Actemra for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
Actemra has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Actemra
- gpl
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 30, 2023
"I was diagnosed with RA in March 2022. My doctor put me on Humira and I did the injection every two weeks. It worked well for five months. Then I have a very bad flare (2 months after contracting COVID). Because I didn't react to Prednisone, my doctor suggested it wasn't RA, it is wear and tear and told me to take pain killers. Pain killers didn't help then she put me on Actemra three months into the flare-up. I injected it weekly. 2 months after using Actemra, I have a lesion pop up on the gum of my front tooth. I had it removed right away by an oral surgeon. I told my doctor, but she doesn't pay much attention to it. Unfortunately, the lesion grows back right away! Actemra also raised my cholesterol. Three months after taking the Actemra, my white blood cells dropped to 22, it supposes be over 40. I was told to stop using Actemra because of that. My doctor now tries to put me on Orencia but my insurance denied it."
- cheza...
- January 10, 2014
"I have had 3 infusions. My ESR has gone from 33 down to 8, and my CRP has gone from 17.9 down to 0.7. This stuff rocks."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 8, 2018
"I told my doctor to take me off this drug after I found out there was a class action lawsuit developing after several deaths."
- Bobby
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 11, 2020
"Nothing seemed to work until my specialist put me on Actemra. Has been a God-send. All my swelling and pain is gone."
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- Sher
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 7, 2018
"Helped greatly but still suffered terrible fatigue and pain, along with upset stomach and weight gain."
- Suzan...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 18, 2017
"The only drug that works for me"
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- doc
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 31, 2018
"Did me no good and stopped the medication "
- ESA
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 22, 2021
"I am in my third month is a totally change of life , my usual life is back"
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"Have had good experience on this drug by infusion once a month . Has given my back the quality of life. Less pain and hardly any inflammation. Energy level is good too. Side effects are high blood pressure which is controlled by meds. Some itchiness now and then"