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Orencia for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 3)

Orencia has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 61 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Orencia

  • Duggy...
  • July 27, 2020

"This Orencia took about four months to work for my RA. I have zero pain and good mobility.Been taking it for a year and am 71 years old."

8 / 10
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  • Donna
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 27, 2020

"The best drug I have been on! It gave me my life back!"

10 / 10
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  • 5teph
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 9, 2017

"LIFE CHANGING - I have tried many of your typical RA drugs since being diagnosed at 22 (Plaquenil, Methylprednisolone for 5 years ) "

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • September 12, 2023

"It's awesome. I've been on it for 7 years, I play tennis 5 times a week with no problems. I call it bionic."

10 / 10
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  • North...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 5, 2016

"Gave this drug a ten a few months ago but after just over a year it has stopped working. Now trying roactemra"

3 / 10
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  • Nan
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 30, 2020

"Been on a monthly infusion for almost 16 months. Works well. But, now I have severe nerve pain in my arms and ankles."

6 / 10
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  • Siggy
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 11, 2019

"Brilliant drug."

10 / 10
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  • BW853
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 15, 2014

"Limited improvement after 4 months, developed bad rash and MD refused to continue medication."

2 / 10
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  • Chichi
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 28, 2018

"I am scared to quit Orencia and am getting no benefit from it....what a waste"

1 / 10
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  • Tjeerd
  • September 17, 2023

"My arthritis has not progressed any further. Psoriasis has still given me patches."

9 / 10
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  • Anne
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 25, 2018

"Orencia worked a little maybe taking the pain down from 8 to 6 but it did not get rid of the sacroiliac joint (SI) joint pain I had ever, so I went on to try another medicine from my rheumatologist."

1 / 10
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  • 17che...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 27, 2018

"It made me extremely nauseous."

2 / 10
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  • Long...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 14, 2022

"This drug almost killed me. Do not use. I was so sick. My gastrologist said to get off immediately. He had other patients with the same problems."

1 / 10
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  • Cate
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 20, 2023

"I experienced severe leg cramps for 24 hours after taking it. Would not recommend it."

2 / 10
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  • Mark
  • November 17, 2021

"I have had 3 self injections of Orencia . I am waiting patiently for results in my knee."

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