Hi all, Its a while since i've posted here, so here goes... I've Crohns for about 6 years now I developed some sort of arthritis a few years ago when I was on Remicade, I was taken off this due to a...
Does this happen immediately after the infusion or at week 6 or 7? If it's happening in the week or two prior to the next infusion, maybe they can increase the dose of decrease the time between...
I had this too and was given eye drops, nothing much was made about it though I still get it and take the drops every so often...
Chronicallyill Yes, methotrexate can be used at same time as Remaicde (and humira) It's usually used for a few months to ensure the remicade works (or thgat you don't get a reaction to the...
There's no talk of putting me on any Lupus treatments and I'm already on Methotrexate for the crohns...
I'm on the methotrexate (had bad reactions to imuran), but no talk of any medication for the lupus type symptoms. Just on pain pills and the rst of the crohns medications, including humira...
never noticed anything like that myself. I take the fosamax every sunday moring, and do notice an increase in toilet visits for the morning....
pentasa is like asprin for the intestines, nothing to it from my experience. Slow to work, never noticed anything myself from it...
I got an appoint with my rheumy and was told I either have enteropathic Arthritis, arthralgic, or Lupus secondary to Anti TNF. I don't really know wher I'm going from here...
If possible bring a laptop and get something started that you've been thinking about for ages, but never started. Hospital will give you loads of time to get things written and done. Put movies on...
Sounds exactly like what I have/ had I noticed pains in late 2007, and in January I had the exact symptoms you're describing. I have crohns Luckilly I was on Remicade? as I got my next infusion late...
I got in touch with the Doctor, 1st thing this morning (monday). He called back and told me to get in touch with the Chemist as he was unable to get further information. The chemist was very helpful...
The chemist don't seem to have any info beyond the sheet enclosed with the humira...
I'm in Ireland, won't be able to phone them at that number. I might have a number for an Ireland office somewhere, but they won't ben back in the office until monday...
I've been told by my rheumy I have Arthritis, sas told it was a peripheral Arthritis to the crohns, I've been told also by the rheumy I have lupus type symtoms, could be it part of that? My Gastro...
Hi all, Am on Humira and collected them yesterday. I forgot all about them when I got home and only remembered before going to bed, as I needed to get some medicine from the bag. They were out on the...
Ides, From the information I have, the antibodies are the Anti-dsDNA ones. My rheumatologist talked to the GI, and then advised me of the antibodies still been present. He advised I could not go on...
Hi, I was on Remicade for a year or so and developed antibodies in January 2008 I had another DNA test done for the presence of the antibodies and they are still there but reduced. Does anyone know...
Hi all, ok, not a great topic title, however this is something that I am wondering about . A lot of people here talk about D (Diarrhea), or semi formed/ mush stool or actual formed stool. I'm...
I've noticed that when I have a bad day with the Crohns that I get very cold. This will only last a few hours though. I just try to keep warm when this happens...
I had to come off the imuran as it didn't agree with me. I was put on Methotrexate and had no problems with it ever. I was on the Methotrexate with remacide and never had any problems with it. My...
Hi, I've developed anti-bodies to Remacide and the specialist seems to be saying that I may not be able to take Humeria either? Can you take Humeria, after developing antibodies to Remacide? Thanks, M...
Hi, I was told by my specialist that I have developed anti-bodies to Remicade and can not take it anymore. He also said that before I could try any other treatments, the Remacide need to be gone from...
Hi Again, Well, made it to the hospital Monday. Still with pains in Joints (wrists, elbows, Shoulders, legs etc...) I mentioned these to the specialist and he arranged for x-rays of the joints and an...
Hi Runner 43, one of the questions asked when I go for my remicade infusion is do I drink and how much. I answer these truthfully and they never have any problem with this. I'm not a huge drinker,...
Hi Doc2007, I eat all types of jellies, toffees, liquorice and chocolate, and also eat the sour jellies and candies. I've had no problems with eating any of this stuff, luckily as I get cravings for...
I had bad experiences with Imuran I kept getting nausea and felt like getting sick lots of the time. I was perscribed an anti-nausea tablet to help and that with the imuran kept me absolutely...
I've had asthma since I was about 10. When I exercise my body produces something I'm alergic to. I've used, in the last 25 years, lots of different medicines, and am now on Pulmicort Inhaler &...
All, Thanks for the replies. Woke up this morning with the pains still there, so I've taken the steroids, Deltacortil Enteric 5mg x 6 (30 mg). Took them this morning (about 10 hours ago) and have...
Hi, Well, I've just been diagnosed with Crohns Arthritis it started on the back of my hands (being very sore) (Sunday) next my hands and one leg begame painful, driving was not a good experience...
swimming is seen as a very good way to strengthen the lungs and may be of benefit to anyone with asthma. Also, as pegleg has said [The more you understand asthma, the easier it will be for you... ]...
Well the Hospital was the Shanakiel (think it may be a private hospital, it's a small one anyway) and the doc was Dr. Walsh. don't know if this will be any help to you. I asked the wife and she seems...
in the next few days I'll try to track down the doctor in Cork my wife went to, he arranged all the tests and diagnosed her with Cronic Fatigue (basically all the tests came back clear and then they...