The first few doses seemed to have little effect, but by the fourth or fifth, I noticed a nice improvement. No injection sight reactions or headache. Regular lab work required to check cholesterol levels. Swelling greatly reduced, but still experiencing mild to moderate pain. No flares since starting.
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Have only had 3 of the subq injections, 1 every 2 weeks. Do not think I will continue. Have had severe flares after each injection, along with fatigue. Had fewer flares before starting this med.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | Patient
7/31/2024
Condition: Inflammation of the Artery in the Temple Area
Overall rating 3.7
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I have PMR with GCA. I’ve taken 3 injections on 2 week cadence so far. I have experienced headaches but no other side effects. My inflammation markers are back to normal after 2 doses. Joint Pain is less and tolerable.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
4/23/2019
Condition: Inflammation of the Artery in the Temple Area
Overall rating 1.3
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Don’t take this drug. It helps with inflammation but almost killed my mother. She started having high heart rate, high blood pressure, fainting spells. She ended up in the hospital twice, the last time four days and had to go through so many tests. She never had heart and high blood pressure issues in her life. Actemra was the only new medicine she started taking a few weeks before the symptoms appeared.
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John | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/23/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Does anyone have any information on how long the side effects last? Or the severity? While I have gotten some relief I'm only up to my 3rd dose, the exhaustion is almost unbearable. No one seems to be able to give any information on how long or how severe the side effects stay with you.
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kitch-10 | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/22/2017
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on this medicine for five years now. When I first started out on this medication It worked great, as time went by I experience real bad flare ups; shoulder, neck, back , knee and ankle pains. Injection sight bruising, rashâ?¦. When was so bad once you scratch it then you have a mark for life. Wait canâ??t leave out the bad headaches and fatigue. I am hoping that the company is reading the comments
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DONT CARE | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
8/1/2016
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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I've had flare ups with shoulders, neck and back pains. I have noticed that I have more bruising and spots on my body if I have an itch and scratch it, it leaves a mark that doesn't go away. I have been on this medication two years, and ready to get off.
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Bren | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/13/2015
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.0
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I've been on this med for five months, and it is working well. I started out taking it every other week for two months. It was mildly working so the doc increased it to every week. I haven't had another flare up, and my stiffness and achiness is much improved. I had tried Enbrel first, but it lowered my immunity so much that I was sick all winter. Then I tried Orencia, but there was no improvement. I'm still on sulfasalazine, prednisone, Tylenol RA and tramadol, but I hope if the biologic continues to work that I can lower or discontinue some of the pills. It's not a miracle drug - I still have pain and stiffness in my shoulders and back, but at least I can get out of bed without crying from the pain and I can use my hands again! Nothing works for everybody, so just make sure you have a good doctor and keep trying!Read More Read Less
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Pack44 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/10/2015
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.0
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It took 3 months for Actemra subcutaneous to provde full effect. At that point, symptoms were relieved and have not returned. Have taken this medication alone for 16 weeks. No injection site pain or brusing and no side effects. Have tried Methatrexate, Plaquanil, Humira and Enbrel but had to discontinue all of them due to serious side effects. Difficult for me to administer alone since it is a needle with plunger. I need help to do this because it takes two hands. Hope the manufacturer will package it as a SureClick very soon. Many more people would be able to use it.Read More Read Less
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Patience | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/27/2015
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.3
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The first few doses seemed to have little effect, but by the fourth or fifth, I noticed a nice improvement. No injection sight reactions or headache. Regular lab work required to check cholesterol levels. Swelling greatly reduced, but still experiencing mild to moderate pain. No flares since starting.
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Bobo | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2015
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.3
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It makes me feel timid and scared. it is helping my knees.I have fatique and minor headaches and a rash. something a little better I hope will come along. There is no money in cures.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/8/2014
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 2.3
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Have only had 3 of the subq injections, 1 every 2 weeks. Do not think I will continue. Have had severe flares after each injection, along with fatigue. Had fewer flares before starting this med.
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