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Posted 3/19/2014 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Been on Simponi for 21 days, improved dramatically after day 12 to about 90% symptomatic remission. Had a flare, ate some (ok, a LOT) of corned beef and cabbage...brilliant, I know.

My question, is for those of you on it, how long did your flares last? Did you recover pretty quick, or quicker than usual when you first started? I seem to be much better after just 2 days, but kinda of ill still a bit.
Posted 3/19/2014 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
I have not yet heard of Simponi. Will need to research! I suspect there are a few threads here (I've not been around here in a while). :)
Posted 3/20/2014 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I don't imagine the corned beef could cause you to have long-term symptoms. I would think it could cause gas and discomfort but it would probably pass quickly. If you're flaring, it's probably the simponi not controlling things, not the meal.
Posted 3/20/2014 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
uhh i wouldn't say i ever felt good on simponi alone. i have to use my nicotine patch or else my day will be crap again.

i agree with nssg. a food slip up won't throw things off too much once it's out of your system. i think simponi just wore off for you. the shots don't last me very long if at all haha
Posted 3/20/2014 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Been doing fairly well. Few blips here and there. Lasting longer then Humira for me. Still have urgency at times in the morning. I'm not sure I will ever see full remission. I can't over eat. Feel horrible the next day. Do better with small bland meals. Not a lot of raw veggies.
Posted 3/20/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm feeling much better today.

I think it was the cabbage that did it, I re-read a post I wrote a day or two after I started the Simponi where I swore I wouldn't eat cabbage again when my wife made cabbage rolls...see the pattern?...

I'm an idiot apparently, and while in flare and healing I can't handle cabbage.
Posted 3/20/2014 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I always felt better on Remicade than Simponi. I only stayed on Simponi for a few months becuase it didn't work for me. Remicade worked well for me for about 5 years.
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