Acthar for Multiple Sclerosis User Reviews

Rating: 3.8

Acthar has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 60% reported a negative experience.

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Chr...
February 23, 2012

"I've used this twice for a flare-up as it was thought that I was allergic to steroids. This medication is a gel, injected. It's about a 2-week course (2 vials) and slowly stimulates your own steroid production to help with flare-ups. My own experience is that I felt very ill during the first week. As steroid production amps up, you get the typical steroid feelings. It is very expensive, but my insurance paid for this."

5 / 10

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kil...
May 25, 2013

"I am allergic to steroids, and we used this once in my first flare-up after a year of relapse. The initial results were great, but the episode returned in less than two weeks after the treatment ended. The worst side effect was a huge increase in blood sugar. The cost of the medication is outrageous, even with great insurance."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
January 10, 2018

"This medication works great for me, it knocks out my optic neuritis quickly. It takes about a week to calm down my other relapse symptoms. It has allowed me to work during my relapses. The drug company paid my copay, so it cost me nothing."

9 / 10

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Kat...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 24, 2020

"This product costs a fortune and did not work for me. I’ve had double vision for 11 weeks due to an MS attack. I had so much faith in it from what my doctor told me it would “fix” all of me. It did not. Definitely would not recommend to any MS patients."

1 / 10

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Jul...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 22, 2021

"After five injections, I developed thrush. I’m wheezing now, possibly due to pneumonia or an upper respiratory infection. I didn’t have any of these symptoms prior to this drug. I will discontinue immediately. The medicine stopped pain and stiffness from MS, but it’s not worth the side effects for me."

1 / 10

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