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Simponi

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goggi
goggi

A little apprehensive about starting this medication.

Just wondering if anyone who is using it or has used it in the past has any opinion either negative or positive?.

Many thanks in advance confused

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  • Buckeyes
    Buckeyes goggi

    Posted

    I was on Enbrel for about a year and since I still had swelling in hands and ankles my rheumy decided to start me on Simponi.  It worked for 2 1/2 months and suddenly stopped working!  I was in so much pain in my arm I almost went to the emergency room!  I went to my doctor and got a shot of prednisone.  Put me back on Enbrel.  I had no side effects on Simponi.  I used the sure click and could hardly feel it!  Enbrel stings big time!

    I hope you do better than I did as far as working with no side effects!

    Good luck!

    btw, Enbrel was an injection every week, Simponi once a month.

    • goggi
      goggi Buckeyes

      Posted

      Tried Enbrel, had dreadful injection site reactions. Had to stop after 6 weeks.
  • stephen54311
    stephen54311 goggi

    Posted

    No problems goggi good drug but only seems to last me aprox three weeks
    • goggi
      goggi stephen54311

      Posted

      Thanks Stephen, Dr wants me to continue on MTX, Sulfasalazine and Plaquenil. Is that normal? Seems like alot!
    • stephen54311
      stephen54311 goggi

      Posted

      Yes goggi one compliments the other and makes them more effective than on there own but do talk to the doctor he should be able alay your fears
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