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Simon1729
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Posted 11/23/2021 3:12 AM (GMT -8)
I had an allergic reaction to Remicade a week after my first infusion. The IBD nurse said I must have built antibodies and that Remi was now off limits. But also said that Humira and the other anti-TNFs may be off limits too.

Is this true? I thought a reaction to one anti-TNF did not necessarily mean the others were ruled out also?
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CCinPA
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Posted 11/23/2021 3:30 AM (GMT -8)
What happened and how do they know it was a reaction from Remicade and not from something else? I always thought that you would get a reaction within a few hours if you were going to get one, not a week later. But I don't have anything to back that up ... just what I always thought. Scary. Have you talked with your doctor?
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Simon1729
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Posted 11/23/2021 5:27 AM (GMT -8)
Yes. It was a delayed 1 week reaction and followed all the details giving on Remicade website about such; rash, fever, headaches, muscle pain. Cleared up within a day. My GI confirmed it was a reaction to the drug.
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FlowersGal
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Posted 11/23/2021 7:06 AM (GMT -8)
Seems someone else here just lately posted about having remicade reaction? And they kept on with it but we’re pre-treating with antihistamines? Sorry I just have a vague memory.
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Sara14
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Posted 11/23/2021 10:28 AM (GMT -8)
I'm really sorry to hear that. I developed antibodies to Remicade and then they put me on Humira but I never had any allergic reactions. What was the reaction you had? So what is the plan now?
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CCinPA
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Posted 11/24/2021 9:37 AM (GMT -8)
Can you take pre-meds that might help this? Since it cleared up on it's own not sure that antibodies would clear up in 1 day like that. Definitely unusual.
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straydog
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Posted 11/24/2021 10:09 AM (GMT -8)
Simon, I had a reaction to Remicade on the 3rd infusion. The nurse stopped the infusion, called my dr & he ordered IV Benadryl & Soluble Medrol, they resumed the infusion at a lower rate. From then on this was my protocol & I never had an issue. A lot of people get pre-meds before their infusions. I am not a dr, however, I do not think you could develop antibodies that fast. Are you saying your reaction was gone the following day?
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Simon1729
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Posted 11/25/2021 9:53 AM (GMT -8)
My reaction was 10 days later....i spoke to my GI today....the IBD nurse gave him the wrong info and he thought i got the reaction at the infusion day....hes going to keep me on it for now......thinks its more likely Urticaria...which may or may not be related to remicade and / or my immune system currently in a heightened state
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