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    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    9/12/2020 7:49:23 AM

    Reviewer: mdash, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I had severe back and tailbone pain. Stopped taking Ampyra no more pain like that since

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    5/20/2019 12:59:04 PM

    Reviewer: prooflsohotmail.com, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    This drug raises my A1C to twice the number if I don't take making me a diabetic and when I don't take my A1C are at regular levels. According to doctor this happens frequently to women taking this drug. no one told me.

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    2/10/2018 9:06:39 AM

    Reviewer: Skoobie , 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    This gave my wife seizure’s she almost died in a head on collision behind the wheel having one. Once she stopped taking it no more seizures.

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    2/26/2017 8:57:16 AM

    Reviewer: His Excellency, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    At 6 weeks, benefit/cost-risk analysis is not positive. The minimal improvements for the cost are not worth it.

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    9/16/2016 12:05:12 PM

    Reviewer: AnnieD, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I started Ampyra 7 days ago and already Im noticing huge differences in leg strength and ambulation.First 3 days I had minor side effects to include increased burning sensation in my legs, day 4 increased stamina and I was all over the house walking instead of sitting, day 6 went shopping without extreme exaustion or feelings of my legs giving out. I know its not a cure but Im extremely happy with ... Show Full Comment

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