Posted 4/10/2013 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone here done a second loading dose of a biologic? I have been on Cimzia for almost 2 years now with great success, however I am starting to experience issues in what I now term my "danger zone," the 2-3 days before and after I take my shot. I feel like my medication levels are dropping too low at that point in the shot cycle because I start having painful symptoms. Once the Cimzia has time to reach peak levels I always feel fine again. My Dr. has floated the idea out there of "re-loading" me with a 0, 2, 4 week cycle like my initial treatment to pull my levels up, but she only wants to do it over the summer when she thinks my immune system will be at less risk than the other seasons.
Has anyone tried this? Will insurance cover the extra dose? Did it mess with your immune system a lot?