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What is Steroids?
Steroids include estrogen, cortisol, progesterone, and testosterone.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 31 | 7 |
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| Improve mobility | 5 | 2 |
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| Inflammation | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Relapse MS (exacerbation) | 3 | 3 |
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| Balance problems | 2 | 1 |
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| Numbness | 2 | 1 |
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See all 36 patients currently taking Steroids
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Steroids
| Mood swings | 3 | |
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| Weight gain | 3 | |
| Insomnia | 2 | |
| Loose bowel movements | 2 | |
| Migraine headaches | 2 | |
| Hunger | 2 | |
| See all 22 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Steroids. See all 28 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 39 |  |
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| Doctor's advice | 6 | |
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| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
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| Other | 5 | |
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| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
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| Not indicated | 2 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Steroids
Always |
16 | 76% |
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Usually |
1 | 5% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 5% |
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Never |
3 | 14% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Steroids
Very |
3 | 14% |
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Somewhat |
3 | 14% |
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A little |
6 | 29% |
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Not at all |
9 | 43% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Steroids
$200+ |
3 | 20% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 7% |
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< $25 |
11 | 73% |
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