Q: My ten year old son is starting on Orencia Friday.I am wondering how it is working for others
I haven't taking orencia myself, but have been on two similar Biologics for the last four years and they work wonderfully. From what I can read from other users on the site, orencia can work very well. Everyone is different and some drugs work better for some people than others, but there is a very good chance that orencia will work well for your son.
Being the parent of a child with RA can be very hard - I got RA when I was four and I know from my parents how hard it was from their side. I hope you will be able to find other parents of children with RA - one of the best ways of finding information and comfort is to find other people in the same situation.
I hope the drugs will help your son.
I'm 28 and started Orencia last summer. I must say I feel a difference since being on it. I have more energy, I have less pain in my wrists and one of my favorite things is that I am able to bend at the knees...something I was no longer able to do once I got sick. I haven't had any colds or any side effects from the infusions, it's not a bad experience at all!
All in all, I will have to say it has been working well for me. I can't complain. I have my bone density next month and I hope to see that some of the damage has been stopped or has slowed down.
Good luck to you and your son!
Steph
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