242 patient evaluations for Glatiramer acetate

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Dec 11, 2008 (Started Sep 11, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (flu like symptoms)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I was on Betaseron for 3 years and switched to rebif for a year.........before both of those I was on Copaxone. Copaxone did nothing for me. Rebif made me soooooo sick. I switched back to Betaseron. I doubt I will ever change again. I have done really well on it. I had 1 relapse in 3 years and decided I was switching (wrong choice). So it is BETASERON for me.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flu like symptoms
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May 10, 2008 (Started Jan 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (bruising, hives (urticaria), injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: injection site reaction, redness, lumps and bumps, bruising, hives (urticaria)
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Feb 7, 2007 (Started Jan 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Alternate injection spots.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: redness, lumps and bumps, injection site pain, injection site itching
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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