Thanks I will - I got a little freaked out because I understood the remicade to be kind of the last stop before discussions around surgery begin - Maybe that is right - I will let you know....
Thanks that it - They are referring me out to someone who specializing in IBD - This whole thing is new to me I did not know that the Gastro Doc was a generalist of sorts and that you needed to go...
Yes I have been working with Gastroentrologist when they set this up with the IBD Clinic - I was surprised - so I didn't ask enough questions - they made it sound like it was some kind of specialist...
I have been trying to get to remission for awhile - put on Remicade in October 08 - just finally finished taper off pred in March 09 and about 2 weeks prior to my Remicade in April - I started with...
I have a similiar story and ended up going to Remicade - and it still took the 5th infusion for me to get to a place where I could go taper off Predisone (starting at 40mg) - but now I am off the...
I too noticed marked improvement within a few days - prior to the 1st treatment I was very sick. I have had 4 treatments and am definately improving but still not in remission - much like MEESH I am...
Hey Thanks - Yeah, when I went from 25 to 20 - seems like problems started again - so I thought about bumping back up - It seems like it takes a couple days and then settles until I try to drop...
Thanks that is helpful - that is exactly what I was wondering about. I will try again. D....
I have tried Rowasa prior to the Remicade and it did not help - Currently I am on Imuran 100mg - I just can't figure out if now that I have to boost from Remicade if some of the thing I tribe BR...
I starting on Remicade in Oct. 08 and 40 mg of Prednisone. I tried to taper Pred and when completely off - flare returned - I was put back to 40 with instructions to to taper by 5 weekly. I am now at...
I read the same thing about the Tilapia - Prevention Magazine I think. Trying to get more fish and I end up picking the one fish that adds to the problem!...
You need to find out from your particular insurance carrier - the coverage varies widely by company and by plan. Good Luck....
I agree on trying to figure it out - once you think something is working the next day it doesn't. Good point on the taper - I started to taper in October (before the Remicade) and went immediately...
I am on Remicade; talked to the Doc. Ok for Flu Shot but no nasil spray; had flu shot - all is fine....
Thanks so much for the reply - Yes, I am 40mg of Pred and it seems to me that it takes a couple days after the infusion for things to settle. For example I had my second last friday and was having...
I had my first remicade infusion on 10.17 and my second on 10.31 - I seem to be responding but have not reached remission - what should I expect Any feedback would be appreciated....