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    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/26/2014 3:00:01 PM

    Reviewer: paki609, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have only taken my 6th dose. This drug I understand it to help stop the RA. I will be adding another injectable to help with the swelling and pain. In the meantime I am taking Tramadol to help with some pain. I have pain all over, hands, shoulders, elbows, ankles, knees, hips. It's crazy, but I am learning as much as I can about RA so I am informed and make good choices.

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/24/2014 10:29:47 AM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Drug is helping with pain, however suffering with swollen ankles. Has anyone had swollen ankles with or without the drug with RA? Could be heart failure, but don't want to hear that although I am getting tested for it soon. Had swollen ankles then a flare in left ankle/foot then one in the right. Doctor increased Methotrexate which helped flare but ankles still swollen but not as bad. Would a ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/20/2014 10:57:17 AM

    Reviewer: stopper, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    have stopped methotrexate for two months and my skin has improved. and still improving, and is getting thicker and not so easy to bruise and bleed...

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/13/2014 1:44:12 AM

    Reviewer: Aarti, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    Suffered from severe Bone marrow suppression after taking this drug for about two weeks.

    Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    4/7/2014 10:56:37 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    No stiffness

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