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Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has switched from the 25mg 2xweek dosage to the 50mg premixed 1xweek. I have used the new one since 1st of year and had done really great before then. My "good" knee is now hurting and the joint popping out of place (not much fun). I have gotten 2 steroid shots in it which only lasted a couple of weeks. Saw surgeon who did my other knee replacement and he says it is arthritis and that knee does not need to be replaced. I in general feel pretty lousy...

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