Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone got nose bleeds from Remicade infusions. I am just starting on Remicade having my second infusion tomorrow. It may unrelated but since my infusion I have had...
Hi There , My GI has asked me to have my eyes check and to mention that I have UC when I do. This way they can run the tests they have to. I can't remember what he called it but there is a...
Good luck On the 6th with your surgery. I hope everything turns out great for you it sounds like you have suffered so much. I will be having my second Remicade infusion on that day I hope it works...
Hi there, I also have been on imuran and Prednisone and had the same issue. I took it to be a side affect of the meds. My Primary care doctor was doing a routine test during this time and took some...
Thanks for the good thoughts Robin. I am also concerned about what is to come with the Remicde as far as my immune system goes. The concensus I get is that the Immuran at the dose I was on (300mg)...
Hi Robin, I feel for you! I just got over the largest abscesse in my life. I measured it, 31/2 inches by 2 inches. It started as a pain to a bump and was full blown in less than 24 hours. The culture...
Thanks for the replies, I hope that this works for me. I'm glad no nasty side effects have occured other than the immno supression issue. But I'm dealing with that now so it won't be anything new. In...
Hi All , I am a 45 year old UC sufferer who has had the worst year of his like. I have been on Imuran for 8 months and although my UC got better it never totally stopped the flare. What did happen if...
Hi There, I just got excused from jury duty here in Massachusetts. My GI wrote a note outlining my condition and the symptoms associated with it. Urgency etc . I was diqualified . I hve served every...
Thanks for the reply, I was on that a while back but they told me to stop when I went on the pred. it seemed to be doing nothing for me. I did over hear my GI nsay to the nurse during the proceedure...
Yes I have weak legs from the knees down. They feel like rubber or like you just finished a long hike when youv'e done nothing. Also I have had horrible leg cramps my feet curl up and inward very...
Sending all good thoughts and my prayers to you Eric and your family to stay strong...
When my flair was the worst I had chills and night sweats Bms all night. I never had a reel fever but it felt like I did. The chills were the worst. I was the kind of guy that would take my kids Ice...
just when I was diagnosed with UC I found out that my boss of 10 years was retiring and the new person was bring in a few of his own people. Although I was told by the new boss that my position was...
Hi Everyone I just wanted to touch base with you on where I am with my UC. I just had my first colenoscopy and should heve the results of the biopsies taken by my GI. Visually he said I was still had...
Thanks Londongirl, I will look into the drug you mentioned and ask my GI about it when I see him next week. I know how you feel, some times I feel the cure is as bad than the illness, not really but...
Thanks for the reply, I had blood drawn the other day and will meet with my GI next week to get this going provided the blood test come back ok. I will be doing a lot of reading on this abut feel...
Hi everyone. I wanted to get some advice on What to expect from taking Imuran, First some background. My GI has been trying to get me under control and first had me on Asacol 4x400mg 3 times a day...
Hi there, I've been the same way. the other day I went to the market on the way home from work and could not remember what I went in for when I got there. I had to call my wife to remind me. I'm...
Thank you everyone for your responses. It helps alot knowing that what your not the only one going through this stuff. I have been amazed how many times over the last month that I've come to this...
Hi everyone. I have been reading posts here for about a 4 weeks and decied to join in. I've been in what I now know is a flair since June 07 and have been in treatment for UC since November. I am on...