Hi everyone
My name is Maren, I turned 30 this year. I was diagnosed with Crohn's 3 weeks ago. I have actually been symptomatic for the last 4 years and in a severe flare for the last 2. My then doctor refused to see that it was Crohns and even after a colonoscopy and surgery, he said I just had severe IBS.
I finally saw a new GI specialist who suspected Crohn's immediately. Had another colonoscopy and endoscopy and found it in my rectal area, colon and upper GI. I also have it in my mouth - I get terrible mouth ulcerations.
Anyway, I started Cimzia yesterday. 400mg (two injections) every 2 weeks for the induction period and then will go to 400 every 4 weeks.
Wondering how you felt when you first took it? I took it yesterday at about 4pm and this morning I feel, well like crap! A mild headache, achy, some stomach pain, sore throat, sweaty but no fever. I also was super tired last night but couldn't sleep well at all.
I hope this only lasts a day or so after injection. If it gets me into remission I will take it!!
My name is Maren, I turned 30 this year. I was diagnosed with Crohn's 3 weeks ago. I have actually been symptomatic for the last 4 years and in a severe flare for the last 2. My then doctor refused to see that it was Crohns and even after a colonoscopy and surgery, he said I just had severe IBS.
I finally saw a new GI specialist who suspected Crohn's immediately. Had another colonoscopy and endoscopy and found it in my rectal area, colon and upper GI. I also have it in my mouth - I get terrible mouth ulcerations.
Anyway, I started Cimzia yesterday. 400mg (two injections) every 2 weeks for the induction period and then will go to 400 every 4 weeks.
Wondering how you felt when you first took it? I took it yesterday at about 4pm and this morning I feel, well like crap! A mild headache, achy, some stomach pain, sore throat, sweaty but no fever. I also was super tired last night but couldn't sleep well at all.
I hope this only lasts a day or so after injection. If it gets me into remission I will take it!!