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Raptiva

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Raptiva, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Confidence	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Digestion	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Energy	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Memory	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Pain	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Patience	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Sleep	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Stress Level	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Raptiva Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	33.3%	0%	0%	0%	66.7%
Bleeding	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Bruising	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Burning Sensation	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Dizziness	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Fatigue	33.3%	0%	0%	0%	66.7%
Fever	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%
Headache	33.3%	0%	0%	0%	66.7%
Insomnia	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Nausea	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%
Vomiting	33.3%	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%

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Less Commonly Reported Raptiva Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Chills	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Depression	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Skin	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Fainting	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Flu-Like Symptoms	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Indigestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	0%	0%	0%	50%	50%
Thinning / Loss of Hair	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Raptiva

Since taking Raptiva Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Blindness

25%

Fall

25%

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19 Mar 2009

Sorry about some of the spelling>>>keyboard malfunction>>it's old. Wendy

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19 Mar 2009

I stopped taking this after the first injection(administered at Dr office) 5 hrs after injection, I developed sysytems of spinal menigitis. Severe fever, vertigo and was unable to lift my head or move without severe pain, dizziness and vomitting for 3 DAYS. I was told, flu like symptoms would occur, symtomps were beyond this. This product WAS NOT TESTED SUFFICIENTLY and I would not recommend for long term use, until further studies have been performed. I continue to have chronic pain in my neck and bettween my shoulder blades. My new treatment prescribed is laser therapy and has shown great improvement, not to mention....NO PAIN.

—Posted by Wendy

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