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Reviewer: andrev5, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I've been on Soliris/Eculizumab for 8 years with almost zero side effects. I know I am on the lucky end of the spectrum, but what can you say about a drug that removes your 50-50 chance of a blood clot and returns your life expectancy to normal? Pretty much a miracle for people with my disease. I will note, however that from other patients I know the drug is not as effective as it is for m
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Reviewer: jam, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Don't like having to go every 14 days for the rest of my life.
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Reviewer: n/a, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have just been diagnosed with this condition, my physician has start me on steroids, pill form---prednizone. I would really like a different form of meds because of the harseness of this drug, concerning what the drug does to me. I have not as yet been given any other drug at this time, however very interested with the correct information, suggest these options to my doctor.
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