5 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone with a burden rating of Very hard to take

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Oct 19, 2012 (Started Oct 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (brain fog, fatigue, right leg dragging)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

May 25, 2010 (Started Jan 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Every Other Week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches

  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Nov 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (sleeplessness, mental confusion)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 2, 2008 (Started Apr 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for blurry vision)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, nausea, heartburn, light sensitivity (photophobia), weight gain, metallic taste in mouth, flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, heartburn, weight gain, flushing, fatigue, nausea, light sensitivity (photophobia)

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2008 (Started Aug 13, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    Severe (insomnia, anxious mood, heartburn, thrush, restlessness (akathisia), heart rate low (bradycardia), low potassium (hypokalemia), increased appetite, elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Side effects: elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), low potassium (hypokalemia), restlessness (akathisia), thrush, heart rate low (bradycardia), increased appetite, heartburn, insomnia, anxious mood

  • 0 helpful marks
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