SYMPTOMS AND SIDE EFFECTS


The patients were asked to evaluate the experienced side effects on a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 represents their opinion of highest possible suffering.


Side effects Numbers % Average
"suffering"
Sweating from chest and back 92 95,8 8,6
Sweating from the legs 81 84,3 7,6
Gustatory sweating 67 69,8 7,2
Horner's Syndrom 15 15,6 6,9
Impaired vision 29 30,2 6,4
Dizziness, feel sick 45 46,9 6,6
Headache 39 40,6 5,7
Sensitivity to sound 35 36,4 7,0
Sensitivity to light 28 29,1 7,0
Sensitivity to stress 54 56,2 8,5
Stomach problems, diarrhea 37 38,5 6,9
Stomach problems, constipation 24 25,0 6,4
Incontinence 13 13,5, 5,5
Impotence 13 13,5 6,2
Reduced physical capacity 67 69,8 7,9
Reduced pulse reaction 40 41,7 7,6
Cold feet 54 56,3 7,6
Warm feet 28 29,2 6,7
Weekness in the arms 46 47,9 8,3
Pain in the arms 42 43,8 7,7
Pain in muscles and joints 46 47,9 7,3
Breathlessness 56 58,3 7,9
Sleeping problems 41 42,7 7,7
Tinnitus 26 27,1 6,3
Cold hands 50 52,1 8,0
Warm hands 15 15,6 6,1
Reduced libido 28 29,2 7,9
Sensitivity to smells 30 31,3 7,0
Increased need to urinate 37 38,5 6,9
Depression 54 56,3 8,1
Others 32 33,3 -




The patients subjective experience of his/her own "total suffering" can be seen in the following chart. (The number of patients within each interval).



The most common and the most troublesome side effects can be seen in the following chart.



Graphical description of some of the most common side effects. (The number of of patients who reported each "suffering"-level).










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