Remicade - only medicine?

I am off of all the typical UC meds and I am only taking vitamins and probiotics since I started the Remi. Have you started Remi yet?

Yes, I'm only having Remi infusions and am on no other medications at this time.

I just started Remicade, but was previously on Humira, which is similar. When i was on Humira and in a good solid remission, I took Asacol still, and of course a daily vitamin, milk thistle (this is for liver health-since these meds are hard on the liver-and during the trial, I never had any bloodwork come back saying my liver was taxed, so I assume it must help-IDK) and probiotics, but that was it. Later when it lost effectiveness, I tried a million supplements, but for most of that time, I was only on the Asacol (twice a day), multivitamin, milk thistle and probiotic-which I didn't even take initially.

Now on the Remicade, my meds are basically the same. I am not sure you would need the probiotic or anything, but I just think it is a good thing to take. And the milk thistle may not be necessary, but I since I have not had any liver issues thus far on these meds, I figure I will just keep taking it.

My doc wants me to stay on Asacol long term-I only take 6 a day, and it doesn't seem like a big deal to me to take it. They told me that it helps protect against colon cancer.