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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I experience extreme nausea-so after the 1st treatment they give me an anti nausea shot and I no longer have that problem- also if I spend the day doing very little I have found less fatigue. I am one who is allergic to 98% of RA Meds-so still have a few flares, but just had 6th treatment and am doing pretty good- but I can tell when it is wearing off- and look forward to the treatment.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I could not take Humira because I had, and still have Histoplasmosis present but dormant in my lungs.Although Orencia is not contraindicated with Orencia use, I am taking an antifungal to be on the safe side. So happy to be on Orencia. I have had 4 treatments. Only side effect is a strange taste in my mouth for the first 4 or more days. Last treatment a soreness of my tounge . Always a headache on
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I had severe pain and was in a wheel chair. I started taking orencia and was able to walk again. I have virtually no pain. Praise The Lord !!!!!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am 44 year old female and have had RA since I was 29. Been through most all of the meds - Enbryl worked with the Arava until I developed a possible side effect and thus doc switched to Orencia. It took 1 month before it started to help and then works great until time for next infusion. I still take with Arava. I had pain down front of my legs almost nightly until started this and it went awa
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