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Posted 4/6/2012 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Now i was admit at singapore changi hospital,monday just finish done capsule endoscopy,report is out inside small intestine have alot ucler, after capsule need pass out but till now still contispation so stomach very bloated ,doctor ask me want use which jab remicade or humira so i would like to ask anyone who use b4 wat is the side effect n danger,most of my problem is cash cos i nvr work n no saving at all now waiting for social worker to help if they approve will good if no i will be back homw and wait to blurst up ....
Posted 4/6/2012 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
Ailing, I am glad that you finally got a diagnosis, sorry that you are feeling so afraid and sad. Remicade and Humira are both good choices from what I have heard a read - they are very effective at treating Crohn's and many people achieve a complete remission.

If you can change your title to include remicade and humira, you might get some of those people to respond more directly to your questions.

I hope you feel better soon!
Posted 4/6/2012 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
I tried remix ads but my disease was to bad so it did not work for me I had to have surgery but now I'm on humira but due to being sick with flu I have not had my last dose so now I'm flaring. I will be taking it again this weekend. I don't have any problems with it other then about a hour after I take it I feel really tired so I rest for a hour and I'm fine. Good luck I hope you feel better soon.
Posted 4/6/2012 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum. Some here have had problems with Remicade and Humira, others have gone into remission with them with few side effects. I have not tried any of them so I will not comment on their safety or side effects.

But if you have no health insurance and are worried about the cost then it would not hurt to try some alternative treatments. Diet modification can be as simple as avoiding gluten foods for a couple of weeks to see if you are sensitive to gluten. Here is a thread describing many of our experiences. There are more comprehensive diets such as the SCD and Maker's diet. Supplementing with probiotics has helped many of us.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=2367300

And there is LDN. I have not tried it either, but it is very inexpensive, has very few side effects, and there are some here who have found it to be very effective. Most GIs will probably not recommend it since it is a relatively new treatment for Crohn's but any GP or PCP doctor can prescribe it for you.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=2380113
Posted 4/10/2012 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your doctor about Humira programs. When I was on it, I would only pay $5 for each prescription because Humira offers plans so that people can afford it. Call 800 4humira. I didn't experience any side effects on Humira but it also didn't help me. I'm currently on Remicade and that doesn't seem to be helping me either unfortunately. No side effects with that either.
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