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coffeeman
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Posted 10/28/2019 7:04 AM (GMT -7)
Hi everyone! Been doing fine on remicade for years now. Just getting over cold and I seem to be getting perhaps a minor sinus infection.Today is Monday, have infusion Wednesday. Think it's ok whether or not I go for antibiotics and/or have a bit of a fever?
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iPoop
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Posted 10/28/2019 8:31 AM (GMT -7)
General recommendation is to delay your remicade infusion until after your course of antibiotics. I would contact your infusion center and gasteroenteroligist to verify.
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Sara14
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Posted 10/28/2019 5:34 PM (GMT -7)
What about if you have a cold, iPoop? Do you still get infusions then?
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iPoop
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Posted 10/29/2019 5:31 AM (GMT -7)
Yes, you can get an infusion when you have a cold. In fact I have a cold now *sniffle* and a remicade infusion tomorrow, no prob!

The only time you delay an IV infusion is if you have an infection requiring antibiotics (a sinus infection, UTI, bronchitis, etc.). Why? Remicade suppresses the immune system and get a dose of remi reinvigorates the infection, giving that infection a boost. You typically wait until the course of antibiotics is complete before resuming remicade infusions.
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Sara14
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Posted 10/29/2019 5:37 AM (GMT -7)
Ok, thank you. Hope your cold gets better soon. I also have one and my infusion Thursday!
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