Simponi Aria for Psoriatic Arthritis User Reviews

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2020

"Was doing fine for about 12 weeks. Then I broke out with a whole new form of palmoplantar pustule psoriasis, and my regular plaque psoriasis came back almost vengefully to the point where my skin feels like it is burning. I had my first infusion in August, then again the second one 4 weeks later, and by the middle of my 8-week stretch was when these rashes happened. My first three days after the infusion, I experienced vomiting and extreme tiredness, but overall I felt fine. The second infusion was pretty much the same, but then all this happened. I am so sore on my hands and feet it feels like I am walking or touching broken glass. I have to wear vinyl gloves to keep the moisture on my hands and keep my feet wrapped with non-stick gauze and taped and covered so I don’t develop a secondary type of infection from something else. I can’t take the pain, so my husband has pushed me to hire a cleaning lady to do my housework because all I am able to do is lay around. This is no way to live."

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2018

"No pain or skin issues after 3 days, but about 2 weeks after the first injection, I got sick for the 1st time. The fatigue set in at week 3. I was well again at week 4, right in time for my next dose. Once again, by week 3, I was sick with the worst throat/adenoid infection that just wouldn't quit. The fatigue is life-changing. Dr. took me off after my second throat infection in 6 weeks."

• Ton...
• April 10, 2021

"I'm exactly 19 days after the first Simponi Aria infusion. I'll never take it again. I've developed some type of viral infection in my inner ear/vestibular nerve that put me in the hospital for four days. Woke up at 3 a.m. on day 14 with extreme tinnitus, dizziness, vomiting, and now deaf in my left ear. I believe the Simponi caused this virus/sinus infection/labyrinthitis to go bat crazy. Today I'm still 100 percent deaf in my left ear with screaming tinnitus and very dizzy when standing. This causes infections that you may already have to go off the charts. But how would you know if you have some kind of infection starting? As far as my back pain, it has gone... but maybe because I've been laying in bed for a week. I don't know. Think very hard before taking Simponi. I know many have received relief from it. Weigh out your risk to reward with it."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 9, 2021

"Started infusions of Simponi Aria about two years ago when Medicare wouldn’t cover Enbrel, which worked for me for 20 years. At first, the infusions seemed to work. Then, about 6 months ago, I came down with pneumonia, followed immediately by shingles, both caused by a lowered immune system. A month ago, I came down with pneumonia again, also caused by a lowered immune system. I believe this drug is dangerous and would rather deal with the pain than risk my life."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 22, 2019

"I received Simponi Aria infusions from 12/2018 to 6/2019. I’ve had 4 UTIs, the last infection on 9/2019 went to my kidneys. I was hospitalized with sepsis. Now I’ve been referred to a hematologist due to high myelocytes. I always feel sick, tired, weak... I’ve also been prescribed Lipitor for extremely high cholesterol. I’m a vegetarian and eat healthy. I’ve never had these problems prior to Simponi Aria infusions."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

"I’m currently in the hospital suffering with intractable hip pain and a UTI. I received my 2nd infusion of Simponi Aria last week. I got deathly ill a few days later and couldn’t even walk from the pain. I’m going to have to go to rehab because after 5 days in the hospital I still can’t put any weight on my left hip. I will never take another infusion of this medication. Pain has been worse than childbirth!!!"

• Han...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 19, 2019

"I’ve been on Simponi Aria infusions. They have helped with pain and stiffness for approx. 4 weeks. I take prednisone for breakthrough pain. Sometimes I sleep for 72 hrs because of fatigue. Have had to add another HBP Rx! Praying for strength to discontinue."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2021

"I had good results with this medication. It relieved a lot of fatigue I was having. I have a lot less joint pain. My mobility has improved greatly."