I'm currently getting treatment with intacept injections, four shots a month for the past three months. I'm just wondering about the safety of these injections and if they offer a long-term solution since the cost is pretty high. Can you shed some light on this?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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yes itssafeto take injection take advice from consultant before stop The injection

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