I've been diagnosed with UC since 2001 and my appendix was inflamed and removed in 2004 and there was no improvement in my UC. So I wouldn't choose to remove a body part and go through surgery hoping...
I was thinking of you Anthony, I do my two additonal shots today. I'm glad you seem to feel a bit better and you can lessen your other medication. I"m not on any other medication soI haven't seen any...
I just felt that the thigh hurt less than the belly and the sting went away sooner. I will keep that in mind though. I was surprised to feel that way cuz I know most people like doing the belly...
I would like to keep in touch, since we seem like we're in the same boat....
I'm done. 4 pens in. My nurse showed me how to do it by doing the first two, one in my stomach and one in my thigh. It STUNG. But then the stinging went away. I can describe it as a bad bee sting on...
Thank you all so much for your input. I will try to keep you updated on the progress of the drug. I'm not looking forward to the four injections on Friday - We'll see........
I have had UC for eight years. I'm allergic to any sulfur-based medicine. I was steroid dependent for many years and then was only able to get off prednisone when I started Remicade. I was on...
I"ve had UC for nine years. about year 5 I had an appendectomy. My symptoms have not improved, in fact while the surgeons were in there they wanted to know if they could take out my colon too. :) I...
I was on Remicade for about two years. For the first year and half it worked wonders.I was the biggest supporter of this drug. I figured no matter what the long range side effects were I didn't care...
I was hoping to get some advice. I've been on 6mp on and off for a few years. I seem to always go off of it during the summer because I don't like how my skin reacts to the sun when I"m on it.......