I have liked this treatment far better than Avonex which I began taking immediately after diagnosis. The needle's much smaller, so I don't mind giving myself the injection.
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DukeDraven | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 3.0
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I've been using it for almost two months and I've seen significant improvement during this period. However, I can't honestly say if Rebif is responsible for my improvement or whether the disease is just going into remission. The only way to find out is to go off the drug and I can't take that chance, so I'll give Rebif a passing rating. I have thing about needles, too, but the injector takes away that fear and makes it easy. One word on the inventor: Genius!
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DSBTenn | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/22/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 2.7
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Injection site reactions are slow to disappear. REBIF use 2 yrs +. Continue to experience moderate to severe flu-like symptoms -- especially headaches. If I have any other health complication REBIF dosage seems to excerbate the effects of my overall health. Effectiveness is a major plus and I am supremely thankful that at my age I am still able to live independently.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/5/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 3.7
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symptoms seem to stableonly problemieinjectsightsare bruised ionly weigh100lbs. wish it was in pillform.
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kimberly8me | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 3.7
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After a 1 1/2 years of treatment, I still experience injection site reactions. The flu-like symptoms are still there as well, just not as severe. No exerbations since begining use! That's good enough for me!
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nursy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 5.0
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much easy to take
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KJHart | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 2.0
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It doesn't do anything for me
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TJ1310 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/11/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 3.7
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I've been on Rebif since Jan 2007, it seems to be effective and I've not had one side effect so far. However there are still days that I still find it difficult to even inject, but I think that is all part and parcel with it.
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dewberry | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 1.7
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I have not had no relaspes in 7 months but my pain level has increased double. I feel worse now than I did befor I started taking rebif. This was my first choice and the doctors recommended. But Im considering changing due to the pain level I have.
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village_witch | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 4.7
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I have taken Rebif since January 2007. Of all the MS medicines I have taken, I've had few side effects with Rebif and certainly few relapses (less than 1 per year verses 1 every 3 to 4 months.)
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Mike | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 3.7
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I have used rebif for three weeks now. I still have slight head aches, but have found that pre medication helps greatly. So far I have not had a flar up since I started treatment. My motor skils in my right hand seemed to have inproved. I can once again shave and brush my teeth without having to use two hands. I still get tired easily and can not take heat well. Over all I feel very positive about my treatment.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 1.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 4.0
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admattison | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/23/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 1.0
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none
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 4.3
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The only side effect I have had is a minor skin irritation at the injection site. The ease of injection and lack of side effects has greatly reduced my anxiety about the drug therapy.
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Anonymous |
9/18/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 1.0
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My body produced antibodies against the medicine and became imune to it
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