Re: Simponi injection

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I just took my third dose of Simponi last night. I like it, and I had an

appointment with my rheumy last week, and she was pleased, too. For the

first two shots, I did have a mild headache for a day or two afterwards,

but today I don't...yet... It's a very easy monthly injection that I do in

my stomach area, and it doesn't sting like some of the other injectibles

can. The injection is on;y .5 ml, so it's such a tiny bit that it makes

you wonder whether you got anything or not! If you do go on it, make sure

you call Centocor to get the copay card. They pay your copay for the first

6 months, and then you only pay $5 for the next six months. Hope this

helps.

Patty

[Guest guest]

Thank you Patty for your information. I pick it up tomorrow. I have a $5

co=pay for any meds with my insurance of which I know I am very fortunate. I

work full time in a very demanding job so knowing about the headaches is a

valuable piece of information. I got them with Orencia too. Please keep me

posted on how it is working for you and side effects. Good luck to you and I am

glad it seems to be working for you, that is great to hear (and anticipate).

Dale Ellen

[Guest guest]

I just started Simponi also and was wondering if you made a typo or if I

don't know about the $5 program. I have a card from Simponi and it says

that they pay 100% for the first 6 months then I pay $50 a month for the

next 6 months. Did you mean $50 or is there something else out there that I

don't know about?

I haven't really felt anything different yet. Then again this was my first

dose. I'm giving it 6 months to work.

Maty

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 7:52 AM, Patty Lightner <palpsu89@...> wrote:

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>

> Hi,

> I just took my third dose of Simponi last night. I like it, and I had an

> appointment with my rheumy last week, and she was pleased, too. For the

> first two shots, I did have a mild headache for a day or two afterwards,

> but today I don't...yet... It's a very easy monthly injection that I do in

> my stomach area, and it doesn't sting like some of the other injectibles

> can. The injection is on;y .5 ml, so it's such a tiny bit that it makes

> you wonder whether you got anything or not! If you do go on it, make sure

> you call Centocor to get the copay card. They pay your copay for the first

> 6 months, and then you only pay $5 for the next six months. Hope this

> helps.

> Patty

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My card says copays are paid 100% months 1-6, and then there's a $5 copay

months 7-12. I'm not sure why yours says $50, unless they changed the

program.

Patty

[Guest guest]

Good luck Patty with the Simponi injections. I see the commercial on TV and

have the phone in my hand to call my rheumy and then then the last warning I

hear is for people who have had cellulitis. Well, raise your hand Deb when you

see yourself! I have had about 6 bouts of cellulitis within the last 18 months.

That counts me out. Well, I hope that the drug manufacturers go back to the

drawing board and develop something for people with RA and a " shot " immune

system, but I guess RA = bad immune system.

Sending good luck angel wishes your way!

Gentle, tender angel hugs.............

Debs in FL

[ ] Re: Simponi injection

Thank you Patty for your information. I pick it up tomorrow. I have a $5 co=pay

for any meds with my insurance of which I know I am very fortunate. I work full

time in a very demanding job so knowing about the headaches is a valuable piece

of information. I got them with Orencia too. Please keep me posted on how it is

working for you and side effects. Good luck to you and I am glad it seems to be

working for you, that is great to hear (and anticipate).

Dale Ellen