- Location
- Madison, WI, USA
I am starting Cimzia very soon, and am wondering how effective it is with joint pain. I have bad inflammation in my lower back and knees due to moderately to severly active Crohns (few digestive symptoms, but it shows as active up in biopsies and is really doing a number on my joints).
Prednisone works great for my joint pain, but since I can't take it long term, my gastroenterologist and rheumatologist both wanted me on a TNF. My insurance rejected both Remicade and Humira (go figure) so I have to start with Cimzia. I honestly don't care which I take so long as I get relief from joint pain.
I'm curious as to what other people's experiences have been? I'm especially interested in knowing how it compares to Remicade and Humira.
Prednisone works great for my joint pain, but since I can't take it long term, my gastroenterologist and rheumatologist both wanted me on a TNF. My insurance rejected both Remicade and Humira (go figure) so I have to start with Cimzia. I honestly don't care which I take so long as I get relief from joint pain.
I'm curious as to what other people's experiences have been? I'm especially interested in knowing how it compares to Remicade and Humira.