Remicade, humira, cimzia therapy?

1 Aug 2010

I have had one 2-hour IV drip of Remicade (treatment every 2 weeks and meet with doctor after third treatment) for rheumatoid arthritis. I am to take Methotrexate also. I realize Remicade is fairly new and the results are positive, but reading about Methotrexate has scared me. As a new patient of RA, I'm concerned.

16 Jun 2011

Hi Ellen, I notice this question is a year old. Are you still awaiting answers if so let me know. But dont know if I'm any help as I am in the UK and rely on the good old NHS.

5 Apr 2012

Ellen, I don't know what cimzia therapy is, but I am on Humira pens and have taken it all together for 8 months. Once the initial fatigue disappeared, I was fine. I dislike the burning that comes with the injections, but it is a small thing. I tried Remicade for only 4 injections, and it had absolutely no effect on my Crohn's. Nothing significant anyway. Then I was taken off, and given Methotrexate for 2 years, which caused more problems than it solved. I changed my gastroenterologist and now am on Humira which I seem to handle okay with few infections and side effects like that. I am hoping it heals my very painful fissures which it is supposed to, but time will tell. I hope this helps.