Nov 10, 2015
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pressure headaches)
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-
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Injection site reactions have not resolved and I am discontinuing Rebif. Starting Tecfidera as of tonight.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
pressure headaches
Nov 3, 2015
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pressure headaches)
-
-
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
44 mcg/0.5 mL
3 times a week
Advice & Tips:
Site reaction issues causing stop.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
pressure headaches
Oct 16, 2015
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pressure headaches)
-
-
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
44 mcg/0.5 mL
3 times a week
Advice & Tips:
Issues with site getting worse. Scaley, itchy, legs showing the same reactions although I haven't used those sites in years. We're going to participate in a two year Ticfidera trial.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
pressure headaches
Aug 18, 2015
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Can't tell
(for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pressure headaches)
-
-
Burden
Somewhat hard to take
Dosage:
44 mcg/0.5 mL
3 times a week
Advice & Tips:
Only side I have is headache and stiffness. Not a problem If I take NSAID before injection prior to bed. Currently having site injection reactions that have become a large problem.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
pressure headaches
Sep 15, 2010
(Started Sep 01, 2006)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for multiple sclerosis)
-
Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(pressure headaches)
-
-
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
44 mcg/0.5 mL
3 times a week
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
pressure headaches