Abatacept for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Orencia
Abatacept has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 62 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Abatacept
- Duggy...
- July 27, 2020
Orencia (abatacept) "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."
- Donna
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 27, 2020
Orencia (abatacept) "The best drug I have been on! It gave me my life back!"
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- 5teph
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 9, 2017
Orencia (abatacept) "LIFE CHANGING - I have tried many of your typical RA drugs since being diagnosed at 22 (Plaquenil, Methylprednisolone for 5 years ) "
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 12, 2023
Orencia (abatacept) "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."
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- North...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 5, 2016
Orencia (abatacept) "Gave this drug a ten a few months ago but after just over a year it has stopped working. Now trying roactemra"
- Nan
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 30, 2020
Orencia (abatacept) "Been on a monthly infusion for almost 16 months. Works well. But, now I have severe nerve pain in my arms and ankles."
- BW853
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 15, 2014
Orencia (abatacept) "Limited improvement after 4 months, developed bad rash and MD refused to continue medication."
- Chichi
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 28, 2018
Orencia (abatacept) "I am scared to quit Orencia and am getting no benefit from it....what a waste"
- Tjeerd
- September 17, 2023
Orencia (abatacept) "My arthritis has not progressed any further. Psoriasis has still given me patches."
- Long...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 14, 2022
Orencia (abatacept) "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."
- Anne
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 25, 2018
Orencia (abatacept) "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
Orencia (abatacept) "It made me extremely nauseous."
- Cate
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 20, 2023
Orencia (abatacept) "I experienced severe leg cramps for 24 hours after taking it. Would not recommend it."
- Mark
- November 17, 2021
Orencia (abatacept) "I have had 3 self injections of Orencia . I am waiting patiently for results in my knee."
- RNNana
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 15, 2016
"Works quite well. Shot is painless. I don't generally have side effects. I have the Orencia copay assistance that makes the medication affordable."
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"I was diagnosed with RA at age 40. Doctor had me on Plaquenil and anti-inflammatories for years. The RA went into remission for several years but came roaring back at age 62. The doctor put me again on plaquenil, celebrex, and prednisone which put a lot of weight on with little relief of pain, swelling, and fingers/wrists starting to get deformed. Then she added Methotexate which caused my legs to swell and skin bruising. Moved to Florida and found a wonderful Rheumatologist that put me on monthly Orencia infusions. Let me tell you Orencia has been a game changer for me. I have no side effects and after 5 months the swelling and pain is gone. I can go to the gym, play golf, hike, and bike. Thank you Orencia!. I have my life back."