CIMZIA and UC

UCsince1999

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Posted 11/11/2014 8:59 PM (GMT 0)

Has anyone had success with Cimzia putting their uc intp remission?? I'm supposed to start soon and I'm not finding many success stories :(

Indycat23

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Posted 11/11/2014 9:21 PM (GMT 0)

I believe Cimzi is used mostly for Chrons so that's why you won't find much info concerning UC. Are you currently on a biologic (remicade, humira, simponi)? Typically, the docs start on one of those and progress through them.

UCsince1999

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Posted 11/11/2014 9:25 PM (GMT 0)

I'm looking to get pregnant again as soon this flare is over and my doctor said Cimzia was better for pregnancy. I go to see my high risk OB tomorrow to see what he thinks . I asked about Humira after I had my TB test but thru said the doctor isn't in all week and she would have to make that switch. I'm hoping maybe the insurance will say I have to try humira first?

Indycat23

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Posted 11/11/2014 9:44 PM (GMT 0)

I'm not sure which drug would be better for a developing baby. My wife and I did some research on my meds on this site---

http://www.pregnancystudies.org/

Pluot

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Posted 11/12/2014 2:43 AM (GMT 0)

My GI started me on Cimzia for my first biologic for the same reason -- it's the IBD biologic that has been tested most extensively for safety during pregnancy. Unfortunately it did not work for me, although I can happily report that I didn't have any unpleasant side effects (basically no effects at all).

No one told me this so I'll tell you -- it's normal to develop a raised area around where you do your Cimzia injection, and then it will slowly absorb over a few days. That's not a reaction, it's NORMAL. Don't worry!

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