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Reviewer: Female (Patient)
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This medication saved my wife life, im very thankful to have it available
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Reviewer: JV, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Just had my 4th lengthy infusion and I can see several tophi lumps beginning to fade away. Moreover, I feel much more awake and energized as I think my severe chronic gout for over 20 years had sapped my strength and verve. I actually want to do things again! However, I've had major flare-ups exactly 7 days after each infusion that last for days. I've been assured these attacks will lessen
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have had my 8th infusion. They told me I would have flares. Flare is an understatement. I have been on high doses of prednisone just to walk. Have no sign of any relief just increased pain. Holding onto hope that time starts to change this.
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Reviewer: NoMoreGout, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Had gout ever since I was 18. Got worst over the years to where I would get flare ups every two weeks. I was on convention drugs such as Allopurinol, colchicine, etc... but those did little for me. Krystexxa dropped my uric acid level from 12+ to under 1.5. Been on Krystexxa for the past 12+ months and it has changed my life. My tophi deposits on my joints are gone. I feel great! Can walk 2 or 3 h
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Reviewer: RALPHL, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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