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Synvisc for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 3)

Reviews for Synvisc

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 4, 2013

"Had the three shots of Synvisc and experienced no relief from knee osteoarthritis."

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  • sun...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 29, 2015

"First two injections worked very well, third injection seemed to stiffen my knee more. I did not get the desired results."

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  • February 13, 2020

"I've had shots in my knees before, but I just screamed and almost burst into tears, that gel shot hurt so damn bad, I peed on myself. I don't know if I can handle the other two."

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  • Nin...
  • October 12, 2016

"This product did not work for me. I still live in pain, my knees give out all the time."

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  • Hap...
  • June 8, 2017

"I dose injection yesterday. Severe pain last night and today. Nausea and chills."

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  • All...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 3, 2018

"Received injection one month ago and very happy with results!"

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  • Jla...
  • February 7, 2018

"Extremely helpful in reducing knee pain and inflammation."

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  • Jay...
  • December 5, 2017

"One month after Synvisc, I have developed horrendous back pain. Anyone else?"

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  • Anonymous
  • June 7, 2022

"The best thing I ever did was have Synvisc, a little sore the first week, then relief for months, great so far."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 31, 2021

"It has made my knee pain much worse. I am so sorry I got the injection. He didn't use fluoro guidance. Horrible!"

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  • Mac...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 10, 2023

"Never worked for me, and it's been 6 weeks since the last injection."

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  • Ces...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 4, 2019

"I'm 500 pounds, couldn't walk without using a cane. Took 1st dose, 5 min later came out walking... but doc didn't tell me about other doses or to."

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  • Mab...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 24, 2018

"Got the 3 injections beginning 8/14. No relief so far. Disgusted. Cortisone shots worked for 7 yrs. but only for 2 months. Would get more shots at 3 months. Don’t want knee replacement."

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  • Dor...
  • October 15, 2021

"I had 3 Synvisc injections one week apart for both knees. I felt no difference and now am wearing bulky knee braces. Each treatment was billed at $1,882."

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  • MPa...
  • April 30, 2018

"I would like to say this helped, but I can't say because I don't know. The copay is $390! Too expensive to even try!"

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