Anyone on Orencia? | Arthritis Information

 

Just checking....my infusion is on Friday.  How long did it take you to feel the effects? Hi - I've been on Orencia infusions for just a year now, after both Humira and Enbrel didn't work for me.  After about 4 months, I thought that Orencia was working, and after 6 months I was sure of it, and after a nasty 2 year flare, my doc declared me in a "clinical remission".  No bad side effects to speak of, just a bit more tired 24 hours after each infusion.  Good luck to you and I truly hope that Orencia works for you as well??  Keep us posted and if I can answer any other questions for you, please let me know??

Dogmom
Hi Hi, I started Orencia in April, and it took about four months to see a little gradual improvement.  Unfortunately I haven't seen increasing improvement from there, and a sinus infection has kept me from getting my infusions for the last two months, so whatever small benefit I was getting is disappearing.  But I plan to continue on the Orencia until a suitable alternative, Cimzia or Actemra, is approved.  I have heard that sometimes it can take 9 months to a year to really kick in fully, so I figured I'd hang in just in case.

 

I haven't had any side effects at all, other than a little extra fatigue right after the infusion.  Good luck on Friday!

I have been on Orencia since Sept 2006.  I haven't had any complications.  I did get one of the side effects, which is a headache after the infusion.  To me I felt the effects of the drug working with in 48 hours.  Everyone is not like me but I really know my body and I could tell the changes in my pain level.  It has helped me return to a some what normal life.  Before Orencia I could not go anywhere, walk in the park, Mall shopping.  Standing for any lenght of time was out of the questions.  To me this is wonderful to have my life back and enjoy my children while they are young and do things with them.