For those of you that are using Simponi.... How long did it take for you to notice results? How well is it working for you? I just did my first round of injections last night. I know it will take a bit but was just curious about other peoples experience with this drug. I'm hoping to get some relief of cuffitis and some chrohns like symptoms such as fistulas and inflamation in the pouch.
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I was already on Humira when I started Simponi, so it was not as if I was starting from scratch. That said, it was probably a month or so before noticing general improvement. I am taking it for arthritis, but have noticed that my cuffitis has been pretty much in remission since starting Simponi. This was an improvement over Humira. I did not have any fistulas, so I can't answer to that.
Good luck!
Jan
Good luck!
Jan
Thank you for the reply Jan! That is great to hear it works for you. I am excited to see if this is finally the answer to my problems and I can go back to feeling somewhat normal. Once things get better do the doctors normally stop the biologics and hope it stays in remission or is it a long term thing?
No, if it works, then you stay on it for maintenance. I have been on some sort of anti-TNF biologic for about 13 years. That said, my rheumatologist did tell me that once in stable remission, I could try lengthening the time between injections. But so far, I have not been successful with that.
Jan
Jan
I have just addressed this issue with my GI for my chronic cuffitis. I am currently being tested to rule our a possible fistula and if none found, I am going to request a trial of this or 6 mp. I am curious Kline if you tried 6 mp already? I would be very interested in an update as to how you find Simponi is working for you. Best of luck for some relief.