A dose that low *might* make you feel a bit better, but it's not a long-term solution (more than a few weeks). And it's not enough to quell anything but a mild flare. And it does have risks of side...
They most certainly do....
And that would be known as an ad hominem...
"...a vaccine caused one of my flares..." How does one know that? post hoc ergo propter hoc logical fallacy....
At a recent conference, a talk was given on the subject of how to control costs better for treating IBD patients. One of the things mentioned was that - in most cases - it's a waste of money for a UC...
OK, in that case, see if you can get approval for Stelara. It should be getting FDA approval for treatment of UC in the coming days/weeks/months. (Side note: The blood clots scares/warnings with...
If you had no response at all to Humira, it's unlikely you'll have a good response to Remicade. They're both anti-TNFs, and your complete lack of response to Humira means you're probably a...
How long have you been on Entyvio? You need to give it at least six months before declaring it a failure and moving on. With regards to failing Humira, how long were you on it? Did you have any...
ANAs are normal but what about ANCAs? And do you know if fecal calprotectin was one of the stool tests you've had done? If you're going to do imaging tests of the small bowel, you REALLY should do an...
The small-bowel follow-through is an old test. It doesn't give nearly as good of images as a CT enterography or an MR enterography, both of which are far better at detecting any manifestations of...
premeds like benadryl and/or prednisone are used to possibly reduce chances of an immediate infusion reaction. As far as I know, they don't help prevent any longer-term side effects of Remicade, such...
Still on 75mg of imuran? Typical dosing of it is close to your body weight (in pounds). So 75mg is low except for very small people. Have you had blood tests done to see whether or not you are in the...
I agree with ks1905 - get a blood test done for Remicade antibodies (the test is also called antibodies to infliximab, or ATIs). On top of that, get blood tests for ANAs (Anti Nuclear Antibodies) and...
See my post in your other thread. Call your GI's office in the morning, ask if you can get the blood tests done before getting the infusion, and ask if you can put off the infusion for a few days...
Wait, what?...