I am in a similar situation- Remi worked for awhile, but started flaring- so I was put back on pred and going to have my Remi bumped up to the 10 mg per kg dose for my next infusion in 9/08. My GI...
Hey UCQueen- For some people Remicade just one day stops working and others have remained on the drug for years with great success (there are a few on the boards here). I have been on Remicade since...
Thanks for the replies! Christie- I definitely hear you on wondering whether it would be better just to op for the surgery at this point- why am I holding on to this diseased colon-- I have been...
Just thought I would share a little piece of my massive frustration with UC. I am currently in a rocky spot in my "journey" with UC- keep flaring on Remicade and having to be put back on the pred....
Thanks for the response Eva Lou- it helps to hear that you have had 10 months of benefit from the Remicade dosage change. Also your post on your "metamucil miracle" provided me with something new to...
So- I've been on Remicade since January 2007 and since after my third infusion I had really great results. Then in March 2008 I started a full blown flare- 15x a day, blood, misery- the whole UC...
I was dx January 2006 with UC. On Colazal, prednisone, Canasa, and Imuran. Only found any relief on prednisone, however my gastro does not like to keep patients on pred. for an extended period. Off...