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Cimzia for Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis User Reviews

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

"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."

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  • Jen...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 20, 2023

"I was on Cimzia for around 6 months, it worked almost immediately for axial spondyloarthritis. I developed side effects from about 3 months. I had persistent thrush in the mouth and throat, which didn’t ease with treatment. I then developed psoriasis that caused blisters so bad on my feet that I couldn’t walk, it then progressed to cover my entire body, causing me to lose most of my hair and resulting in having to shave my head. I am still left with psoriasis now. At the same time as the psoriasis started, my lipase levels increased ten times the normal limit, and I had acute pancreatitis. The medication worked perfectly for axial spondyloarthritis, but the side effects were terrible."

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