Oh I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. I don't know anything about diverticulosis, so I am sorry that I can't be of any help there. It's crazy to hear that your GI doesn't...
My fever was pretty high, my blood pressure very low and my heart rate very fast. I couldn't move my fingers, wrists, shoulders, neck or jaw. My eyes were bloodshot, and I had a rash and what looked...
Thank you for that info. I will be sure to get back to you as soon as I hear from GI. I think if he suggests to get a second infusion of Remicade, I would like to seek a second opinion....
So Christine1946, your GI suggested another infusion even after getting that sick? Man, I was sick! It did only last 1 1/2 days, but still, I was sick! I don't know if I want to go through that again....
Yes, serum sickness is what they called it. Do you know about it? Did you have a similar experience?...
My doctor kept me on the same dose of Imuran. I had my first infusion last week....
What I meant was that my UC symptoms went away. No more mucas, blood, cramps or urgency. As of right now, I waiting for my GI to call me back. From what I was told in the hospital, it was a reaction...
I just wanted to know if anyone out there has had a bad reaction to Remicade? My UC was doing great since 2006. This past February, I had a miscarriage and started to flare two days after the...
I am very sorry for you loss. (((((HUGS)))))...
Thank you for your responses. I spoke with my GI onFriday and that is when he prescribed 40 mg of prednisone. The problem is that prednisone has never helped with getting my flare up under control....
It happened to me in 2001. I was in the hospital for almost a month, 80mg of predisnone and nothing. My doc finally decided to give Remicade a try, despite it not being approved from UC. After...
Just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada :-)...
Thank you Jo. I think the predisnone is kicking in and the pain is finally subsiding. I am going to give it one more day and if it is still acting up, I am going to call my doc again. Fingers crossed...
Hello everyone! I have been a member for a while now, but haven't posted in quite some time. I was wondering in anyone could help me out, as I am at the end of my rope! I was in full remission from...
Hey there! I just starting taking cort enemas on Wednesday. So far the only side effect I have is what I like to call "monkey in the brain". My mind won't stop!!!! I have totally random thoughts...
Hello to everyone here. I have never posted on this forum before, I usually post on the Ulcerative colitis board. I was wondering if anyone had some advice for me. Here is my story.. I started having...