Simponi Aria User Reviews & Ratings

• Ife...
• August 7, 2016

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I just had my 2nd infusion and I feel so much better. I can do my everyday chores around the house without pain and fatigue. I feel like I am getting more oxygen, I know that sounds crazy but it is true. I can breathe better. No stiffness in the mornings. I walk like a normal person again. My hair is falling out more than normal, I don't know if it's the Simponi, methotrexate, or plaquenil. Going to call my doctor about my hair. I am on the drug company's assistance plan. I pay $5.00 for the Simponi and $55.00 to the infusion center. (Thank God!) Simponi infusion costs $6500.00 without insurance for 1 infusion. (August 2016, USA) I am 53, I feel better now than I have in 6 years. I have RA. Hope this helps someone decide to try Simponi Aria."

• V V...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 2, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on this for about 5 years and have had RA for 40 years and tried lots of medications. But this one works for me the best. I also take Methotrexate with this, and I have been free from illness over the past 3 years. I am only tired the week that I get the infusion, and then I am fine after that. Glad to be able to move like I want to most of the time."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 28, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "It has helped me to move in a fast-paced line of work for the last 3 years. But I was diagnosed with a tumor inside my kidney, and now I may have to lose my kidney. This was caused, apparently, because of the use of this medication."

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on Simponi Aria for 2 years and counting. So far, so good. I have no side effects related to the infusion. I am able to lift weights and run with no pain. The only things are I can feel when it’s almost time for my next infusion when my joints start feeling a little discomfort, but it has been random. One month, I was able to skip an appointment for 4 weeks and felt fine overall."

• Len...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 7, 2018

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have taken just about all the meds you can think of. Some are better than others, but after a while, too many symptoms come up. My latest Simponi seemed great in the beginning, but as others stated, I was tired all the time. Contracted pneumonia, edema in the ankles, and 3 UTIs in 6 months. So I am going to go off. I think it suppressed my immune system so much I was sick all the time. Not sure if I will try Humira, which others are taking and seem to be okay with it."

• Mrs...
• November 1, 2018

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "A recent diagnosis of RA and AS has been debilitating. My doctor said I should have been on meds 10 years ago due to the progression of these diseases. I started methotrexate 5 months ago with zero success. My first infusion with Simponi was 3 weeks ago, and I feel so much better. I am praying that it continues to help!"

• Sco...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 15, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I began taking Simponi about 2 years ago. I've had RA for over 40 years. It really helped all of my symptoms of RA. However, I was diagnosed with Grover's disease within a few months. This is an intolerable skin condition with severe and constant itching. In May of this year, I was diagnosed with liposarcoma in my abdomen. This is a rare cancer of the soft tissue/fat cells. I am recovering from major surgery in June to remove the tumor. Doctors believe the tumor was contained, and I am now cancer-free. Now my RA is out of control with joint pain. I will see my rheumatologist this week to determine what to do. Seems like all biologics have a risk of cancer, but of course, I can't say it caused mine."

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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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."

• Sfs...
• June 27, 2016

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was diagnosed with seropositive RA nearly 35 years ago and have been on just about every NSAID, DMARD, infusion, and combinations of these. Simponi Aria, along with leflunomide, is my current cocktail. While it seems to be keeping my joint pain under control, my fatigue is off the charts, and I have lots of body aches, frequent headaches, and gastrointestinal problems. My blood pressure and glucose levels are also elevated, though I'm not sure if this is due to this medication or not."

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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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."

• Tuc...
• August 9, 2016

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have had 3 infusions, and I am tired all the time and just want to sleep. My vision has also been more blurry. I understand the immune system can be lower on Simponi. I now have shingles on my face, and I had the shingles vaccine two years ago. I have had RA for 33 years, and Plaquenil has helped me more than anything as far as stiffness and pain. I have been taking it for at least 20 years. I also take Celebrex and methotrexate."

• Ton...
• April 10, 2021

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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."

• dre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had my first infusion and was totally exhausted after it. Within two days, though, I felt fine. My hands are not as stiff, and I can feel a difference in my feet. I am getting my second infusion this week and hope it continues to improve my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms."

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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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."

• Uns...
• September 15, 2015

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had to take Simponi for a brief time due to a change in insurance. I was taking Enbrel previously and was almost symptom-free. Simponi did not help my RA at all! I took it once a week for about 8 weeks. I decided to pay the extra monthly expense for the Enbrel!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have had 3 infusions, and I felt good after the first one. I don’t feel tired and have no pain. I do have 1 eye that twitches, eyelashes and eyebrows are falling out. The skin around my neck and around my hairline is red, itchy, scaly, and numb around my hairline. My face is slightly red and swollen."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2021

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I was on Enbrel for 14 years. I started Simponi Aria this week, and after my first infusion, I am 75% better. This medication is amazing for people who suffer from A.S., like myself. I would highly recommend it. Talk with your rheumatologist doctor to see if this will work for you too!!"

• Tes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Simponi Aria was no help in joint pain. Feel stupid, I have a very hard time understanding people. My eyesight changed for the worse. I see objects, but it takes me a while to comprehend what I am looking at. I limit my driving, as I worry about crashing. If it’s like this, I’d rather die, as I can’t do my work. Already like being by myself, but not feeling like an idiot."

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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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!!!"

• Ksi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2022

"I am actually on this for Pustular Psoriasis. I can't get over the extreme exhaustion, head and chest congestion, headaches, muscle aches, constant stuffy but running nose. My psoriasis is worse. It feels like it is constantly on fire, the blisters only go away for like two weeks, then come back worse than they were. Sweating a lot, and my heart takes spells of racing but goes away after 5 or 10 minutes. It will even happen in the middle of the night. It gets so bad it wakes me up from sleep. I itch now from head to toe, and now just about everything that touches my skin gives me welts. My vision has suddenly gone bad. I understand I’m old, but this is crazy. It’s not worth the expense and getting much worse for 2 weeks of being without the blisters."

• Dau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 5, 2020

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I have been taking Simponi Aria for my ankylosing spondylitis (AS). So far, it has worked great. It’s definitely the best one I have been on. The only reactions I have had were in the beginning. I have asthma, and that was triggered the first two treatments, along with a racing heart. I do feel depressed on day 7, which is really weird, but that has been a side effect for me with all biologics."

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

For Psoriatic Arthritis "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."

• 7Do...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 19, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was on Simponi Aria for almost a year. At first, it worked great. Helped my fatigue some. Then, about the last 3 infusions, after about a month, I could tell it was wearing off. So now, they are switching me to something else."

• ark...
• June 5, 2015

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Amazing. I noticed a difference after my first infusion. So thankful to have the use of my hands back (musician). No side effects at all."