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Originally Posted by thebigd^  man im hella afraid to do the Remicade. I did Colazal, Asacol, Sulfasalazine all three of then didnt work but made me EXTREMELY sick, and Sulfasalazine i ended up allergic to and put in the hospital. Prednisone also gave me a Perforated Ulcer.
What should I expect from Remicade? |
There's another forum called Healingwell.com that I've read a lot of peoples' accounts of Remicade. Allergic reactions seem to be pretty common with it. Some people report drug-induced Lupus. (All of this is on the manufacturer's web site.) Many people have to be treated with Prednisone prior to injections so that the allergic response is lessened. I guess you really don't know what to expect when taking it. I had the rheumatologist tell me that often times other drugs are still used in conjunction with it, such as Methotrexate, which is another immuno-suppressor. My grandmother was on that for rheumatoid arthritis. She cut her hand on her wheelchair and died from a blood infection as a result. Sounds like Remicade is much the same as far as dangers/side effects. I've pretty well decided I will do anything BUT these injectables. Too many unknown side effects and complications. My mom has rheumatoid and was told she wouldn't live 10 years without injectables. That was 12 years ago and she is doing pretty well all things considered.
I dunno... if the pills don't work and make a person sick, it seems to me something "stronger" isn't necessarily "better."