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Reviewer: rnapier103, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have suffered with SLE since 1994 & could no longer take plaquenil due to retinal toxicity. I also have RA & Fibromyalgia & am still on alot of meds for those. I do get insomnia & migranes after the infusion but it does taper off after a couple of days. I started the infusions in March 2012 & do feel better. Unfortunately, a week before my next infusion I start getting very
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Reviewer: Lilly, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Started December2011. I do notice a big difference in fatigue. My joint pain is somewhat better. The drawbacks for me have been insomina and migraine.
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Reviewer: drgnfly, 35-44 Female (Patient)
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Ive been suffering with SLE for 20 years and have taken many drugs and this seems to work for me. I have only had six injections and I have noticed improvement in my joints. I have very bad night sweats and fever/chills for several days.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am taking clartin rather than benadryl before the treatment. Benadryl makes me feel groggy. The first 2 treatments were fine, the third was like a miracle... I actually woke up not feeling tired! It lasted 3 days. Now I am getting the treatments once a month. I broke my foot 6 weeks ago, therefore I am not getting the exercise I normally take to feel higher energy. The end result is I am f
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Reviewer: GJT, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had my first infusion on Friday August 24th. Today, August 27th I feel better than I have in years. Don't get me wrong I did suffer Friday evening and all day Saturday with side effects which included migraine,stomach upset,awful joint pain, and extreme fatigue. However,by Sunday the side effects were lessening and today I feel amazing.The joint pain is there but far less than it was before
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