I am 72 yrs old and suspect that the blockage was related to age rather than Remicade or UC. Regardless I have had 8 years of remission since going on Remicade and would not change a thing....
My ulcerative colitis was diagnosed in December 2007. After trying most of the treatment options to no avail my doctor recommended I begin Remicade infusions as well as stay on Imuran. I now take 50...
I would give the Immuran a try. I currently take 200 mg of Immuran daily as well as remicade every 6 weeks, entocort and prednisone. For a few months I have been tapering the Prednisone and now take...
I just had my 14th infusion of Remicade and am close to remission. I also take 200 mg of Imuran daily and currently take 4 mg of Prednisone. The Prednisone is a taper from a high of 50 mg. The...
I just finished my 6th infusion of Remicade and have restarted Imuran as well as Remicade and remain on Imodium three times a day as well as 10 mg of Prednisone daily and have begun to see positive...
The speed of passage is impressive. My hat is off to you for trying the salad in the first place. Two hours is in deed record setting. I have not had the nerve to try a salad in over a year. Did the...
I've just had my third remicade infusion and there have been no adverse side effects. On the other hand there is no drastic improvement. For the next infusion we are going to increase the doseage to...
Today I had my first Remicade infusion. It went well. I dozed most of the time I was getting the infusion and have continued to nap most of the afternoon. I think the tiredness is from the benadryll....
I just heard from the doctors office that I need a follow up visit since my Dexa Scan came back that I am at risk of a fracture. I have been on Prednisone since Dec 07 and currently take 10 mg daily....
I have not run a fever but do have frequent sweats. I have been on Prednisone since Dec 07 and currently take 10 mg daily. I do not sweat every night but it is not uncommon....
I have been keeping a log of all medications, and signicant events concerning my UC since December 2007. In addition I have graphed the number of bowel movements and medications so that each time I...
I have had IBS for 45 years and was diagnosed with left side ulcerative colitis in Dec. 07. Early treatment with Rowasa, Pentasa, Entocort, Colozal and antibiotics did not bring remission. Prednisone...