130 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

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Jun 18, 2009 (Started May 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fever/chills, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills, headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2009 (Started Nov 18, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (depressed mood, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: Depression.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: depressed mood, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 24, 2009 (Started Oct 29, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: take as prescribed
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site pain

Mar 10, 2009 (Started Oct 29, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site redness, injection site pain, injection site itching)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: take it
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site pain

Dec 9, 2008 (Started Oct 29, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site redness, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: get over it
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site pain

Oct 29, 2008 (Started Oct 29, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site redness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: that there are relatively few side effects and if you can afford this treatment it appears, from the documentation I've read at least, there is some positive effect on slowing the progression of this disease
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site pain

May 16, 2008 (Started Oct 29, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: for many years I believe (and so do my doctors) that this interferon was very helpful with managing my MS
Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site pain
  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2009 (Started Jan 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 22 mcg/0.5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: massage cold pack around injection site prior & after injection
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: bruising
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 30, 2005 (Started May 13, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fever/chills, injection site redness, injection site pain, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Weekly
Advice & Tips: small needles do not mean less pain. Switch to something else.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills, injection site pain, muscle aches, injection site redness, burning pain at injection site
  • 0 helpful marks

May 3, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg Weekly
Advice & Tips: take it as perscribed, i take my shot at night before bed and have no ill effects at all
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 21, 2007 (Started Mar 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fever/chills, burning sensation in legs, flu like symptoms, migraine headaches, chronic diarrhea, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills, flu like symptoms, burning sensation in legs, migraine headaches, chronic diarrhea, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 21, 2009 (Started Sep 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mg Every other day
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2009 (Started Aug 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fever/chills, headaches, injection site redness, liver damage, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: That is really does cause liver damage.
Side effects: injection site redness, fever/chills, liver damage, headaches, burning pain at injection site, muscle aches

Jan 6, 2009 (Started Aug 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fever/chills, headaches, injection site redness, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 44 mcg/0.5 mL Monthly
Advice & Tips: use warm compress before injection
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: injection site redness, fever/chills, liver damage, headaches, burning pain at injection site, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 28, 2009 (Started Mar 28, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fever/chills)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Giving yourself a shot is not hard. You just have to get used to it.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: fever/chills
  • 0 helpful marks
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