After a long hospital stay, I was diagnosed with crohns in 2004. Remicade was the only thing that worked and saved me. I had a little trouble with it, but my providers were great and kept me in decent condition. Unfortunately, developed various complications and I was never sure if it was the meds or the disease. I acquired arthritis, various skin issues, including skin cancer, vision issues, including problems with corneas, iron deficiencies, aldosterone deficiency, etc. I hoped remicade would remain as my 'savior', but I began with a lot of bleeding a month ago. This was the same problem that landed me in the hospital and very ill 10 years ago. Blood work showed major signs of inflammation, confirmed by a colonoscopy. Dr also took a blood test to determine if I developed antibodies to remicade. I received the devastating news today; it was positive, which means remicade no longer works and is not an option. They want me to try Cimzia. I did a little reading today, but it doesn't sound very promising. Will it take months to work, if it works at all?
I am a healthy 'looking', active single woman and I'm concerned about coping with the injections, praying it works so I don't miss work, and maintaining a social/quality of life. I'm pretty private about sharing my condition with people, including men. I have appointment with dr in less than two weeks to review the details of starting cimzia.
Have any of you started cimzia after antibodies to remicade? If so, how did it work for you?
Are other biologics an option? Dr didn't suggest any others to me...
Does antibodies to remicade mean humira is out as an option?
Why didn't Europe approve cimzia for crohns?
Some may think that injections over 4 hr infusions is better, but I'm not convinced
I am a healthy 'looking', active single woman and I'm concerned about coping with the injections, praying it works so I don't miss work, and maintaining a social/quality of life. I'm pretty private about sharing my condition with people, including men. I have appointment with dr in less than two weeks to review the details of starting cimzia.
Have any of you started cimzia after antibodies to remicade? If so, how did it work for you?
Are other biologics an option? Dr didn't suggest any others to me...
Does antibodies to remicade mean humira is out as an option?
Why didn't Europe approve cimzia for crohns?
Some may think that injections over 4 hr infusions is better, but I'm not convinced