Re: Considering changing meds..... *sigh*

[Guest guest]

Hi Kami:  Sorry the Arvara did not work for you.  Whatever one you decide to

take, I hope it works well for you.  Take care.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: ~Kami~ <kamilleon@...>

Subject: [ ] Considering changing meds..... *sigh*

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Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 12:10 PM

 

Well kids.... 6 days into Arava and I cannot stay out of the bathroom. After a

long talk with my family doctor yesterday about how I have been feeling lately

and the fact I am only getting 3-4 days relief from Humira, I am strongly

considering changing medications.

Is anyone here on Simponi or Cimzia?

The clinical research center at my doctor's office has seen great results with

Simponi HOWEVER... the study has not been unblinded which means they do not know

who had the drug and who had placebo. He told me on average, 20% of placebo

patients see improvement. My doctor told me that the success rate they have seen

for Simponi is great enough to recommend it for me.

We touched briefly on Cimzia but he seemed to prefer Simponi. He also mentioned

Remicade infusions which I am considering since so many have had good results.

So... Simponi anyone? Cimzia? Bueller? LOL

*~ Kami ~*

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm not much help, yet, as I am going through insurance approvals to change from

Remicade to Simponi. The Remicade has been good for me; I get up in the

mornings with almost no stiffness. But I'm having wrist and hand pain that is

more frequent than it used to be, so I am questioning whether the Remicade is

giving me as much relief as it once did. The part I stuggle with is should I

really change since I am still functioning fairly well? This is a rhetorical

question, but how good are you supposed to feel in order to say " I'm in

medication-induced remission " ? I guess I am just scared of changing to Simponi

and ending up feeling worse than I do now. Thanks for listening, and if you

receive your Simponi before I do, please post and let us know how it's working

for you.

Patty

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> Well kids.... 6 days into Arava and I cannot stay out of the bathroom. After a

long talk with my family doctor yesterday about how I have been feeling lately

and the fact I am only getting 3-4 days relief from Humira, I am strongly

considering changing medications.

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> Is anyone here on Simponi or Cimzia?

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> The clinical research center at my doctor's office has seen great results with

Simponi HOWEVER... the study has not been unblinded which means they do not know

who had the drug and who had placebo. He told me on average, 20% of placebo

patients see improvement. My doctor told me that the success rate they have seen

for Simponi is great enough to recommend it for me.

>

> We touched briefly on Cimzia but he seemed to prefer Simponi. He also

mentioned Remicade infusions which I am considering since so many have had good

results.

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> So... Simponi anyone? Cimzia? Bueller? LOL

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