Thanks for your reply. Antibodies are good. Very recent bloodwork good. Not taking metho at this time. It’s good to that a flare occurring does not necessarily mean the biologic is a total failure....
Just shot the doc a note, thanks. Been a week with pretty minor symptoms. The little bit of blood is an escalation data point. But I still feel good, which us something. I’m thinking things will calm...
Remicade seemed to be working well (been on it about five months), but I’ve just started flaring. Minor flare at this point, but disconcerting. Admittedly I was pretty lax with my diet and recently...
I was screened for TB and had a negative lung xray as a result of the cough. Neither my doc nor my infusionist claim to have encountered such a cough, though listed as a side effect. Still going on....
It seems as if Remicade is causing post nasal drip that results in an irritating chronic cough. I don’t think I have sinusitis; not really yellow mucus, just thickish mucus. Anyone else able to deal...
Question for medicare peeps. I have read people referring to humira as “cheap” and though I suspect that is relative, I wonder why. Are folks getting part B coverage by getting injections at the...
I'm three months in to an azathiprine prescription. It took a while, but I believe it is helping. I resisted stepping up as long as possible but, as of now, am glad I did. No side effects to mention...
Insurance has denied my claim for use of Uceris. What a crock....
Almost forgot. Started Uceris samples. Insurance dragging their feet on approval. Steroids work for me. Uceris seems to be helping, diarrhea resolved. I have no problems with prednisone but have prob...
Long time lurker, first post. Thanks to all who share their knowledge. I could pen a long diatribe detailing my disappointment with two GI practices but what's the point? I've just experienced three...