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Orencia

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Bennington, VT

How many weekly injections have you taken before noticing any relief? I've been doing 2 1/2 months and I haven't felt any relief; I've had to start taking Prednisone too because of my pain level!!
I'm so frustrated because this is the 8th medication I've tried since being diagnosed 2013.

November 15, 2016
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A myRAteam Member

i'm so sorry you are suffering so. I have met people that can't find a biologic that will work. I would think by now you should have felt something. But I know Doctors like to wait until they are sure it wont work. It is extremely frustrating. I would look to unconventional medicine. I swear by accupuncture it works, and it works repeatedly. I have used it for 6 years

November 16, 2016
A myRAteam Member

My insurance company pulls the strings on biologics, I have to "fail" for 6 months before I can swap.

November 16, 2016

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