Multiple Sclerosis (374 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Reduced anxiety | 84% (176) |
| Reduced panic | 79% (171) |
| Drowsiness | 63% (163) |
| Decreased inhibitions | 43% (161) |
| Forgetfulness | 34% (159) |
| Dizziness | 27% (158) |
| Light-headedness | 24% (159) |
| Decreased sex drive | 23% (158) |
| Dry mouth | 22% (156) |
| Depression | 21% (162) |
| Irritability | 13% (158) |
| Muscle weakness | 12% (159) |
| Constipation | 12% (156) |
| Blurred vision | 11% (157) |
| Insomnia | 11% (159) |
| Nausea | 7% (154) |
| Hyperactivity | 6% (158) |
| Tremor | 4% (157) |
| Jaundice | 1% (157) |
| Seizure | 1% (157) |
| Vomiting | 1% (155) |
| Watery mouth | 0% (153) |
| Baclofen | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 63% (24) |
| weakness | 46% (24) |
| dizziness | 45% (22) |
| confusion | 32% (22) |
| upset stomach | 19% (21) |
| insomnia | 27% (15) |
| Citalopram (Celexa) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 56% (91) |
| dry mouth | 40% (85) |
| excessive tiredness | 38% (88) |
| drowsiness | 37% (86) |
| nausea | 33% (84) |
| nervousness | 32% (84) |
| loss of appetite | 24% (84) |
| excessive sweating | 22% (83) |
| excitement | 22% (83) |
| muscle or joint pain | 17% (83) |
| diarrhea | 16% (82) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 14% (84) |
| stomach pain | 14% (80) |
| vomiting | 6% (80) |
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (286) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (282) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (282) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (292) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (278) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (272) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (286) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (280) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (280) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (272) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (284) |
| Acne | 22% (280) |
| overeating | 41% (146) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (280) |
| lowered libido | 37% (142) |
| decreased libido | 37% (140) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (280) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (272) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (84) |
| Irritability | 39% (88) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (112) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (276) |
| panic attacks | 25% (112) |
| irritability | 31% (84) |
| anxiety | 67% (18) |
| paranoia | 12% (134) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (66) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (272) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (96) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (116) |
| Sedation | 4% (258) |
| weight gain | 83% (12) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (78) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (24) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (88) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (8) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (10) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (8) |
| unable to cry | 1% (150) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (4) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Glatiramer (Copaxone) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| pain, redness, swelling, itching, or lump in the place where you injected glatiramer | 83% (18) |
| weakness | 53% (15) |
| flushing | 50% (14) |
| tightness in muscles | 47% (15) |
| depression | 40% (15) |
| pain in the back, neck, or any other part of the body | 36% (14) |
| shaking hands that you cannot control | 33% (15) |
| urgent need to urinate or defecate | 38% (13) |
| sweating | 38% (13) |
| nervousness | 29% (14) |
| purple patches on skin | 29% (14) |
| confusion | 31% (13) |
| loss of appetite | 21% (14) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 25% (12) |
| abnormal dreams | 23% (13) |
| difficulty speaking | 23% (13) |
| severe headache | 23% (13) |
| weight gain | 14% (14) |
| ear pain | 8% (13) |
| diarrhea | 8% (13) |
| painful or changed menstrual periods | 8% (13) |
| nausea | 8% (13) |
| vaginal itching and discharge | 8% (13) |
| joint pain | 8% (13) |
| white patches in the mouth | 0% (11) |
| crossed eyes | 0% (12) |
| vomiting | 0% (13) |
| Interferon beta-1a (Avonex, Rebif) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| bruising, pain, redness, swelling, bleeding, or irritation at the injection spot | 70% (40) |
| numbness, burning, tingling, or pain in hands or feet | 45% (40) |
| joint pain | 45% (40) |
| Fatigue | 100% (18) |
| dizziness | 44% (36) |
| tight muscles | 37% (38) |
| eye problems | 32% (38) |
| toothache | 21% (38) |
| hair loss | 21% (38) |
| runny nose | 21% (38) |
| stomach pain | 10% (40) |
| allergic rash | 8% (24) |
| Psoriasis | 8% (24) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Modafinil (Provigil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 41% (68) |
| headache | 38% (69) |
| dizziness | 29% (68) |
| dry mouth | 30% (63) |
| excessive thirst | 29% (63) |
| loss of appetite | 29% (63) |
| drowsiness | 22% (67) |
| sweating | 23% (62) |
| confusion | 21% (62) |
| constipation | 16% (64) |
| back pain | 16% (62) |
| gas | 15% (62) |
| unusual tastes | 13% (62) |
| tight muscles or difficulty moving | 13% (61) |
| difficulty seeing or eye pain | 13% (62) |
| flushing | 13% (62) |
| heartburn | 10% (63) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body | 8% (62) |
| burning, tingling, or numbness of the skin | 8% (62) |
| nausea | 7% (67) |
| diarrhea | 6% (65) |
| nosebleed | 5% (62) |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (18) |
| dry mouth | 75% (16) |
| dizziness | 59% (17) |
| heartburn | 33% (15) |
| tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet | 33% (15) |
| constipation | 36% (14) |
| depression | 31% (16) |
| sweating | 27% (15) |
| weakness | 27% (15) |
| increased muscle spasms | 21% (14) |
| back pain | 20% (15) |
| stomach pain | 13% (15) |
| nervousness | 13% (15) |
| vomiting | 7% (15) |
| diarrhea | 7% (14) |
| Addiction | 0% (12) |
| rash | 0% (14) |