Reviewer: tony b., 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Comment:
have`t seen any difference

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have`t seen any difference
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Wrote first review on 8/25/12 (right before 4th dose)and nothing has changed.......this drug for me has been awful and dangerous and I will not take it again! Tried to give it time, but during latest dose (my 6th), my blood pressure shot up and I felt like I was having a stroke. Could not get rid of headache with tylenol and ibuprofen. Had to stay and be monitored for extra hour until it return ... Show Full Comment

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Wrote first review on 8/25/12 (right before 4th dose)and nothing has changed.......this drug for me has been awful and dangerous and I will not take it again! Tried to give it time, but during latest dose (my 6th), my blood pressure shot up and I felt like I was having a stroke. Could not get rid of headache with tylenol and ibuprofen. Had to stay and be monitored for extra hour until it returned to normanl. Next day, knee swelled to twice it's size and stayed that way for 3 days. I felt fine prior to receiving my infusion and like I was on death's door halfway thru. Enough! I know the inflammation is dangerous, but I just can't play guinea pig anymore. I am done trying these new meds! Good bye Orencia! I have had adverse reactions to too many of these "man made" chemicals to last a thousand life times, including a bout with Steven's Johnson's. Serious note: one never knows if meds will work unless they are tried. I am just tired right now of trying new ones and the consequences or side effects of them. If they work for any of you, be grateful and I am truly happy for you. I believe we should listen to our bodies as we know them best and ultimately do what one feels is best for them at that given time.
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Reviewer: depressed on orencia, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Have had to reschedule IV twice because of infections. Been on Orencia for 10 mo. After each infusion my DEPRESSION gets worse. I am going to have to stop the med even tho it helps with swelling and pain. "Choose your poison."

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Have had to reschedule IV twice because of infections. Been on Orencia for 10 mo. After each infusion my DEPRESSION gets worse. I am going to have to stop the med even tho it helps with swelling and pain. "Choose your poison."
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Reviewer: Gabby354, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Been on Orencia infusion for 2 years. No problems, no side effects. I just hope it continues working as well as it has up until now. I'm still working and just get tired some days. I'm sure I'd be in much worse shape without it.

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Been on Orencia infusion for 2 years. No problems, no side effects. I just hope it continues working as well as it has up until now. I'm still working and just get tired some days. I'm sure I'd be in much worse shape without it.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have felt worse with each infusion. Bad headache, muscle cramps and abdominal pain. Chills as well as fatigue. Scheduled to take 4th treatment Monday, 27th and terrified. Have tried Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate; all with bad side effects. Currently on Arava and Plaquenil (along with Orencia). Felt best on just those two, but x-rays and blood counts show active disease with erosions and inf ... Show Full Comment

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I have felt worse with each infusion. Bad headache, muscle cramps and abdominal pain. Chills as well as fatigue. Scheduled to take 4th treatment Monday, 27th and terrified. Have tried Enbrel, Humira, Methotrexate; all with bad side effects. Currently on Arava and Plaquenil (along with Orencia). Felt best on just those two, but x-rays and blood counts show active disease with erosions and inflammation. Believe the toxicity of all of these drugs slowly kills. It is a double edged sword...............dammed if you take, dammed if you don't
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