anyone switch from Cimzia to Remicade?

mirowpl

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Joined : Nov 2009

Posts : 590

Posted 11/10/2009 12:14 PM (GMT 0)

Had a blockage after being on Cimzia for 12 months. Dr says it is worth a try to switch to remicade. if not, probably need surgery. Predisone in hospital and no is keeping things moving but he says this is not a permenant fix. I am worried about remicade and wonder why i shouldnt opt for the surgery. thoughts?

contrymom

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Joined : Oct 2009

Posts : 39

Posted 11/10/2009 12:48 PM (GMT 0)

I'm switching from Remicade to Cemzia, as my whole body had really bad side effects from Remicade. well i'm supposed to be switching to Cemzia, but found out yesterday, that I now have no insurance. The side effects from Remicade started right after my 2nd treatment of Remicade. But all 3 of them , Remicade, Humira and Cemzia all have the same side effects, if not one worse then the other.

But i'm new to all of this, as I was diagnosed with Crohns on August 9th of this year. Hope all goes well with you

PoppaT

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Joined : Nov 2003

Posts : 104

Posted 11/10/2009 7:33 PM (GMT 0)

Hello,I was on Remicade and Methotrexate for about 4 years then went on Humira for a 6 month period,the Humira didn't do it's thing so now i am on Cimzia,i recently had a resection and have restarted the Cimzia and so far feel great.

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