Reviewer: KC, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I am in NZ and was unable to move or walk absolutely crippled with RA. They moved me onto this drug and its being brillant for holding off RA. Flare ups and side effects (hair loss, tiredness) are definitely minor to the drug usefulness. My sister also to the drug but was dizzy and nauseous so had to stop taking it. Suits some but not all, but best to try for a while as sometimes the first few ... Show Full Comment

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I am in NZ and was unable to move or walk absolutely crippled with RA. They moved me onto this drug and its being brillant for holding off RA. Flare ups and side effects (hair loss, tiredness) are definitely minor to the drug usefulness. My sister also to the drug but was dizzy and nauseous so had to stop taking it. Suits some but not all, but best to try for a while as sometimes the first few weeks are the worse.
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Reviewer: Syl, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have had a good experience except it makes me loose my appetite to the point of my losing over 20lbs. Ive started working on eating more & maintaining as I prefer this than going to other meds.

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I have had a good experience except it makes me loose my appetite to the point of my losing over 20lbs. Ive started working on eating more & maintaining as I prefer this than going to other meds.
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Reviewer: rmcnac, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This medication made feel horrible. I had trouble breathing and the day after taking it could barely get out of bed. I would feel a little better after the first day but still had shortness of breath.

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This medication made feel horrible. I had trouble breathing and the day after taking it could barely get out of bed. I would feel a little better after the first day but still had shortness of breath.
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Reviewer: GC, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Using 20 mg once a week for about 8 years. No flare ups, only side effects are fatigue and need for naps. I can do full range of activities-bike, hike, fish, hunt, tennis and golf but not for as long duration. Very stiff after exercise or activity BUT NO PAINFUL FLAREUPS that used to leave me with useless limbs.

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Using 20 mg once a week for about 8 years. No flare ups, only side effects are fatigue and need for naps. I can do full range of activities-bike, hike, fish, hunt, tennis and golf but not for as long duration. Very stiff after exercise or activity BUT NO PAINFUL FLAREUPS that used to leave me with useless limbs.
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Reviewer: helps me, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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have taken 20mg for 5 yrs now also 500mcg folic acid 2 times a day this stops the mouth sores ,has given me much less pain, I used to live on very heavy addictive pain killers, they are not the answer , they only mask and can make you feel crazy.

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have taken 20mg for 5 yrs now also 500mcg folic acid 2 times a day this stops the mouth sores ,has given me much less pain, I used to live on very heavy addictive pain killers, they are not the answer , they only mask and can make you feel crazy.
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