Today, in 2025, I get monthly injections of Cimzia, a biologic. I've been on Cimzia about 2 years. It's a dance now managing my health treatments. If I need surgery, I have to inform my Rheumatologist, and schedule it so not to interfere with my injections (no treatments like antibiotics or surgeries within a week of Cimzia.) I'm fortunate in that Dr. Hosny works close with his patients and can move the appointments. I also discuss other issues with him regarding my health because sometimes, it's hard to tell what's causing something like a flare or if you have a non-RA problem. I also discuss any new meds or treatments with him BEFORE the meds start or the other treatment. It's given me a lot more confidence to manage my disorder as my primary doctor doesn't give input because she's a generalist and doesn't know a lot about it. It's very important to have at least one doctor who will answer questions even if it's not in their specialty. I'll talk about that in another post.
From their website: "CIMZIA is a prescription medicine called a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blocker that can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Some people who received CIMZIA have developed serious infections, including tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some of these serious infections have caused hospitalization and death."
