I had #1 on Remicade, switched to Humira during 2nd trimester. Baby #2 was a Humira baby. Pregnancy and breastfeeding have helped (I believe) to keep me in remission. Although the lack of sleep along...
Thank you for the advice. I will bring it up at her next annual exam. I agree with the waiting until she says something. Right now it doesn't bother her and will only complain that her "butt is...
I hae been on humira for 2+ years and have minor injection site reactions for 1-3 days. I also get hives. Sometimes these are following an injection, other times it seems random. I had never had...
Hello - I have been diagnosed with Crohns since I was a teenager. I have been in remission (insert happy dance) for almost 4 years(thanks to remicade and humira) and have 2 beautiful children. My...
I have had a healthy humira baby and am currently taking humira with my #2 due in July. I was feeling great before we got this surprise but I had success with humira during pregnancy and...
Congratulations on twins and the great news! I am just a little ahead of you at 34 weeks with my second. The first was remicade then humira at the second trimester. I was able to breastfeed my...
I have been going to the U of M hospital gastro clinic for 4 years. They are very good and not too pushy with unnecessary tests and scopes. I especially like that they work together with other...
I am sorry you are struggling. How are you feeling crohn's-wise? I didn't experience any issues with Humira conceiving, but the Dr's made it clear that I should n't even try unless i was in remission...
Hello and congratulations. Remicade and Humira are class B drugs. I was on Remicade with my first and started having a reaction and switched to Humira. I was told that it is better to have your CD...
I used the High RIsk OB clinic for my first child. I was feeling great throughout the pregnancy, but they did many growth ultrasounds to make sure the baby was growing and getting enough nutrition. I...
I also developed antibodies to Remicade after about 1 year. I then switched to Humira and have been on it for almost 1 year. I hope it continues to work it's magic for a long time. I am thankful for...
I have been taking humira for 2 years and started getting hives at random times after about a year. I ususally get a red, hot rash around the injection site for 1-2 days. But randomly I will get...
Congratulations! My little humira baby is almost a year old. I hope to add another in a couple of years. mtgman - I too struggle with the fear of passing this disease on, but I realize that we are...
This put me into remission and allowed me to wean off steroids. I was able to take it for a year with little side effects, until I built up immunity. Currently on Humira and still in remission. I...
Glad you got over your fears. I have the same fear of switching to my stomach! I was pregnant when I switched to humira and have always used my thigh. I did find that injecting in the fattier parts...
I have been married for 3 years, but dating with crohns is tricky. I couldn't always go for thai or drink with my friends. I am also very blunt and would tell anyone that would ask that I had bad...
I switched to Humira during the first trimester. We had a healthy baby girl last October. I have always injected in the thighs and am scared to try the stomach. I found that injecting on the inner or...
I started out on the top of my thigh and it would bruise and hurt. After getting GI approval, I started injecting on the inner and outer thigh (the fatest parts). This seems to hurt the least. I...
I rarely have an appetite, especially during a flare. Even when things are relatively normal. I don't get hungry. If it weren't for my DH requesting dinner, I wouldn't eat. I try to eat breakfast and...
I switched from remicade to humira in the first trimester and am still breastfeeding my 6 month old. The baby is healthy and growing like a weed! Good luck...
I was on Remicade and switched to Humira in the first trimester. I had built up antibodies to the Remicade and it wasn't working any longer. The humira was/is working for me at the 40mg every 2...
Hello everyone. I went into labor 4 weeks early with bleeding. They couldn't explain why I was bleeding so much, and admitted me for continuous monitoring. The bleeding continued but the baby didn't...
It is best to be heatlhy and have the CD under control before trying. We waited until the remicade kicked in an I had been feeling great for months before trying. Now I am on Humira (since the...
My normal OB was not able to take me, so I was forced into a high risk clinic at the hospital. They did growth ultrasounds starting at 24 weeks to make sure the baby is growing. Other than that it...
I had no drastic improvements for joint pain. I found the money better spent on a chiropracter. Although I enjoyed relaxing for the hour while getting treated. I gave it a 2 month trial to see if...
I have a salad once a year, then I remember why I don't eat salads! However, I can do spinach salads in moderation, but no lettuce! I love to eat a good caeser salad, but too painful. takes almost a...
I was on Humira and was in remission for almost a year. Then I built up antibodies and got horrible joint pain. After switching to Humira, things have settled down again. The self injections do hurt,...
In one of the many apartments I had, there was no wall. I ended up dragging my pillow to the bathroom and hugging it. Kinda like sleeping on an airplane. I am glad for my wall in current house....
Hey Sunny. What meds are you taking? I would agree with Nanners and others. Please don't stop taking your meds. I stopped or took them irregularly while in college because I was feeling pretty good....
I would have to agree with Navy. I got my motorcycle license while in college and enjoy riding on days that my joints will cooperate much more than my tatoos. I guess I need to google monroe...
I was using Remicade when I became pregnant. The medicine was not working and I had built up antibodies. I switched to Humira after the first trimester. I haven't noticed anything yet with the...
I have just started seeing one for the joint pain. I have been 3 times and I will give it a couple of months to see if it is helping. I do enjoy relaxing for the hour. I hope it will help some. Worth...
I just finished my first loading injection. It wasn't that bad. I split up the 4 pens. 2 one day, 2 the next. It does hurt a little but it is over in less than a minute and you can go about your day....
Sorry to hear about your son. I had mild crohns when I was doing my undergrad. At that time I was still able to eat what I wanted and have alcohol. However, near the end of my 5 years, the CD got...
I am the only one diagnosed with CD. But there is a history of autoimmune diseases on my mom's side of the family, including auto-immune hepatitis, IBD and celiac's....
I would have them bill the insurance and then I owed a 10% co-pay. As soon as the insurance has processed your part of the bill, send that to Remistart and they will credit your card. It worked out...
I have made it out of the 1st trimester (16wks) and will see the OB on Friday. I start Humira next week and hope it helps relieve the joint pain. Although this last round of Remicade seemed to last...
The first 30 days of P90x gave me more muscle tone and I was able to do 2-3 pull ups. I couldn't even do one at the beginning! I could also make it thru abRipperX after 3 weeks. I didn't need to lose...
My hubby and I did the P90x workout. It is intense but you push yourself as far as you can. Exercising 6 days a week made me feel good and I got stronger too. After 30 days, my joints decided to lock...
I can't say anything about the blood pressure. But when I was just starting college, I felt fine and even believed that I didn't have crohn's. I would take my asacol when I felt bad, but not 3x/day...
I understand how you feel. I call it feeling brown. I am just off my normal took at the bright side and a little sad. And going to the bathroom many times during the day! Medications are something...
It is hard to say with out a diagnosis. But you have debilitating symptoms and are steroid dependent. I was on pred for over a year and every time I tried to taper down, I would flare. Remicade...
Having a SO can be a blessing or a curse. Depending on the person you find. If they put their needs infront of yours, then you could end up feeling guilty about not being able to do normal couple...
I noticed that any added stress will cause a more frequent trips to the loo and D. Even the unnoticed stress of traveling on vacation. After a flight I usually go more often for 1-3 days. I have...
I usually work the mornings and leave after lunch. I get done around 4:30 and then head home to relax....
I was on Remicade for a little over a year and it was great while it lasted. I developed anitbodies and my joints began to hurt. I am making the switch to Humira this month. (hopefully) Try not to...
I had dry itchy skin, that would turn red, then heal much whiter than my normal skin tone. I used Cetaphil lotion and a sensitive skin body wash. That seemed to stop the itching, but the skin is...
Congratulations tabicat! What an exciting time. I was blessed to be feeling good during my wedding. I would recommend not stressing too much. Weddings are mostly for mothers, so I let her do most of...
Hey Angie, I am currently on Remicade and will be switching to Humira next month. (12 weeks prego). My GI has no problem with either Remicade or Humira. I agree that a healthy mom = healthy baby. The...
GI wants to switch to Humira. I will go ahead with Remicade on Tuesday and then start Humira sometime next month. I will cross my fingers that it helps and there are no reactions. It seems like there...