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8 patient evaluations for Dexamethasone with a adherence rating of Always

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Apr 3, 2015 (Started Oct 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for brain tumor)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for glioblastoma)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in left arm)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for numbness in hands)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (muscle cramps, thirst, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), increased urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Dec 15, 2014 (Started Oct 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for glioblastoma)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for brain tumor)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (muscle cramps, thirst, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), increased urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Dec 12, 2014 (Started Oct 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for brain tumor)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (muscle cramps, thirst, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), increased urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
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Nov 15, 2014 (Started Oct 20, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for brain tumor)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (thirst, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), increased urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 6, 2014 (Started Aug 10, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for prostate cancer)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for nausea)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Weekly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 8, 2014 (Started Sep 03, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (overactive bladder, skin thinning, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Weekly
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Sep 9, 2013 (Started Sep 03, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (overactive bladder, skin thinning, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 160 mg Monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 19, 2013 (Started Oct 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hydrocephalus)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for brain fog)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fluid retention (edema))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 17, 2011 (Started Jun 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Doctor recommendation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 16, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Mar 12, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Nov 13, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Sep 17, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain

Aug 21, 2009 (Started Aug 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4.5 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, pain in hip(s), pain in leg(s), occasional weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2009 (Started Sep 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pseudo relapse: headaches, sever clusters)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tingling in both hands only)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for numbness in right foot)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hiccups (hiccoughs))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: hiccups (hiccoughs)

Sep 10, 2009 (Started Sep 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pseudo relapse: headaches, sever clusters)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for tingling in both hands only)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for numbness in right foot)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hiccups (hiccoughs))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 140 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: hiccups (hiccoughs)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 5, 2009 (Started Dec 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vertigo)
  • Side effects
    Mild (flushing, tingling warm feeling inside)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg One time
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: tingling warm feeling inside, flushing
  • 0 helpful marks
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