Thanks for the info from Clo and Labradorite. I will see if my GI will look at the remicade level; and antibodie levels. I'l have to look into a rheumatologist provided my GI will order it up. Thanks...
I was taking Humira for several years, but it was not completely eliminating the inflammation. Had Surgery on April 7, 2016. Went off the Humira for 2 months prior to the surgery(Dr's orders). Dr....
Thanks so much for the additional information. It and you all have been a great help. Crazylegs...
Thanks for the information and sharing. I pray the best for you all. Still deliberating and praying about it, but looks like there could be an improvement using remicade. Those who do use...
Hello Crohn's Patients: Have been on Humira injections for 5 years, just added Methotrexate injections about 4 months and Folic Acid. My inflammation is still going on with no remission. I'm managing...
Hey therearemiracles: Sorry for your status, but you are right that we deserve to be happy and healthy. Praying that your 2016 will be the best ever for your health and happiness. Trust in God HE is...
Thank you so much for your response and especially the encouraging use of Entyvio. God bless you both and have a happy healthy new year 2016. Crazylegs...
Hello Forum Patriots: Was wondering if anyone out there with Crohn's is doing infusions with Entyvio? I currently am on Humira shots weekly, along with Methotrexate shots weekly followed by 500mg of...
mollys25: I was fortunate in that I was dx later in life. I was just in the stage of retiring when I had my attacks and then resection surgery after 14" intestine removed. Those attacks were so bad i...
mollys25: Really sorry for all you have gone through and what is to follow. Different people respond varied ways with meds. It's up to your GI doc to help you. Just log and inform GI doc all of your...
mbw1103 & asweetroy: Thank you for your input. Still plan to press GI doc to put me on it (budesonide) long term. I have been on 6mg/d the first time and it helped. This last time they put me on...
KMM13: Hope it works for you. Don't know anything on Cimzia. Presently Taking Humira shots every 2 weeks. Entocort/Budesonide has worked well with the Humira for me, but the GI docs don't seem to...
KMM13 Glad to hear from you. looking forward to your results on the reload of Cimza. Trust it will work wonders for you. Your info says you were diagnosed in 2006. Can I ask what you were diagnosed...
Just picked up post by Minnietoty. Thanks. Can I assume that when you drop from 9 to 6 mg that your symptoms are worse? Does 3mg do you any good at all? Does any one know whether the longer you take...
Thank you both for your quick response. The GI doc has put me on the Budesonide off and on for short periods of time. Say 60 days then off. I'm off right now. How did you ween off the 9 to 6 to 3mg?...
Been on Humira injections every two weeks for about 3 years. Once in a while my doc puts me on Budesonide for a few months. When I'm on the Budesonide, I feel so much better. Doc won't keep me on it...
Jason: Thanks for that very important information. That is what I needed to hear. God bless you in your struggle with Crohns. Tom...
Dear Mom1760. So sorry you are in the hospital. You are in my prayers. May GOD grant you mercy and grace and healing during these trials and provide wisdom to the doctors to do the right things....
WOW! Jason, I'm not sure about the enzyme, but one thing I do know they put me on IMURAN and it liked to have killed me. All my liver and other related blood results went wild. I felt like I aged 20...
Jason forgive my ignorance, what tests are TPMT? Crazylegs...
Thanks again Jason & Myrne for your quick response. Mom1760: Sorry about your rejection..pray your meds will resond again. I saw the Doc. I'm only going to use Budesonide for two & 1/2 more months....
Thank you Jason & Myrne. I see the doc today. Will ask him about taking both at the same time in the morning. Glad everything is working for you both. Are you on the Budesinide continuously or is it...
Anyone out there using Humira and Budesinide? Diagnosed with Crohns since 1999. Been through most medications up til now. Have been on Humira injections every two weeks for ~ 2years. Just recently...
I tried imuran after pentasa 4000/d and others before going to Humira pen injections. Imuran was a disaster for me. I could hardly walk and felt like I aged 10 yrs in 1 month before I could get off...
Have been on Humira (pen not injection) for 1-1/2 yrs. Has helped with my Crohns D. Dx'd with CD in 1999; resectioned in May 99. Been on most of the preliminary drugs before Humira. Seems to work for...