by Judi on April 15, 2009
I’m making the switch from Remicade to Humira for my crohn’s disease. The muscle aches, which we attributed to an allergic reaction to Remicade, went away mostly. However, after my 3rd Remicade treatment, the achey joints returned (maybe some slight muscle pain, but mostly just joints). It was my elbows, fingers and wrists, ankles and
by Judi on February 20, 2009
I had my last dose of remicade (also called infliximab) a few weeks ago. I am feeling better. At least, less abdominal pain – not gone, but less. However, about a week or so after my last IV treatment, I started getting the most incredibly sore muscles and joint aches. Muscles hurt to touch, hurt
by Judi on February 1, 2009
I had my second remicade treatment last week. The morning of my doctors appointment, we had so much snow and ice, I called and cancelled the appointment – asked the nurse to just make an appointment for the remicade treatment at the hospital as planned. I got a call back saying I *had* to see
by Judi on January 25, 2009
Last Friday, I started Remicade in hopes of it working to keep my crohn’s disease under control. I am also continuing to take my azathioprine (imuran) daily. I had been feeling so totally crummy. It’s like I’d been drinking a “lethargic” potion.. my body was so tired, my arms and legs so heavy – like
by Judi on August 10, 2008
I had, for a few minutes, actually considered taking the catheter out myself. I was glad the dr called me and was able to set up an appointment with the hospital (even though I am not happy with that hospital and I’m not exactly one of their favorite patients).. and she explained how we needed