May 9, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site pain, bruising, fever/chills, headaches, fever, injection site reaction, feel lousy, fuzzy thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Advice & Tips: I had the nurses injecting me as I lost too much Grip in my hands to do it myself. Site reactions differ, but normally get red blotches that come up like bruises. I gained an extra 1-2 months between relapses and found that instead of the MS going for my legs, they changed to going for my hands, go figure!!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Mar 21, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (injection site pain, bruising, fever/chills, headaches, fever, injection site reaction, feel lousy, fuzzy thinking)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Feb 7, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Advice & Tips: I have found this to work as far as giving me extra time between relapses, but I have yet to determie whether it is reducing severity or not. My main issue is with site reactions, but it is not too severe, just frequent. must just be me!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (injection site pain, bruising, fever/chills, headaches, fever, injection site reaction, feel lousy, fuzzy thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Advice & Tips: I am finding this drug to be beneficial in reducing the severity of my relapses as well as buying me extra time, the 30% statistic is correct for me. I am finding that my site reaction bruising and pain is now taking alot more time to disappear, 8 weeks on average, stopping me from going back to that site for a while instead of the recommended 4 weeks. other than that, there has been no adverse reactions or side-effects since the flu like symptoms stopped.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Jun 13, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Advice & Tips: I didn't know whether this drug was working until I had a relapse with my legs. 11 months into treatment and onto my second relapse (this one affecting my legs for comparison) I have been given an extra 2 months between my frequent 5-6 monthly relapses. My relapses concerning my legs are normally an auto epidural which causes weakness too, the next relapse in June 2009 was just numbness from my toes to knees without any weakness, my hands were also affected, but probably could have been more severe.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Mar 1, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site pain, bruising, fever/chills, headaches, fever, injection site reaction, feel lousy, fuzzy thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Advice & Tips: allow the whole day to get over any side effects caused by being a new user. allow extra time the following days for any site pain, especially in legs and arms which can slow you down as your winching alot.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

Oct 28, 2008 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fever/chills, headaches, fever, injection site reaction, fuzzy thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 250 mcg Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fever, fever/chills, fuzzy thinking, headaches, injection site pain, feel lousy, bruising, injection site reaction

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