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Reviewer: Rae07, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just started today. Hope it works! I read some of the previous comments. Scarey!!!! Hope I don't experience their side effects, especially the hair loss.
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Reviewer: Tommy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have taken Hydroy for 4 months,, i started getting worried about the side effects, got my eyes checked everything was fine, but i stopped it anyway,, several days after i stopped i got hives and itching on my back, then Bursitis in my left elbow and left knee,, i started again at my regular 200mg dose twice a day and will see if the poppy elbow goes away
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Reviewer: Judyvv3xwo, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Got Stevens/Johnson (ten) Syndromecould have been fatel / rash all over my body blisters itching had to use ice pacs to cool body/ was hospitalized got bags of cooling substance/ after blisters went away then my skin peeled off all over body chest/back/legs/ feet eyes also lost about I did get new skin but horrible! 1/2 of my hair had blisters on scalp/ IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE THING that ever h
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Reviewer: mamaLiz, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just recently diagnosed with RA. Have been on the med for a few days now and don't notice any changes. I have had periodic head aches and slight dizziness the first time I took it. Doctor said at least 3 months to see a difference. Will keep you posted.
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Reviewer: littgaia, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Within 2 weeks of taking this med. I had a toenail distort severely due to a new arthritic burl, on the joint below it, forcing removal of the nail. Knot reduced as toe healed and no med. taken.
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