Re: Starting Simponi on MTX

[Guest guest]

Good luck with Simponi, Maty!

Not an MD

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 12:28 AM, matygirl3 <matygirl3@...> wrote:

> I went to the doctors office and decided on Simponi.  Well, the doctor

actually suggested it and he had a sample in the office so I took it.  I was

surprised it didn't hurt as bad I imagined.  I guess our fears of the unknown

are worse than the actual thing.

>

> I also wanted to mention that I am on mtx, 6pills on Mondays.  The only side

effects that I have had are when I tried to go to 8 pills.  I had a headache all

week.  Even at 7 pills gave me a headache although less of one.  6 pills is my

limit but it was not enough so now on Simponi too.  I've never had any stomach

problems or nausea at all.  I have a head full of hair so any hair loss is not

something I can notice.

>

> Is anyone on Simponi?  I was just wondering if anyone had any side effects or

problems on this.  I'm not sure if it is helping me yet but I do feel with more

energy.  My pains are not as bad so do these things work this fast or am I

imagining?  I've never taken any biologics so Simponi is my first dive into the

big guns.

>

> I sure hope this is the beginning of better days.

>

> Maty

[Guest guest]

I am on Simponi but not on MTX. I have not noticed any real difference on

Simponi (2 injections, next one due on the 20th). I am considering going back on

MTX via injection because the pills made me violently ill as well as altered my

mood.

I, too, am amazed how little I feel when I inject Simponi. In fact, I questioned

" Did I receive the medication? " because it was so painless. The only side effect

I had both times was sinus irritation. That lasted maybe 5 days. The second time

it did turn into an infection and was cured easily with a ZPak.

I like the simplicity of Simponi but am not sure this is the medication for me.

Humira did WONDERS for me until it stopped working. So far, Simponi hasn't done

much.

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Starting Simponi on MTX

I went to the doctors office and decided on Simponi. Well, the doctor actually

suggested it and he had a sample in the office so I took it. I was surprised it

didn't hurt as bad I imagined. I guess our fears of the unknown are worse than

the actual thing.

I also wanted to mention that I am on mtx, 6pills on Mondays. The only side

effects that I have had are when I tried to go to 8 pills. I had a headache all

week. Even at 7 pills gave me a headache although less of one. 6 pills is my

limit but it was not enough so now on Simponi too. I've never had any stomach

problems or nausea at all. I have a head full of hair so any hair loss is not

something I can notice.

Is anyone on Simponi? I was just wondering if anyone had any side effects or

problems on this. I'm not sure if it is helping me yet but I do feel with more

energy. My pains are not as bad so do these things work this fast or am I

imagining? I've never taken any biologics so Simponi is my first dive into the

big guns.

I sure hope this is the beginning of better days.

Maty