Also want to note my profile didn't update yet. But also started azathioprine on 11/23/14, remicade failed last month, and started humira today!...
Hello don't post on here often but could use some insight. Started remicade on 03/2014, and has since failed last infusion 4 weeks ago did a max dose at 6 weeks and did absolutely nothing. I believe...
Getting my first double dose of Remi on Tue, this will be a 6 week interval. Last appointment with my Gi he said he want me to go on Aza because I started to get a return of symptoms around week 5.5...
Thanks for the support man. In my field of work there's not a whole lot of compassion or understanding. Basically there are a bunch of a holes, so I try not togive them to much ammo! There's nowhere...
Thanks man. You know it's just difficult being 35 a healthy looking guy , most people just have no idea about our disease you know? It's hard to explain it to them pleasantly without disclosing to...
Good morning to you all. I do powerline construction and while sitting in my vehicle where we show up, I felt an urge coming on. So I tried to relax and breathe, unfortunately I could do nothing...
Good luck to you and sorry to hear about your recent hospitalization....
Just wanted to give people hope who are currently starting remicade. I was in a severe flare since Feb 2014 started remicade on March 3. In the beginning I questioned whether or not remicade was...
I forgot the last 3 days is 5mg . Good luck!...
My experience with a 15 day taper is 40mg for 3 days 30mg for 3 days 20mg for 3 days and then 10mg for 3 days. Good luck....
Just wondering if as you slowly come out of a flare what is the protocol for metamucil dosage? Slowly taper off or keep up with the dosage I've been on? I haven't taken it in over 24 hours and seems...
It's terrible... The last prep I did I was in the middle of a serious flare talk about brutal......
I'm glad to hear as well. I had a great day too! As I am one day closer to remission. I will not let this disease defeat me!...
Did you change your diet and are you taking any probiotics? How many times a day were you going at each infusion?...
It has been over1 month since my last infusion and the remicade is still working and slowly healing me. Since this posting my bms have went from 4-6/day Dow to 2-4/day. It could also be that I...
From my experience the remicade works slowly but definitely works. You just have to be patient and keep your faith. I believe it's not just physical healing from the drugs but mental and spiritual...
Yes the 3rd dosage worked well for me. Could definitely notice the increased dosage. I was going 11-14x/day at that point and went down drastically go my current state. The first infusion knocked out...
Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are. I am waiting for my 4th remicade infusion on May 27. I've been on remi since March 5 i've went from 30 bm's a day down to 4-6 currently. I was diagnosed...
Don't you just love people who can't be serious? Aka johnj? Someone is asking a genuinely serious question as they are wondering when they wi'll hopefully be better and someone is obviously jealous...
Thanks for all of you who shared your experiences with me!...
Did you up your dosage during your loading period or just randomly because remicade was no effective?...
Hello. I was diagnosed with pancolitis on Feb 19,2014 started remicade on March 3 went back on March 17 for my second of the loading dose. My pain is completely gone and my trips to the bathroom went...
I am also wondering this same thing??...
I think I took flagyl and vancomycin. I can't remember....
Called my GI today to see if there is anything else I can take to help with my D symptoms. Just waiting for a return call to see what they come up with?? Hopefully something good, I need to get back...
From what my GI told me is that the prednisone wasn't working for me and I need to get on different meds. All the one's he mentioned were all biological meds. That's why I'm on remicade now. My stool...
What kind of rectal meds are you talking I'm pretty new to this dang disease?...
Yes I was diagnosed with if in December2012. I was in a flair and GI gave me a 5week taper of pred knocked it right out. Put me on mesalamine for maintenance. I was in remission and carried on with...
Well thank you. And yes being in the middle of nowhere is the ultimate but at times when I'm150'.in the air and have to go it could get a little dicey if you know what I mean? I think I will try the...
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions?? I have been a bad flare since Feb 1 . Diagnosed with pancolitis on February 19,2014 I was on a 30day pred taper in January because I started noticing...