Humira?

60 yr old male~Colitis 1st diagnosed Jan '05-cleared up within a few wks. Flared again in May '06 ... left sided UC now, fully involved and trying to get in remission. Acute inflammation-pancolitis-tenesmus rectal pain-granulation is showing some healing started. Osteopena of spine from prednisone DX 8/07  July 07 good days & bad days 75mg Imuran 40  mg prednisone (tapering 8/07) 12 Asacol, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly 2%,multi vitamin, iron 3X day, DanActive, chewable calcium, Prilosec 20mg, enalapril 10mg, glipizide 5 mg, zocor 20 mg, baby aspirin, (Fentanyl pain patch 50mg 72 hrs  Morphine Sulf 15 mg twice daily)Colocourt enemas at night. Fosamax and mthly B12 shots folic acid 1mg

It's good to hear any info! I am going to be talking with my GI doctor this afternoon, & hopefully we can get the ball rolling on the Humira- we already discussed using it, but wanted to wait until after my 4th remicade infusion to see how it "took". Which it didn't! I had the infusion 8/20, never really went symptom free, & within a week have become pretty bad- you know, can't leave the house without a diaper, up 4 times a night, lots of blood & mucus...good times!   My concern was the insurance part- I have had no trouble with them paying for Remicade, so I'm hoping my dictor can get Humira approved. I'll post more tomorrow to let you guys know what he says, but I'm hoping it's a go. I don't like the mouse protein part of Remicade either...of course your body is going to make antibodies eventually! On another note, I did get the release form from my GI's office to send the surgeon my records, so it's one small step down that road. I still haven't actually called the surgeon & said "I want to make an appt." though. I'm starting to freak out a little- what if I get surgery & they have a "cure" or some fabulous new med a year later?!?!?!