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Posted 8/8/2012 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I've recently started cimzia.
I've had my second loading dose.
I noticed a bit of change a few days after my first dose, But its been almost a week since my second dose and I haven't noticed any more change. It seems kind of weird to me that the first dose would help but the second dose Wouldn't make me feel even better. I'm just really hoping that the 3rd dose will get me almost 100% better.
When did your cimzia take full effect? Did your second dose make a difference?
Posted 8/9/2012 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
For me, very little symptomatic changes. I think the Questran is masking those. But, my CRP is down to 0.5! Scope coming up in a few weeks should tell the tale, for sure.
Posted 8/9/2012 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Full 1-2 months for me to notice a difference.
Posted 8/9/2012 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
Jdiane-

Did you just wake up one morning feeling good? Or did You slowly become better?
Posted 8/9/2012 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sure it was actually gradual. I just started feeling less tired all the time, and then realized I was also less crampy and going to the bathroom less. One day I realized, hey - I feel pretty darn good.
Posted 8/25/2012 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
guys, I just had
my third loading dose... I didn't notice a difference..
Now I'm kind of nervous that I'm not going to get any better than how I am, I don't feel terrible, but there is room for improvement... Do you guys think I can still get bettter?
Is all of the improvement made in the loading dose period? can I still get better than I am? It's helping, But I feel it could be helping more.

Post Edited (cannon11) : 8/25/2012 10:29:09 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/26/2012 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Can anyone comment on that ^ ?
Posted 8/26/2012 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Canon,
With all crohn's medications, sometimes it takes a little while to start feeling the full effects. And unfortunately there are times when the meds just don't do enough for us. This disease works differently in each of us, therefore not all drugs can help everyone equally. Be sure to report everything to your doctor. He will know if you need to give it more time or add another medication to put you in remission. Honestly, he'll probably tell you to give it some time. You've only just finished your loading dose. Hopefully you will feel great soon.
Posted 8/26/2012 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
It's a loading dose. Now you're loaded. Time to start to notice small improvements, like other anti-TNFs.

I know we can get a little anxious about actually getting better, but the timming can be different from our expectations. specially if our espectations are/were high.

Some people respond quickly, others need more time... but this is a good med. And getting anxious will not help you at all. Anxiety attacks our bowells pretty hard.

In the other hand, is there anything more useless than telling people to not be anxious? :)

Good healing!!
Posted 8/27/2012 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
And I'm not sure why, But it hurt more on my last injection. The first 2 were pretty painless, I could barely feel the needle go in But there was a little pain when the medicine went into me. The 3rd time the needle didn't really hurt, But the medicine seemed to hurt worse when it went in than the first two times.
Anyone know why this would be?
Posted 9/1/2012 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Cimzia is an oil-based med so inject it slowly and it won't bother you as bad.I have been on it for 2 years and just found out its active again all on my right side both small and large. They have increased me to 2 shots of cimzia every other week and added entocort and i go back in a week for biopsy results and to discuss our next plan of action
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