I am starting Humira for the first time this Friday 3/4/11. I tried Remicade 2 times and had reactions both time even with several years between infusions. I have had 4 bowel resections and have...
/community/emoticons/eyes.gif So glad I got back on the site. I am going to most likely start Humira in about a week. The office called and were excited to tell me about this card deal. I hope it...
I am so glad I found this question about weight. I am also heavy at 225lbs. I have had 2 resections and on tons of medication. I lost 109 pounds from 2003 to 2005 and then lost my brother in Feb....
I have also had surgery two times, once in 1999 and again in 2005. I have been happy with the results each time but the recurrecne seems to come sooner that later now. In 2005 I was in the hospital 7...
With the math, I should be ok on 150mg (226lb). I will be repeating my labs 4/16. My doctor finally called me and said that he was not alarmed but was suprised at how much the wbc and lymphocytes...
My doctor upped the 6MP because of the bleeding problem in February. With my sedrate and CRP normal I'm not sure I was flaring. So that is why I am not sure why all medications were upped. I hope he...
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif This is my first try at this chatting. I am having some real problems with 6MP. I started on it 18 months ago at 50mg then upped to 100 mg. 8/08 and upped again to...
If your doctor is just starting you on 6MP you should ask about a special lab test called TPMT (thiopurine methyltransferase). This test can determine if you should be on this medication and what...