PatientsLikeMe at the NHS Innovations Expo

If you’ve ever tuned in to one of our podcasts or had a chance to view one of our videos, there’s a certain characteristic you might have noticed about me.  I’m British.  Very British indeed. During the course of my academic research career, I spent 6 years working alongside neurologists, psychiatrists, and a multidisciplinary team… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe at the NHS Innovations Expo

A Place to Share About Serenagen and Serenagen Side Effects

Have you tried serenagen for stress relief?  Share your experiences with serenagen side effects, effectiveness, cost and more at PatientsLikeMe, a unique data-sharing platform that covers all types of treatments, including supplements and lifestyle modifications. According to traditional Chinese medicine, living a demanding, hectic lifestyle deeply influences mood, mental function, cardiovascular function, the liver and… Continue reading A Place to Share About Serenagen and Serenagen Side Effects

Share your experiences with Stresam

Stresam is an international brand of etifoxine, a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) and anticonvulsant drug.  It is used to treat anxiety disorders – such as general anxiety disorder (GAD) or social anxiety disorder or panic disorder – and to promote peripheral nerve healing in patients with peripheral neuropathy. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are… Continue reading Share your experiences with Stresam

Have you experienced Catalyn side effects?

Looking for a place to share and learn about Catalyn side effects – either the side effects you experienced while taking this supplement or the lack thereof?  You’ve come to the right place. Catalyn is a multivitamin, mineral and trace mineral concentrate that contains Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and… Continue reading Have you experienced Catalyn side effects?

What Other Patients Are Saying About Solupred

Solupred is an international brand of prednisolone, a widely prescribed corticosteroid that modifies the body’s immune response and decreases inflammation. It is used to treat a host of inflammatory and autoimmune health conditions, including multiple sclerosis (acute exacerbations), organ rejection, lupus, psoriasis, asthma and ulcerative colitis. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are sharing… Continue reading What Other Patients Are Saying About Solupred

Learn from Others with BVVP (Positional Vertigo)

BVVP (more commonly abbreviated as BPPV) stands for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.  A disorder caused by inner ear problems, it is characterized by repeated episodes of positional vertigo that are triggered by repositioning or moving the head.  This produces a spinning sensation that disorients the BVVP/BPPV patient. At PatientsLikeMe, patients are sharing their experiences with… Continue reading Learn from Others with BVVP (Positional Vertigo)

Patient Choices: The Deciding Factors

In a recent series on patient choices, we’ve highlighted a lot of the decisions patients like you have to make on a daily basis.  A few weeks ago, David S. Williams kicked off the series with a blog about the treatment and career decisions that patients like you, and his mother, have made.  Kate Brigham… Continue reading Patient Choices: The Deciding Factors

Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”

For patients with prevalent diseases, it may be easy to find others with your condition.  You meet them at clinics; you run into them when seeing your specialist; or you participate in one of the support groups in your area.  For those with rare diseases, the simple act of finding another patient like you isn’t… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”

What Does it Mean When You Have Cold Legs?

If you’ve experienced cold legs yourself, we encourage you to share your experiences to help other patients. PatientsLikeMe’s unique data-sharing platform allows you to share detailed data about all types of treatments, interventions, and lifestyle modifications that have helped you or simply had no effectHave you suddenly realized that your legs are cold? You’re sitting… Continue reading What Does it Mean When You Have Cold Legs?

What’s your experience with Cetomacrogol cream?

Used to treat dry, sensitive skin as well as eczema and itching, cetomacrogol cream FNA is a mitigating and protective skin cream.  It contains cetomacrogol (an emulsifying agent), cetiol (a fast-spreading dry emollient), sorbitol (a humectant and texturizing agent), water and the preservative sorbic acid. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are sharing their… Continue reading What’s your experience with Cetomacrogol cream?