Manzyb, after reading what I wrote about the brain infection, I realized that it was insensitive and for that I am sorry. I'm a very blunt person, but I have to realize that I don't need to say it, just because I think it. With that said, if you feel comfortable with trying this new med. then you should go for it if that's what you want to do.
As far as Cimzia working yet, I've been taking the shots for about year and half now, and I don't think it works nearly as good as Remicade worked for me. Since I have been on Cimzia, I am now severely allergic to garlic, which is not fun, when it comes to going out to eat anywhere. Also I haven't had an entire week without at least one Crohn's attack (that's what I call them, because that's what they feel like to me, flare just doesn't even come close). When I was on Remicade I could go an entire month without one.
I'm glad you trust your doctor, that is great. I don't have that privilege yet. I'm fighting my doc on this Cimzia thing all the time. He won't take me off until he does another scope and I'm not for that, at least by him. I'm about to go back to my original doc that diagnosed me with Crohn's and put me on Remicade 10 years ago. He's in my home state, Maryland, but I have to wait until I get different insurance so I can go to an out of network doc and not get charged an arm and a leg. I'm going to see if I can get back on Remicade and give it another try.
So about the Cimzia, I'm not one that has had great success with it, but I wish you luck whatever you decide to do.