Certolizumab for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Cimzia
Certolizumab has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Certolizumab
- 4...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2021
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I read some reviews on the drug & wondered if it’s helpful how come some people remain on it 10 years. If there’s no inflammation, why stay on it if it suppresses the immune system this is what scares me with this drug. I am also taking methotrexate so I’m not sure which one is working. I was coughing up blood for over a week & called the doctor office who said cimzia has no side effects so I should call my primary care doctor to get evaluated. Has anyone experienced bleeding while on the medication, weight gain I know is one, and perhaps blurred vision not sure. I have found relief but like I said not sure which drug is responsible."
- Phil
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 17, 2023
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I have been taking Cimzia for about 18 months with no obvious side effects. I tried to lengthen the time of taking Cimzia, and when I reached taking it for one month, I had a flare-up which affected my whole body. So, I went back to injections once a fortnight, which brought things back under control. I use the pre-filled syringes and find them easy and painless to administer."
Frequently asked questions
- Norway
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 11, 2022
Cimzia (certolizumab) "Have been on this alone and together with Metex after agreement with doctor. Worked very well for about 6 years. I could do a shot in the evening and the next day it was like I never had an illness. Unfortunately I had to stop using it when it did not work so good after 6 years. I had build up immunity toward it. On to the next one!"
- Cruser
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 25, 2023
Cimzia (certolizumab) "This medication does work as long as you can stay on it and not get off of it. Then, 3 months later, get back on it, and then get back off of it. Then, 3 months later, get back on it. This was all due to my insurance. Now when I do get my injections, I start having spasms in my legs, feet, and hands. These spasms last for up to 30 minutes at a time. I am woken up with them at least 4 to 5 times a night. It has helped me be able to move more pain-free during the day. I have RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis). It does help with the joint pain and discomfort that comes with RA. I have to drive to another city to get my injections."
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- Patient...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- December 20, 2023
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I think it helps. I was able to stop 4 other RA meds… duloxetine, meloxicam, and 2 others. Also down to a single opioid for pain. However, I’ve had varying stomach and intestinal distress which I forget to correlate to the Cimzia. I think overall it’s perfect for me. After 25 years since my diagnosis, I still have no visible or debilitating joint damage. It has continued to spread, from wrists to knee to shoulder and recently degenerative neck symptoms. But even with the fibromyalgia, my primary complaint remains pain, and so it’s been good. I hate shots, but I don’t even get a lot of bruising and soreness. Good drug. Very good drug, and Medicare Part B covers it. I’m on two shots every 28 days. I've been on it for about 6 years."
- Wendy
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 5, 2024
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I was diagnosed with RA over 10 years ago. The inflammation was so severe, I had significant difficulty walking or completing daily tasks. I was on a barrage of medications for several years that were ineffective. My doctor recommended an injectable biologic, and we chose Cimzia as the treatment. Cimzia has been a lifesaver! Within a couple of months, my condition was reversed, and for the first time since being diagnosed, I was pain-free and able to start exercising and resume a normal life. I self-inject every 2 weeks and have had no side effects from the medication. Also, my blood work has been normal. It does take me a little longer than most individuals to recover from illnesses, infections, etc. as Cimzia is an immunosuppressive medication."
- Pros...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 23, 2024
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I've been taking Cimzia for almost 7 months, after Simponi stopped working after 4 years. Cimzia started working right away, with weeks having no flares. The pros are high blood pressure and 20 pounds gained, plus rashes appearing on my face and hands that I never experienced before starting this medication. I'm speaking with my rheumatologist about switching to another."
- Kdtow...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 13, 2013
Cimzia (certolizumab) "Found this medicine very helpful. I have had a lot of trouble finding the right biologic, and have tried half a dozen. Great medicine!"
- Anonymous
- November 19, 2011
Cimzia (certolizumab) "GREAT. Feel better than ever using this medicine and only side effect was some weight gain."
- Vick
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 25, 2020
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I have been using this medication Cimzia since 2012 and it's turned my life around. Not only is my illness in remission I am pain free and have an active, healthy and happy life."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 13, 2016
Cimzia (certolizumab) "Fast and great relief from RA. My scalp psoriasis came back and have been diagnosed with hypo thyroid and had weight gain."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 9, 2021
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I just started Cimzia got my loading dose and now I have been experiencing this itching all over my back for more than a week now, I never experienced this before."
- Simon
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 5, 2023
Cimzia (certolizumab) "Cimzia works well for swollen joints, fatigue and brain fog that I was experiencing. However, I did have some pretty terrible night sweats and weakness in my hands."
- BREN
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 15, 2023
Cimzia (certolizumab) "Just started doing my third loading dose this Friday. Good so far."
- tag
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 10, 2024
"My daughter has been on this drug since she was 11 to treat early onset adult rheumatoid arthritis (she is 22 now) which affects most of her joints. This medication is truly quality of life changing."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 26, 2024
Cimzia (certolizumab) "I'm getting dry patches on my skin. It has eased my rheumatoid arthritis pain in my hands."
- jackie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 10, 2023
"On the medication since December 2022. No serious side effects. So far, so good. Feet finally stopped throbbing!"
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Cimzia (certolizumab) "I have been on Humira since 2003 and would still be on it if my cost since going on Medicare did not skyrocket. I had my loading dose of Cimzia last Wednesday and was in ER on Friday. My blood pressure was extremely elevated and my heart rate gets to over 100 at times. I felt like I was going to pass out. All my tests came back normal so we are thinking it is Cimzia that is causing my issues. I am going to talk to my doctor but Cimzia does not seem like it is going to be a choice for me."