Remicade delayed reaction?

I am dealing with a Recto-vaginal fistula that can not be located.  We decided to go the route of Remi to see if it might help.  I was on Remi several years ago, but got no relief ( I had a stricture), so we discontinued it and had surgery instead.

Anyway I had my first infusion on Aug.17, no problems with infusion.  On this past Monday I woke with unbearable joint pain all over the body, fever, sore throat.  It was the first day back for our school dist. teachers so I had lots of work to do .

I lasted for a couple of hours, went home and found my fever to be 102 and pain getting worse, went to doc. he said I had infection going on and almost said the "hospital" word.

As of today I am feeling less sore, still low grade temp. I am on Cipro, and back on pred.  Needless to say no Remi tomorrow. We will wait to see how healing goes.

Anyone with similar reaction, or such a delayed reaction

Thanks for your help, you are all so wonderful

Anne

Hi Anne-

I have horrible joint pain and headahce and chill for a few days after remi. I take benydryl those days to help alleviate the symptoms a bit.

Maybe you have an abscess? Maybe that's why you have a fever. I know that my remi was delayed in May because I had an abscess. The Drs. said it could get worse and make me very sick. I did end up getting an abscess anyway after my 2nd infusion.....Oh,well.

Feel better soon and keep us posted.

ginger