI and found new lesions. Dr. Advice to stop treatment and begin stronger treatment of REBIF.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site pain, injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, bruising

Sep 16, 2008 (Started Dec 12, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (bruising, injection site reaction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site pain, injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, bruising
  • 0 helpful marks
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