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    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    8/31/2020 4:00:22 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    my only problem has been mouth ulcers which i have nearly resolved by taking folic and vit b12

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/19/2018 7:25:28 PM

    Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have been on methotrexate for 8-9 years, I've been telling my Dr. that my bones and joints ache(hurt) also I get very cold and can't get my body warmed up, with out laying on a heated mattress pad for lengths of time. How do I get my Dr. to listen to me and try a different drug? so I don't have these side effects?

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    7/28/2017 8:54:10 PM

    Reviewer: Ozziehall , 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Very difficult to deal with. Causes extreme fatigue. Was taking 20 mg per week now cut back to 15mg due to surgery on hip. After taking nauseous the whole next day. I take with Arava and prednison for ra

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    10/7/2016 11:31:44 AM

    Reviewer: April Rayne, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have been taking this for 2 years with minimal effectiveness. I continued because some was better than none. I had some side effects like hair loss and fatigue. I have added a nutritional cleansing routine this year and that has given me my life back. I'm hoping to be off meds soon.

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    9/24/2016 6:21:32 PM

    Reviewer: old geezer, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Have been taking 15mg weekly for 14 months without a flair-up. Some almost insignificant pain in my thumbs. Have been off steroids for 6 months. I have had no side effects so far. I am happy with the results

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