130 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

1,057 members have decided to share their profiles only with other members of PatientsLikeMe.

Sort by: Helpfulness

Nov 29, 2003 (Started Dec 28, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Every other day
Advice & Tips: Not for progressive MS, which I have.
Side effects: muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2009 (Started Jul 24, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fever/chills, headaches, injection site redness, injection site itching, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: It pays to be able to "pinch an inch" with this stupid syringe......
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: injection site redness, fever/chills, headaches, injection site itching, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2009 (Started Mar 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (headaches, injection site redness, muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL Daily
Side effects: injection site redness, headaches, muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2006 (Started Dec 26, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fever/chills, migraine headaches, muscle aches, burning pain at injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: It felt like someone injecting liquid fire into my body.
Side effects: burning pain at injection site, muscle aches, fever/chills, fever/chills, migraine headaches
  • 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

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

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

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

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

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
Last updated:
Showing 10 of 130 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection