Flaring and Remicade

styxgurl

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Joined : Jan 2008

Posts : 67

Posted 2/9/2008 12:40 AM (GMT 0)

I have had two treatments of remicade, it's been a week since my last one. This week I have started having very bad cramps and the big D. Even drinking water makes me cramp, it's the worst I have ever had. Is this normal after starting remicade?

Thanks to all for any input.

crohnnie1974

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Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 52

Posted 2/9/2008 3:14 AM (GMT 0)

all depends if you are still on steriod therapy....prednisone. if you are still on and tapering, you may not feel as well. you will know more when you come off the pred, about one month tapering, you will know right away if the remicade is working for you

good luck

teddybearweiser

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Joined : Oct 2004

Posts : 3042

Posted 2/9/2008 10:13 AM (GMT 0)

Hello it takes time you should notice a diffrence after your 3rd infusion. I have been on Remicade for about 5 years. Just give it sometime. Ask your doctor to put you on a low dose of pred. Until the Remicade kicks in.

georgialady

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Joined : Aug 2004

Posts : 1169

Posted 2/10/2008 1:28 AM (GMT 0)

Its takes time yes but sometimes remicade has reactions--if you still feel bad call your gi and tell
him or her of your systoms---we are all different and react different to the same drugs--hope you
feel better soon..

Aimee =)

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Posts : 1020

Posted 2/10/2008 4:13 AM (GMT 0)

I remember following my first infusion, I had some of the worst pain I remember ever having. It was after that that I started to improve.

I would encourage you to stick it out and give it a few more infusions - it can often take awhile. See if your GI will put you on something else short term, like evil Prednisone, to help.

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