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My doctor wants to put me on the Simponi IV infusions but of course needs to be pre-approved by my insurance (BCBS) which they said it could take up to 30 days for them to approve it but then they told me if I do the self-injections that it could be approved in two to three days. I talked to my insurance provider and told them I didn't have 30 days to wait on them to decide due to the pain along with everything else! What is the difference? Should I hold out and do the IV infusions or just go… read more
From what my Rheumy told me the self injection only comes in one dose but the infusion can be bumped up according to your weight. As I am small infusion would be no different and of course doing it myself would be less time involved having to go to the Dr. Office
The infusions have a little more variance in the dosage.
I think the injections are in set amounts (2 choices) where the infusions seem to be based upon weight? I could not do the injections because I have a latex allergy.
Hi ,
I was on simponi self injections . It seems like it was working but only for a week . So I asked if I could try infusions they seem to work better for me but my insurance denied it . So ask your doctor if u do go on the self injections can you still get approved for the infusion . Good luck!
I'm guessing the infusions are a lot more expensive, is why the insurance company takes longer to approve. If I were you I'd go with the self injections so you can get started now. And call the insurance/ your doctor every day to make sure they don't delay approval any more than necessary. Good luck'
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