Cimzia User Reviews & Ratings

• Lyn
• July 2, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Diagnosed with sero-negative RA after five years of joint replacements and worsening pain and disability. Got with a terrific Rheumatologist. On Hcg, methotrexate and then Cimzia. Been on it for just over a year. Life is almost normal! No pain. No flares. Some belly fat weight gain ( yuck), some hair thinning but that’s about it for side effects. Monthly blood work is perfect. Very thankful everyday for giving me my life back! Pray that this continues."

• Cloud
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2019

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Just beginning cimzia (certolizumab) and now at one month shots, I actually woke up and my hands moved without pain and stiffness so it works !! The side effects are becoming less. The early side effects were fever and pain, even though it is now helping my joint pain. I have high hopes and will continue with this medicine. I am hoping for less pain and future joint damage"

• laney...
• January 10, 2012

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "This medicine was initially a God send and my joint problems got better to the point that I was able to cut down on my pain killers. Side effects included upset stomach and abdominal pain, muscle pain. Unfortunately I have developed thyroid nodules and my liver has become enlarged and my spleen shrunk - all was well when I had a scan before taking the medicine. Have had to stop the injections and my joint condition has come back with a vengeance. "

• David
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 9, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been taking Cimza for about 10 years. I tried Enbrel and it worked about 2 months, then went on Humira and it worked for about 6 months. After that I was put on Cimza and have had the very best results for the last 10 years. I pretty much do everything I was doing before RA and it was very bad at one time, my pain was unbearable at onetime. I have had some weight gain (10-15 lbs) but that is fine with me, my lab work comes back great every time."

• Porkc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 17, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Dmards were not working and Rheumatologist said MTX was too damaging to liver. I was leary of trying biologics because I gain weight with every new drug I try. Cimzia has given me my life back but I have gained 15-20 lbs. I had a gastric sleeve done 3 yrs ago and maintained same weight for 2 yrs. The weight came on from this drug. Cimzia does cause weight gain. Maybe you will or will not gain weight. These bioligics affect your body chemistry and metabolism. I am depressed about it. But I am working on getting the weight off. I heard others say do not bother it will not come off till you stop the medicine. I would rather be pain free and have a stomach roll than crippled and depressed from pain. I have no other side effects from it. The first few starting doses I had a lot of fatigue for a few days. That went away. Good luck. Remember not everyone gains weight. I just know it did it with me in particular."

• QueSe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 8, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Cimzia has been successful for me. RA flares reduced to once every 3 or 4 months, and these have occurred with cause (using my hands for heavy work or undergoing a stressful event). Only possible (not sure to blame Cimzia) side effect has been a recurring minor skin rash that I control with OTC creams. I receive a monthly injection at my rheumatologist, and would hate to give up this medication!"

• Aimes
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2019

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I was so hesitant to use Cimzia as I was so scared I would get sick and all the associated risk and side effects of an immune suppressant... well, in 3 weeks It was for the first time in 2 years being pain free. I did feel exhausted and gain weight, whether it was because I lost my will to exercise or the medication directly. I was pain free and I never got sick. Almost 2 years in and I have not even had a cold, one ache or pain etc. I have now changed my diet and forced myself to focus a bit more on my weight, vitamins to increase my energy and feel the best I have felt in 3 years!!! I am still on Cimzia however I am trying to lower my dose. "

• Roy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2018

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I have taken Cimzia for 3 years now with once a month injections. It is a miracle drug. No side effects no arthritis pain no psoriasis and I am physically active everyday. I play tennis, baseball and golf. This is a miracle drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Cimzia was wonderful I had severe rheumatoid arthritis and the flare ups were terrible no side effects and if there were any they were so minimal I didn't notice. It took effect relatively quickly after loading dose and second dose I was able to do things I hadn't be able to do for a while. My only warning is speak with your drug coverage as mine is apex and I had and awful time. They denied so many claims and my dr ended up having to take me off it and then I was worse than when I started with pain and all the flare ups and had to go thru the reauthorization for an alternative drug they would cover. It was terrible I wish I could have the Cimzia my dr originally prescribed"

• mb30
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2015

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Cimzia worked the best and fastest for my RA. I was on Simponi & Enbrel before but they stopped working after a few months and took some time to kick in. The only thing is that all these biologics make my psoriasis come back for some reason. Also, I've been having hive-like reactions on my mouth and cheeks almost daily for the past 2 months."

• JJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Hi there! I have been taking Cimzia for almost 4 months now and it has been working great for my RA. I can actually function and get out of bed pain free every morning. BUT after starting it, I now have very scaly, dry skin on my face. It is along my jawline, beside my ears, eyelids, sometimes my forehead, and my upper arms. But the biggest issue is that since starting it, I have not ovulated now for 3 cycles whereas before this, my cycles were like clockwork. One of the main reasons I started this medication was so that I could get off of Methotrexate and start trying to conceive. My doctor put me on it and then has been off because of an injury since and I haven't even had the opportunity to talk to her about what's going on. The nurse that I have with the Cimzia support group doesn't know much. Really starting to freak out because I am a bit older and am hoping the ovulation starts again but I am HIGHLY considering stopping the medication altogether."

• Pammmmm
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 9, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "This drug was a god send, my flares finally were at bay, I was even able to go back to lifting with my fiance 3 times a week! Huge downside is that I had a quick burst of Scalp Psoriasis and since then it has spread all over.. will have to unfortunately say goodbye and find another drug as its getting horribly out of control."

• MWano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2019

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "The product Cimzia works OK for my RA, but the company is one of the worst in regards to patient support, I would try others like Humira first prior to starting this. It should be a last option just due to the lack of patient support. I would list all of the areas they are lacking in, but it would take too long. Other Biologics have their act together with better HUBs and support."

• Tibs
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 21, 2019

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I use to take Humira and it helped for 2 years, my doc put me on Cimzia around when it first came out. I been on it since 2010 and only 1 problem, my blood pressure goes up. Happens to only 1 out of 100 people, when it starts to wear down my blood pressure returns to normal. I started about 3 yrs ago to only take half dose (one syringe) and that shot will last for 31 days. This is great for me cost wise doing it this way. As far as the psoriasis goes take virgin olive oil 2 TBS every day and good fish oil."

• Nurse...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 7, 2023

For Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis "I've been on Cimzia for a little under a year. It's definitely made a difference in my ability to live my life with less pain, which I love. I had missed out on important things like family holidays because of pain. At first, I didn't have any side effects. But after a couple of months, my psoriasis returned. It's on my cheek and around my ear; something I can live with. It seems to "flare up" when I'm close to my next dose. The worst side effect I've experienced is severe anemia. My PCP and rheumatologist are both keeping a close eye with monthly labs and treating them with both iron and B-12. I will update my review as treatment/labs progress. There's very little info out there about anemia as a side effect and as a nurse, I want to educate others."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 1, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Took 12 weeks for Cimzia to become effective. Have been on it a year now and experiencing very little stiffness or pain. Only issue is the size of injection, pressure needed to engage it for administration and pain of administration. But only lasts about 15 seconds. I do get fatigue and viral type symptoms but no temperature about 24 hours after taking it."

• a2mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2021

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I am 23 and I have had symptoms of AS for 5 years. When I took my first dose of Cimzia I was in a really bad flare. I woke up 2 days after taking it and was able to clean my house, plant things in my yard, and complete tasks I hadn't done by myself in over a year. I had some nausea that went away after 2 weeks. I have only had to take Aleve 4 times since I started Cimzia 6 weeks ago. I had one night with what I would call moderate pain in the first week. This drug has brought about a major reduction in pain and stiffness for me. I want to recognize my AS is not very advanced but this drug really made me feel almost normal after just a month. I will try to update my review when I've been on it for longer. So far I am very impressed."

• Dgcraig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was to start today I have done other home injections Humira Embral to name a couple for Psoriatic Arthritis the Cimzia needles are huge they do not glide gently into the skin the needle burns and the medication as going in feels like fire under the skin the medication seems to leak, I immediately had a taste in my throat, I couldn’t even finish the first Injection and as I said I am not new to home Injections. Will be calling my Doctor in the morning to let her know this is not a medication I can use. I would not recommend their choice of syringes for home self injection, along with whatever they use that burns so strongly"

• Susan
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 4, 2021

For Psoriatic Arthritis "I began using Cimzia, my 3rd biologic, in March of 2016. I'd been in a wheelchair for about 1 1/2 years and was very sad. Every inch of my body was affected and in severe pain, especially my spine and pelvic area. I'd been on two other biologics each for several years but continued to get worse, especially during the second biologic. Once I started on Cimzia, by the 3rd day I could feel changes in my entire body, like it was waking up, getting stronger if that makes sense. After one week (7 days) I walked! I began to lose weight and got my life back - something I never dreamed I'd have again. I'm certain the Cimzia gave me a boost in getting my weight off. I even got a knee replacement and starting taking water aerobics. In total lost 83 pounds. I'm still on Cimzia and doing great! I take two injections each month per medicare guidelines now, but back before I turned 65 I took one injection every two weeks. I've had no side effects whatsoever. These shots don't burn."

• JAC
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Cimzia put my RA into remission. Before I started this drug, I thought I would be coping with joint pain for the rest of my life. Now, I function normally for the most part. I haven't really experienced any side effects with this medication, except for a bit of weight gain."

• Mike
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2019

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Not only did the booster shots make me nauseous, lethargic, have NO appetite, and give me daily diarrhea, they did absolutely nothing for the stiffness of pain...nothing at all. On top of that they messed up the billing and tried to bill me $16,000 for the booster shots alone - luckily I was able to get the hospital to write it off otherwise I would owe them a new car almost! BS! Enbrel was great for many years then stopped working...everything since has been a severe blow to my system overall - especially Remicade which nearly stopped my heart AND gave me pancreatitis....super fun! There is no way I will ever ever ever touch another TNF related medication or biologic as such. Thanks but no thanks...I would rather deal with the severe debilitating pain than severe debilitating pain AND feeling like total rubbish constantly from this poison medication! Beware."

• Anonymous
• November 10, 2019

For Crohn's Disease "Just to update, after 2 years of success, this medication caused me Drug-induced lupus (DIL) just like the others. I have partial use of my one hand and whole-body joint pain. I don't think there is much left for me to do anymore with drugs."

• NoWor...
• April 8, 2009

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease a while ago and was hurting non stop. I lost over 15 pounds in 2 weeks. After about 4 months of being on Cimzia I don't even worry about my stomach. Maintain a good diet, take your vitamins, and drink plenty of water. Cimzia seems like a miracle drug."

• Catth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Today I stopped taking Cimzia. I experienced severe fatigue unlike I have ever had, plus, I gained 15lb, and developed a skin condition from it. I’m very pleased to get off this drug. I couldn’t tell it did much for my RA either."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2014

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Almost instant relief of joint pain and inflammation on first injection, no reaction to needle. Great help from Cimzia Support. Still taking methotrexate weekly injection twice a month, still have inflammation."