Cimzia update ! Arthritis Society| ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS 

Thank you so much for all these videos about your experience. My rheumatologist sent me home with cimzia today and this was great to listen to someone in my shoes.

Im jealous. I cant even sit on the floor ler alone fold my washing. U keep strong girl

Im so tired of people hinting at me being lazy. My arthritis started to get bad when I turned 30. Before arthritis I was training mma 3 hours a day. Now there's days I'm so tired from pain. Plus being woken up every four hours of sleep in horrible pain in my spine. I'm tired of being judged by arrogant people that have no clue.

Thank you

I live in Alberta and was recently diagnosed with AS. Thanks for mentioning the Arthritis Society, I had never heard of it before but I signed up because you mentioned it and it looks like it will be so helpful and offer a lot of support. Thanks for sharing!!

How are you doing on Cimzia now? I'm going to be switching to it soon and I'd love to hear if it's still working out for you!

Hang in there. We you’re not alone!

7.40....i feeel that shame and emarrasment too my god so nice to hear someone say it

I was diagnosed at 26 years old with AS. I fought so hard to try to stay off a biologic drug. I do live in America. I tried shots, acupuncture, yoga and water physical therapy. But when I hit 35 it seems like everything just got bad. I had to go on a biologic and I first went on Humeria. It worked for about two years. Them I went on Remicaid. It worked for a long time. I am now 45 and I have built antibodies on Remicaid and they are trying Cimzia. It is a struggle. I feel weak and tired all the time. The day after the injections my blood pressure will tank super low. It has been a struggle for me.

I am scared to take it due to reading about possible infections, ms, cancer etc. Is there anything that made you feel at ease about taking cimzia despite the negative possibilities?

My teeth turned black 4 myhs after taking cimzia, SSD said I'd have to be off work for 1 yr or make under $1000.00 a month

Can i ask why you asked about taking it once aweek mine is every friday im wrecked and want to function sorry every second friday apologise my text

I need to get my teeth fixed and I can't afford it

Hey, but you look fine!