108 patient evaluations for Natalizumab

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Apr 16, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for walking problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for visual aura)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: Taking medication is very simple. No visable side effects. I do not see any improvement in my symtoms. No impact on my daily living.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 12, 2010 (Started Apr 02, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: I take this monthly. I really have not noticed any change in my symptoms but last MRI had I was stable.
  • 2 helpful marks

Mar 28, 2010 (Started Nov 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: I have had no problems taking this medicine. the only annoyance is the one hour drive once a month to receive my injection. Any annoyance from the drive is negated by the outstanding effect this medicine has had for me. as of March 2010 (5 shots) I am no longer taking any of my other medicines. I have not has any single MS symptom and have actually felt more like what I felt like prior to MS. I just wish it would last forever so I will not have to be Dependant on medications again.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 2 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2009 (Started Dec 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Cost: $200+ monthly

Dec 25, 2008 (Started Dec 25, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Monthly
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 7, 2009 (Started Oct 23, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (very tired right after treatment)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: very tired right after treatment
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 13, 2010 (Started Oct 24, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: Tysabri changed my life drastically to the good. Can't say enough good about it. I will never go back to doing shots.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 22, 2010 (Started Oct 24, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: I really like Tysabri. I had tried Copaxone and Refib. Once I started Tysabri, If I had known That Copaxone and Rebif made me feel as bad as I did I never would have started doing shots. Now I will never go back to doing shots.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 2 helpful marks

Feb 26, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL every 4 weeks
Advice & Tips: Much better option than the interferons in respect to side effects. I get a little boost from the drug for the first two weeks. I've been very happy with this medicine although it is a challenge to get it scheduled as a full time employee and it's challenging to keep up with the monitoring required due to the PML risk.
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 22, 2010 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (back pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: I was barely able to walk before I started Tysabri. I tried most of the other tx's available prior to agreeing to try Tysabri. This is the bomb! I got my old life back! Yes, the side effects are bothersome, but not as bothersome as sitting in a chair all day, unable to get up. My veins are not very cooperative when it comes to the monthly infusions, but the tradeoff is huge. Be sure to get lab tests done often to avoid other problems, ie liver, vitamin D levels, ect.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: back pain
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 15, 2009 (Started Dec 19, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/15 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Was on it for 3 years, and in consultation with doc, decided to take a drug holiday.
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2009 (Started Dec 11, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Monthly
Advice & Tips: I have just taken my 28th Tysarbri treatment on December 28, 2009. I am do ing great!
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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