Inflectra and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Soc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2021

For Crohn's Disease "Insurance forced me to switch to Inflectra due to being cheaper for them for my Crohn's. I did not have a say, and insurance won't listen to Dr. recommendations. While on Remicade, I only had flare-ups 3 days a month during my period, but no other issues or side effects. Yet after only 2 infusions on Inflectra, I have multiple daily loose stools regardless of a healthy diet, as well as bloody stools at least once a day. In addition to Inflectra not preventing flare-ups, inflammation, and symptoms, Inflectra has incurred more issues that I didn't have previously: kidney pain, rib pain, joint pain: shoulders, wrists, ankles, nausea, headaches, severe fatigue, Charlie horse cramping in my hands, where I can't move my thumb; it's completely contracted. I'm in my early 40s with a toddler to try to keep up with, as well as a career to maintain, and this isn't fair to me or my family."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2020

For Crohn's Disease "I was forced to switch biologics due to the insurance company wanting to save some money. I was finally feeling somewhat normal after being on Remicade for a year. Now I am taking Inflectra and have been feeling awful. In and out of cramping, zero energy, nauseous all the time, and a few other issues. I would like to think my health is more important than my insurance company saving a few dollars."

• Sus...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 14, 2022

"I received the infusion every 8 weeks for Behcet’s disease. It helped with joint pain and ulcers at first and stopped working. I have gained over 20 pounds and have issues with edema. Painful ankle swelling and facial water retention in the middle of my forehead. I am also very fatigued with little motivation to leave my home. The weight gain has caused depression."

• Cat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 19, 2023

For Psoriatic Arthritis "Extreme fatigue is incompatible with working even part-time. No benefit for joint pain. Very disappointed."