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Posted 5/20/2013 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
So, I'm on Remicade and Prednisone (tapering down to 10mg yay). Anyways, woke up with a sore throat, hurts a little and I don't know if I should call my GI or if try an OTC. Any recommendations on what to try, there's some minor congestion but it's primarily a throat issue that's bugging me.
Posted 5/20/2013 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
When I was on biologics or Imuran, i got more colds/sore throats and they dragged and dragged... One thng that did help me, FWIW, was to immediately get a vitamin C IV infusion from my local integrative end doc or naturopath. Seemed to knock the cold or sore throat diwn considerably within days. I kmow there isnt much data supporting megadoses of vit C for colds (something I would never do orally with my IBD because it would be to hard in the gut), but the vit C infusions really seemed to help me and they caused me no GI upset.
Posted 5/20/2013 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
i got a sore throat on Remicade gargle with salt water to make sure it is not a virus but, if you are having any problems breathing or develop a rash call the Dr right away. Check for fever too.

Good luck and take care. You know yourself best you might want to call just to let them know the symptoms.
Posted 5/20/2013 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
i've been on the remicade for 3 infusions (9 weeks). Haven't had any issues. I think i just got a sore throat but it isn't necessarily related to remicade, my niece and nephew visited and they always have the sniffles or a cough (sigh). My question is what I can i take for it given that I am on prednisone and remicade?
Posted 5/20/2013 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Long time, no see! I hope the Remicade has been working for you!

I've gotten a few sore throats/almost colds on Remicade. I fought them off by drinking a lot of grapefruit juice and orange juice, and by sleeping a bit more. I didn't find that my gut was irritated any more than it already was.

I think you can probably take whatever (e.g. Nyquil), but call your doc if you're not sure.
Posted 5/20/2013 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
From my limited experience, having UC one year and only starting loading up on Remicade...

Careful with grapefuit (and any incarnation) and steroids - read some things. Heard it can intensify the steroid effect. Never experienced it though.

I'm also on Remicade and Prednisone right now (tapering from 35mg - soon 30mg, yay!). Never experienced throat discomfort... had a little sore throat in the hospital when I first started, but that passed.

Make sure you're staying hydrated! If you feel like a cold IS coming on... those Emergen-C mixes are solid.
Posted 5/20/2013 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
i'm pretty sure i just caught a bug from my nephew or niece. is it safe to try dayquil or cough medicine?
Posted 5/21/2013 9:51 AM (GMT 0)
im going on my third infusion this week and ive been getting alot more colds!! i think the only thing you have to watch out for is fever or any signs of infection.
Posted 5/21/2013 10:38 AM (GMT 0)
I am just getting over a chest cold DS shared with me. I had a fever for five days. I increased Vitamin C, B complex with Zinc, and colostrum, plus took Zicam. I also took OTC cough syrup with a decongestant. Be careful of extra ingredients - a lot of them have pain relievers in them. Ten days later my mucus is finally starting to break up, but I'm still taking guafesin.
Posted 5/21/2013 11:25 AM (GMT 0)
what's wrong with pain relievers? MY GI has said to avoid advil but that something like tylenol is fine
Posted 5/21/2013 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
Tylenol is ok, but NSAIDs are not, and if you're taking Tylenol on its own, you want to be careful not to get it in your cold medicine too. Just read the ingredients and watch your total intake.
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