SIMPONI Reviews (GOLIMUMAB)

Average Rating: 3.1 (39 Ratings)

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SIMPONI  (GOLIMUMAB):  This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, and ankylosing spondylitis). It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body's immune system that causes joint swelling and damage. By reducing joint swelling, the medication helps to reduce further joint damage and preserve joint function. Depending on the type of arthritis that is being treated, this drug may be used alone or in combination with another drug called methotrexate. This medication is also used to treat a certain bowel condition (ulcerative colitis). It is used to help lessen symptoms of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (such as abdominal pain/cramping, diarrhea, bloody stools).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DATE ADDED
 
 3  Psoriatic arthritis Some headaches, pretty bad pain in wrist, pain in hips, vision seems to be worse, elevated ALT and AST levels , have gained 10 lbs in 2 months. Hard to tell if these symptoms are from the medication or if my body is just falling apart. I see MD soon. Don't feel worse, but don't feel better. F 46 3 months
50mg 1X day
10/14/2023
 4  Psoriatic Arthritis None Used to stop working after 6 weeks so my Dr. put me on infusions every 6 weeks. M 73
1X O
11/19/2022
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 3  Psoriatic arthritis Severe Fatigue, easy bruising, headache, tingling, achy, Stomach and bowel issues greatly improved, pain and inflammation improves a couple of days not long. F 49 6 months
50mg 2X M
8/13/2022
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 1  Cirrhotic arthritis , arthritis RA Very tired and flu like symptoms-yeast infections and weight gain . No pain relief and joints are still swallowed . I'm also a dietetic 1 and am very concerned about the side effects from the med with high blood pressure and lowering my immunity to infection. F 47 0 weeks
40 mg infu 1X M
3/26/2022
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 1  Psoriatic Arthritis I feel worse than when I started. All my joints are very painful. Hands, wrists, fingers, feet and toes are red and in excruciating pain. It hurts to walk! My neck and hips are hurting like crazy. I don't think this is for me. F 62 7 months
Infusion 1X O
1/27/2022
 3  Psoriatic arthritis Headache, muscle pain, hot flashes, electric shock like pains Has helped reduce redness swelling and pain in hands F 65 4 months
1X O
1/16/2022
 4  Yes Injection today no side effects do far . Had it about 5 hours ago. F 64 0 days
Not sure 1X day
4/28/2021
 5  Psoriatic Arthritis Tingling, pins & needles, and loss of sensation in extremities (paresthesias) It worked REALLY well for like 2 years. Then, I foolishly stopped taking it for like 6 months since I felt great and had no inflammation. Inflammation came back, so I restarted treatment. A couple of days later I felt a tingly sensation on my right foot and had little/no feeling on my left (inflammation did go down though). It took like 4 months for these to go away after stopping treatment. Now I can't go back to taking Simponi. M 30 2 years
1X M
4/25/2021
 2  Psoriatic arthritis and Psoriasis 1st infusion now 2nd next in 8 weeks Neck is much worse causing muscle spasm twitches in mid back. Poor sleep because of pain.Back is very itchy a little in scalp. F 71 1 weeks
Infusion 1X M
4/18/2021
 3  Rheumatoid Arthritis Works on pain sometimes but after the infusion I feel really tired and depressed. My stomach gets upset too. I take it once every 2 months. Been more than a year. Benefit has already plateaued. Think I may try something else. F 61 1 years
1X O
4/16/2021
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 5  Psoriasis & arthritis Increased psoarsis, red face and extreme exhaustion But over all i forgot i had arthritis. A year ago i was about to be hospitalized and in a wheel chair . Today i can run . Sometimes feel sick after a few drinks Saved my life 28 1 years
Injection 1X M
11/4/2020
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 4  Non radio ankylosing spondylitis Worked brilliant for almost two weeks then wore off to stiff painfull joints and back. No energy, tummy issues. If i could take more often that would be great. F 57 4 weeks
50 1X day
9/16/2020
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 1  Rheumatoid Arthritis Intense ongoing shoulder, neck and arm pain. I never experienced this before. Now in both arms. Not taking ever again. Doc talked me into third injection. Going on something else as soon as I can. Has anyone else experienced this? Doc doesn't seem to care. F 56 4 months
1X O
9/5/2020
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 2  Spondyloarthritis Tingling and numbness, blurred vision, tremors M 45 2 months
50mg 1X M
9/3/2020
 2  Spondyloarthritis Tingling, numbness, blurred vision, tremors M 45 2 months
50mg 1X M
9/3/2020
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 1  Ankylosing spondylitis Reduced vision, numbness, tingling, balance problems, upper respiratory infection . M 40 1 months
50mg 1X M
9/2/2020
 4  AS By the time I got home from my rheumatologist office my pain level started dropping dramatically, he used the inject pen- didn't feel anything I haven't been able to leave the house with horrible fatigue Although I have extreme fatigue, it's early days and I want to give it 3 months F 44 16 days
Once a mth 1X day
8/22/2020
 3  RA Flu like symptoms, runny eyes, sore throat, swollen glands a few days after the enervation but it subsided. Helped lessen pain and inflammation overall in 2 weeks. Swollen ankles but not sure if it's related to the meds. F 55 2 months
30 1X M
8/18/2020
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 5  Psoriatic Arthritis Heartburn, some weight gain, headache Almost immediate relief from chronic pain. Miraculous. Only into 6th week of infusion. F 64 5 weeks
1X M
7/11/2020
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 5  Reactive arthritis 0 Could barely walk before..now easy 77 1 months
7/6/2020
  

SIMPONI  (GOLIMUMAB):  This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, and ankylosing spondylitis). It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body's immune system that causes joint swelling and damage. By reducing joint swelling, the medication helps to reduce further joint damage and preserve joint function. Depending on the type of arthritis that is being treated, this drug may be used alone or in combination with another drug called methotrexate. This medication is also used to treat a certain bowel condition (ulcerative colitis). It is used to help lessen symptoms of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (such as abdominal pain/cramping, diarrhea, bloody stools).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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