REMICADE CAUSING PSORIASIS

I was diagnosed with Crohn's in September of 09.  I was so sick that they put me on Remicade.  I started taking Remicade on September 3.  I now go every 8 weeks.  In January I started developing a strange rash on my hands and feet.  I went to a dermatologist only to find out that the Remicade caused a type of Psoriasis.  I can't really get any relief from it.  I have noticed that my joints and muscles seem to ache.  Has anyone else had these symptoms?

I took Humira in 2008 for about 6 months. about 3 months in I started noticing a rash, however I continued taking Humira because I had a good initial response. The rash became severe after a while and was diagnosed as psoriasis. I spent a couple of months in a psoriasis clinic with a treatment of coal tar and uv light--- awful treatment. I stopped Humira and now two years later I'm still dealing with psoriasis but it's not severe. I had about two good months from the Humira but it wasn't worth the constant attention to treating the psoriasis. I didn't have joint symptoms, but some people do and I think it's called psoriatic psoriasis. I know of others whose psorisis stopped with the withdrawal of Humira. I think the few folks who have this issue all react differently, so it' s hard to predict the outcome. I hope you get some good medical advice on how to go forward.
Moodindigo

I am new to this forum and I wanted to share my experiences with Crohn's Disease, Biologics and Psoriasis.I was put on Humira back in 2011 for Crohn's disease. My doctor had tried every kind of medication he could possibly try for my Crohn's disease and nothing worked. After multiple hospital stays and several surgeries he finally got me approved for Humira. I would the injectible pen once every 2 weeks. Once I had been on it for about a month I began to develope a rash on my leg that slowly got bigger and eventualy spread to my foot. Before long it had spread to both legs and feet. My doctor told me it was Psoriasis and gave me a steroid cream to help with it. Eventually it spread all over my body including my scalp and my hair began to fall out. I had sevral bald patches! Depressed and angry I decided to take myself off of the Humira! Within a couple of weeks everything began to clear up and within a month it was completely gone! I didnt give my doctor a chance to be upset either. I showed him pictures of it all so that he couldnt just dismiss me. Later on I was placed on Remicade infusions every 8 weeks. Needless to say I am having the same issue with it as I had with the Humira.....PSORIASIS!!! I hate it! I use cortisone for itching, steroid cream for inflammation and redness then a good lotion. CeraVae is the best lotion I have found for Psoriasis! Thanks everyone for allowing me to share my experience with you.

It brought the feed up to the top so I think posting here is fine. I had the same exact issues as everyone listed abov . Psoriasis with Remicade about 6-7 months into treatment. My Dr has changed me to Humira and so far so good! Goodluck!

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33 year old female. Diagnosed with Crohns in 2002. First bowel resection 2006. Remission for 10 years. Currently suffering from perianal abscess and fistulas with seton placement.
Meds: Currently on Remicade but switching to Humira after developing antibodies and psoriasis. (past:colazal, pentasa, Remicade, Prednisone, flagyl etc)