Hey everyone,
I am about 3 months into my Cimzia treatment and I thought I would share my experience. I felt very slightly better after the first couple loading doses, but then things remained unchanged/flared for another month and a half. The GI doc was concerned because he believed that I should have improved after the first month, however, all the patient stories I was reading indicated that I should start feeling better around months 3-4. So here we are, month 3, and yes, FINALLY, I am starting to feel more normal. During the 3 months I was on Lialda (mild anti-inflammatory) and I did 5 IV iron infusions (Crohn's induced anemia). Otherwise, no steriods or anything else besides Cimzia. The doc actually has me taking the injection every other week instead of 2 at once/month. I think this has been pretty effective because I can feel it wearing off at the end of the two weeks...I can't imagine what it would be like at the end of a month without the meds. So...3 months seems to be my magic number - definitely hang in there! I am finding it is working once you give it a chance. Good luck to all!