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Posted 9/17/2010 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
does anybody smoke cig's that is useing remicade? If so do your lungs bother you?
Posted 9/17/2010 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
I think smoking when you have Crohn's is a bad idea anyway, Rem or no Rem...
Posted 9/18/2010 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
ditto ivy
Posted 9/18/2010 9:20 AM (GMT 0)
smoking puts you at higher risk for developing crohn's and smoking is associated with more aggressive disease which means more relapses, more surgeries, and more toxic medications are needed to control the crohn's.

here's some info on the subject

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/ibdfaqs/a/smokingguts.htm
Posted 9/18/2010 12:29 PM (GMT 0)
Guilty as charged ...yeah yeah , I know but that first cig with a hot cup of coffee in the morning is hard to stop. My lungs dont hurt but I do feel the effects on my body. Sorta runs your energy level down , but then you feel better and guess what, you want another one..
Posted 9/18/2010 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
Yep Me too Sniper. I know it's yucky, stupid and all the other words that people use to describe it, but I
don't *seam* to have any side effects. In fact felt worse when I did quit. Go figure!!
Posted 9/18/2010 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
While I was on Remicade I smoked, I didn't notice my lungs being any differet then usual I guess.  I've quit for over a year now though.
Posted 9/18/2010 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
I've smoked through Remicade and a slew of other drugs. No lung or respritory infections as of yet. I know I shouldn't but I'm so darn miserable anyway, cant I at least have that?
Posted 9/18/2010 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
Yes you can!!
Posted 9/19/2010 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
Yep I am still smoking, about half a pack a day.  Starting Remi on the 28th, will try to remember to come back and let you know.  My GI is on me about it.
Posted 9/19/2010 1:01 PM (GMT 0)
I feel you...I know there is no way to justify smoking, but I'm like you.  All the CRAP I deal with...no pun intended...I enjoy them.  Stupid, I know, but Crohn's is a full time job and smoking gives me pleasure.
Posted 9/19/2010 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
Plus quitting is an added stressor I don't need right now.
Posted 9/22/2010 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
dont smoke anymore but my dr said smoking actuly calms the flair ups
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