Faith1's Status Updates

Hi , sorry to read that your PsA is flaring at the moment 😢 I don't have personal experience with Simponi Aria, but there are community members here who do. I hope they'll stop by here to share with you. I was able to find the following forum discussion where a few people talked about their experiences with this medication (bear in mind that we all respond differently to these things): https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/forums/simponi-aria - you're welcome to reach out over there to see if anyone has any updates on how they're doing with Simponi Aria. Have you tried any other medications prior to this? Hoping your flare calms down very soon! Warmly, -Catherine, Community Moderator

. Thank you for your reply. I did check out the link. The comments are silmilar to what I have found in my research. I've tried many other meds, most with wicked side effects. I will keep plugging along. There has to be someting out there. Thanks again. Warmest regards. - Faith1

, ugh, side effects can be such a pain and it feels very unfair that we have to deal with them alongside the PsA symptoms. Let us know if you end up trying the Simponi Aria (or find anything else that helps). Hoping you can get the relief you deserve. Warmly, -Catherine, Community Moderator

, my cousin has ankylosing spondyloarthritis. He's been on Simponi. I think it worked well for him for a time.
I'll be starting Simponi infusions mid month. Won't lie, I'm a little scared. Over the years I have been on Humira, Orencia, a very brief stint of Stelara. I'm now on Cimzia and have been for a few years but its simply not effective anymore. Starting new drugs can be like a leap of faith.
If you do or have started on Simponi, know I am wishing you well!

hi. Had my first Simponi infusion last week. I am also on a 40 day taper of prednisone to get me through. I will sure let you know how things progress. Best of luck to you and let's keep in touch.

, I hope the first infusion of Simponi was un eventful! That it will help will be even better.
New medications always scare me. I'm going to try very hard to be brave about this one 😀

The infusion itself went well. They say it could take as little as 2weeks or as long as 3 months to start working. The prednisone taper they have me on is not helping the pain. I left a message with my rheumatologist so we'll see what is next up on what we will try. Wishing you well on your upcoming treatment.

@Mary Lynn : Update. The Simponi seems to be working. I have very little pain ( which can be osteoarthritis) and all my plaques are gone. I hope you have had relief as well.

, this is very encouraging so thank you for the update! I had my 2nd loading dose a week ago. While my psoriasis was limited to my scalp and under control (I have an overlap of RA/PsA), my enthesitis pain and joint pain has been pretty intense while I wait on the Simponi Aria to work. My next infusion is in November. So maybe next month I will have some relief.
You have given me hope today. I am so very glad to hear that you are seeing the benefits!

thank you so much for the encouragement. I have had two Simponi shots(I use the pen) and so far the pain is as bad or worse than day 1. So it’s sounds like you had 3 infusions?

I've had 2 infusions. 3rd is scheduled next month. I have found in the past if a med is going to work for me it does so rather quickly. Now to see how long it lasts. I am hopeful. I hope you get relief soon. Keep me posted.

Hi , I have been on Simponia aria for about 1 1/2 years I have been doing well on it until my recent dental procedure of a tooth removal and bone graft. That's how I came to find this group because I was asking about flares with dental procedures. I don't know if Simponia Aria is tapering off or not. I have not done well in the past with meds until I started IV sinponia every 8 weeks. The flare seems to be subsiding as my swelling and healing is occuring