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
- Donna
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 27, 2020
"The best drug I have been on! It gave me my life back!"
- 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 ) "
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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."
- 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"
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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."
- Siggy
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 11, 2019
"Brilliant drug."
- BW853
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 15, 2014
"Limited improvement after 4 months, developed bad rash and MD refused to continue medication."
- 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"
- Tjeerd
- September 17, 2023
"My arthritis has not progressed any further. Psoriasis has still given me patches."
- 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."
- 17che...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 27, 2018
"It made me extremely nauseous."
- 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."
- 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."
- 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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"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."