130 patient evaluations for Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection

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Jan 15, 2010 (Started Jan 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 Every other day
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mcg Weekly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2009 (Started May 08, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (injection site reaction, injection site redness, flu like symptoms, injection site itching, injection site swelling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.44 mg Every other day
Advice & Tips: Doctor discontinued treatment after I was diagnosed with breast cancer telling me that some immunologists believe interferons impact cancer treatments. In March, we'll dec ide on alternative treatments for MS.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: flu like symptoms, injection site itching, injection site redness, injection site swelling, injection site reaction
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2010 (Started Nov 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: fatigue and irritability can be caused and you don't even realize it!!! Make sure you are stable before starting it so others can see if these side effects happen to you. interfeurons are known for that. plus fatigue atributed to MS could be fron Rebif too!!!!!!!!
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 4, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (Raynaud's phenomenon)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 22 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: Pre-medicate 1 hour before taking shot; take before bed time so you sleep through any discomfort.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: Raynaud's phenomenon
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2008 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (flu like symptoms)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 44 mcg/0.5 mL 3 times a week
Advice & Tips: I've found taking it in the evenings (around dinnertime) works for me. I usually take two paracetemol-based painkillers at the same time to counter the side-effects. Not doing this means feeling like absolute shit in about 1-2 hours (flu-like symptoms). Also, if you don't like using an auto-injector, then don't. It's really easy and a lot less painful, to inject without one.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: flu like symptoms
  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2008 (Started Sep 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: I am not real sure how to make the injection site reactions better, I have tried hot compresses and cold compresses, so if anyone has any advice that would be great.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: injection site redness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 9, 2009 (Started Jul 16, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2009 (Started Jan 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 2, 2009 (Started May 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Weekly
Advice & Tips: Aleeve!
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: muscle aches

Sep 23, 2008 (Started May 15, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (muscle aches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Weekly
Advice & Tips: they don't have to do it themselves
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: muscle aches
  • 0 helpful marks
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