• Effectiveness

  Major (for muscle pain)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for muscle pain, legs, tendons, ankles, hands, wrist and lower arms)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: Daily

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for stiffness)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (lethargy, lightheadedness)
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: As needed

Advice & Tips: I was afraid of elevated body temp when first diagnosed and nearly fainted in my first shower, so took only cool showers for years. I now enjoy warm/hot showers to ease the tingling in my feet and legs, and stiffness in my back, but pay close attention to my balance and get out of the shower quickly when necessary.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: lightheadedness, lethargy