User Reviews - Kineret SubQ
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Reviewer: RA in AK, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was DX about 6 years ago with adult onset Stills disease ( a form of RA). Was on Enbrel for the first few years. Enbrel keep me functional and able to preform at my job but there was still significant pain & I was very limited in my abilities. I've been on Keneret for almost the last 3 years & could not be happier. I have very little limitations an more. I've gone mountaineering, backpa
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Reviewer: JRA Girl, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I've had Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis since I was 15, i've been on Enbrel and I was sore all the time so my doctor put me on Kineret and the results are amazing. I've been using it for about 6 years and I never have flare ups or sore joints. The only problem that I have is it does not help my fatigue, I have very little energy. But My joints are almost back to normal. Doing an injection everyday
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was diagnosed w JRA@age 7 w Stills Disease tendencies.I started this medication and it has been a blessing.I've been on multiple regimens including Enbrel, Remicade,and Orencia.None of them has worked as well for me than Kineret.I just hate the daily shot, not only bcs of the inconvenience, but also bcs the medication is thick, therefore painful when its injected.I cant do it for myself,I have t
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had a very severe reaction to this medicine. My whole body hurt. Afterwards I developed 3 blood clots in my lungs. I reported this to the makers of Kineret, but they told me I was the only person to experience this problem. My Doctor took me off from it immediately and the physical pain went away, but I still have trouble with my blood now.
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