So far so good. When I got the Methotrexate from the pharmacy they said to be aware that Protonix which I'm also taking can enhance Methotrexate, nothing serious, just wanted to make me aware of it....
Took my first injection of Methotrexate today along with a 1Mg Tab of Folic Acid. Directions are to take the Methotrexate injection once a week and while taking it to take a Folic Acid tablet daily....
Thank you Sara14. Here's hoping!...
Yes, the nurse mentioned it. She says they much prefer giving the Azathioprine because it is a newer drug but Methotrexate also requires blood work often in the beginning to monitor levels for...
New Update: GI Doc's nurse just called and said the doctor wants to switch me to Methotrexate shots instead of Azathioprine because of it's interaction with Allopurinol. Waiting to hear what cost...
Thank you both for your responses. I'm a little pissed at my new GI doc for not telling me all that was envolved with taking Imuran. We are all human, so I can let the drug interaction issue slide...
My primary care doc. Length of time has yet to be determined since I still experience episodes of Gout at times and have done so on and off for years. I'm currently on 200Mg (100Mg twice daily) of...
Funny, because even the pharmacist when they called me about the interaction of Imuran with Allopurinol also asked if the doctor told me about the possible side effects of this drug. Of course, he...
Hi Sara14, Sorry, I'm late with the update. If it's not one thing its another here. I hurt my back recently and have sciatica of the right side. Pretty painful and have been dealing with that also....
Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks....
Thanks, I was thinking the same thing regarding my cardiologist....
Sara14, thanks for your reply! I think I'll have to go back on Budesonide to get me through this stage until we do our next med. I'm starting to find urgency is coming back etc... Sure looks like...
Thank you both for responding. I will mention both Rinvoq and Xeljanz to my GI doc. As I mentioned, I'm a heart patient and I know there is a warning out by I believe the FDA on Xeljanz with it...
Update: I've gone from every 8 weeks with Stelara to every 6 weeks and now every 4 weeks. When I was on Stelara every 6 weeks supplemented with Budesonide (9mg daily) I was pretty much in remission...
Not in my experience since Budesonide is confined to the intestinal tract. In contrast I had a very bad experience being on Prednisone for a couple of months up to 40Mg for a number of weeks. I...
This NP seems to be the same as your description of the one you had. Called the head nurse today and she is going to try and make arrangements for the doc to fit me into his busy schedule since I...
CCinPA: Thanks for the portal suggestion. I tried it and 2 days later got a response from the Nurse Practitioner at the practice. She says to stay on Budesonide (9Mg) per day until our appointment on...
My FECAL CALPROTECTIN value was 2,077.2mg/kg collected on 4-28-22. I'll see what the doc says at this point. Don't know about you folks, but it's ridiculous getting an appointment with my GI doc with...
Hi Folks, It's been awhile. Unfortunately, Stelara doesn't seem to be working for me. I just took my 5th dose about 2 weeks ago in conjunction with Budesonide because my inflamation numbers were so...
I'm also on it. Had the loading dose with no side effects and felt great the first 8 weeks of it. I then had my first injection about a month ago. The only symptom I'm experiencing is quite a bit of...
Hi Folks, First, thank you all for your kind words! I had my first Stelara injection about a month ago. Lately, I've been feeling queasy a lot throughout the day and am experiencing quite a bit of...
I experienced no side effects whatsoever with the Stelara loading dose....
Had my Stelara Loading IV today. Here's hoping!...
My GI Doc at first mentioned Remicade however my first biologic was Humira and after being on it for 3 1/2 months I suddenly out of nowhere started experiencing terrible panic attacks and had to stop...
Thank you! Here's hoping to success with Stelara!...
Update: My GI Doc has recommended we switch to Stelara which we're in the process of doing. For the time being he has me on 40mg a day of Prednisone and Mesalamine Enema's nightly. Thank God, after 4...
I just had a colonoscopy in Dec of 20 and it showed Entyvio was controlling my UC well. Once this flare up started around May even Budesonide wasn't helping me. So my doc switched to Prednizone...
Yes, I was on Humira for about 5 months but had to stop taking it due to severe panic attacks it was causing. From that experience I went to Entyvio. I called the doctor's office this morning...
I've been on Entyvio for almost 1 1/2 years (every 8 weeks) and about 5 months ago I noticed my symptoms appearing again. My doctor has gotten approval from them to administer it to me every 6 weeks...