Newbie saying hello and having a moan :)

Hello, I am a newbie to the site and to the world of forum, so Hello and I hope you are all having a good day today.
I have suffered with UC for a little over 6 years now and tried various treatments.
I have been on Remicade for 4 1/2 years now and up until now have only had 1 flare whilst taking this drug, i am unfortunately having symptoms again but am due another infusion on Friday, my infusions are eight weekly.
I am constantly tired and lathargic, my gums bleed but the worst symptom for me in the flatulence, it is soooo embarrassing!! the noise is bad enough but you can disguise it by coughing but, the smell is another matter entirely !!!
Has anyone got any suggestions as to why and how I can prevent it?
Does anyone know if Remacade puts weight on? I am slowly putting on so much weight that I can't shift no matter how hard I try, the extra weight is really getting me down now, I hate the way I look and cant bare for my husband to see me naked (although he assures me that my weight doesn't worry him in the slightest).
Anyway, moan over :)

Welcome Sandi. Are you using any other medication along with Remicade? You may want to consider rectal enemas or suppositories if you're having gas and other symptoms. lol, I know all about the coughing, I pull that trick in the public toilet when I have to go desperately and someone is in there.

Your GI may let you do the Remicade infusions a little bit closer together to help with the symptoms creeping up. I think some people have them every 6 weeks instead of every 8? Hopefully someone on Remicade can give you some feedback. 4.5 years is a nice long time. I hope you're able to get back on track & that you stay in a long, gassless remission.

Another thing to consider is gassy foods. Do you eat a lot of them? Probiotcs may help ease gas issues.

I don't know if it just me, but I have tried it lately. When I feel a little too gassy, I take another probiotic, either pill of VSL#3. It usually helps.
But on the other hand, I usually stay away from dairy products, as they don't agree with me. The same with broccoli, cauliflower, but raw cabbage, in the salads is ok for me.

Hope you'll find something that works for you!

Thank you all so much for replying, it really helps knowing that someone REALLY knows what you are going through!
Dr J I really dont know what is makin me so tired, I was hoping hat omeone here had the answer for me haha.

I don't eat broccoli, rarely cabbage or cauliflower or beans but will now try emitting them completely to see if that helps - thank you for the tip!

I have been having wheatabix or Cheerios for breakfast with semi skimmed milk but other than about five cups of coffee a day I rarely touch dairy either.

Just recently I have been having "inner strength" yoghurt drinks in a morning ... Do you think it could be this causing the latulence and other symptoms?

Can the flare up be causin the tiredness and irritability? Or do you think it is because I am getting old? Haha

I take medication for migraine and high blood pressure but I don't take any other medication for my colitis.

kind Regards Sandi :)