Thankfully, I have never had a problem receiving the flu shot. My GI always recommends it. No side effects or anything. This is the first season that I am off Humira, so I will be curious to see if...
Congrats to you and your family. I hope that this pregnancy goes well for you and keeps your Crohn's at bay. Good luck. Jill...
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. Jill...
Most MD's just have to write a letter to the Insurance Company and generally it gets approved. That's what my MD did and it works fine. Jill...
Another Left Handed Genius! Jill...
I take it weekly and at first Medco/Acredo would not support that and then my doctor fought it and now I get a 90 day supply for $40.00. Finally, something went my way. Jill...
My doctor has changed me to every week as well and it seems to help. Jill...
I have a Latex allergy and I have the same type of reaction. I take Hydroxine 25mg. about an hour before and it seems to help as Benadryl does nothing for me anymore. Good Luck. Jill...
I has 2 really bad reactions to Remicade so I now take Humira every week. I am Latex allergic so I get more than the typical skin reaction but I take medication to counteract that. Otherwise it is...
That is just wrong. No wonder why so many people are coming down with Staph and other illness. How disgusting. If I were to stay in a hotel, I would bring my own cleaning supplies, however, I just...
My Surgeon and GI both agreed to hold the doses of Humira when I had my surgery in the TI. I also have a history of MRSA infections from the first bowel surgery so that is the reasoning as to why...
I see Dr. Sonia Friedman at Brigham and Women's. She has helped so much in the last 4 years that I have gone to her. Her associates are wonderful as well. She gets right back to you either by phone...
I have had both as well as a Ketamine Drip and I will tell you that I was up and moving the next day and walking constatnly to help with the healing and the gas. I did not notice any adverse feelings...
I too have had my terminal ilieum removed. I have just started (3 months ago) the B-12 injections. I have seen that people can get them bi-weekly, so that is something that I may inquire about as I...
I thought it worked well. Again, the taste was not great but there are ways to mask the taste. Good Luck. Jill...
I have had Crohn's Disease for 8 years in July and have worked as a Nurse in the Birthing Unit for 12 years. Good Luck and I hope that it all works out for you. Jill...
I too have a Latex alergy as when I contacted Abbott, the company that makes the Humira, they basically said to stop taking it which I could not do. Even the pen has latex in it, but I premedicate...
I started on Xanax for my anxiety. I started at the lowest dose which is 0.25 mg 3 times a day and now I am taking .5 mg. 3 times a day and it seems to be helping. I too worry about being dependent...
I had an awful reaction to Remicade and I too was leary of starting Humira. I find that it works very well. I do have to take either Benadryl and/or Hydroxine as I am alleric to latex and that is the...
Did you have your TI removed? I did and that is why I was started on the B12 injections. Jill...
I give it to myself monthly, although I wonder if twice a month would be better....
I definitely agree with drinking lots of water on your way to the infusion. Infusion center nurses are very profecient in their practice. I had the same problem when I was getting Remicade but just...
Sorry that you are having such a tough time. Definitely find a new MD. Good luck. Jill...
I have a latex allergy and after speaking with the company that makes Humira I was basically told to stop taking the medication. Great. I now premedicate with Hydroxzyine and have less of a skin...
I take it monthly as an injection....
Do you know if you got Phenergan through it? What meds did you get? That can make a huge difference. Good luck. Jill...
I am in the same boat as you. I always end up with 2-6 weeks of Vancomycin with when I get infections as well. I also take Humira and they had me hold the doses until I was done. No n. Hope you feel...
I also had that done last April and just be careful being on the Humira, I ended up with a PICC line secondary to an MRSA infection. I havehad numerous MRSA infections since my 1st Bowel Resection in...
I am an RN in Labor and Delivery. I am very fortuanate to have a wonderful Nurse Manager who supports me at all times....
Phenergan is a very, very caustic drug to the veins. If not given properly, people can have extremely serious consequences from improper injections of Phenergan. I have had it happen to me and as a...
It works very well!...