Since going on biologics rather recently, I’ve been having to get my medicine levels periodically measured by a special blood test processed through Prometheus Labs. The cost of the test is not...
I’ll look into a medical transport service, as well as try to postpone this procedure for now. Thanks for the advice!...
I am supposed to get one done every year now, and typically they require someone to accompany you. If you have that person there with you, then they will allow you to get an Uber/taxi to drive you...
My doctor would like me to have a colonoscopy done soon (maybe next two months) to check the effectivity of the medication I’m currently on, but I am unable to find someone to drive me to the...
My doctor did not have any sample pens, as they said they needed to be ordered if they ever required any. I didn’t expect Abvie to just hand them out for free like other pharmaceutical samples given...
Thanks for the replies. Does anybody know how long you can stop taking Humira before it is an issue if you plan on continuing the medicine? I was supposed to take my last two week interval dose last...
I’ve unfortunately been having a flare up for a little over a year now and I am not sure how much longer I can continue like this. Prior to this flare up, I was taking Apriso to maintain my...
After trying to avoid as much as possible having to take a biologic, I think that I have come now come to that point in my treatment plan. I have currently been treating a flare up since last August....
I saw my doctor last Monday. He initially wanted to put me on Imuran, but I told him I didn't want to do that yet, as I thought that there were still many other options (enemas, other brands of...
Beave, my colonoscopy results showed that I had mild to moderate inflammation of my whole colon. However, my doctor told me that it really didn’t look bad, and that he wasn’t overly concerned. This...
Notsosicklygirl, is a medicated enema the type of rectal meds you were referring to in your reply, or is it something else? I asked my doctor at my last visit if a medicated enema would help, but he...
Hi, I’m new to the forum, and this my first post. I’m a 35 year old male who was diagnosed with UC about 8 years ago. Since then, my UC was considered mild to moderate, but seems to be getting worse....