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I may be starting remicade in two days...
by Maura72, Jan 29, 2008 08:09PM
Im very nervouse. I have ulcerative colitus. I dont know if the drug will help me or hurt me. I am not at the end of my rope with this disease. In fact, I have been managing it quite well with asulfazine (8 tablets a day), 6mp (100 mg a day), prednisone (10mg a day), and 2 tablets a prilosec a day (I've heard that the mixing of prilosec and remicade might not work, i was just wondering if that was true or not). I dont know if the drug has more side effects than bennifets for me or if its safe for me to take it. The long term effect of it im wary about also. Does anyone have any infomation for me about it? Thank you
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Many docs participate in studies and will switch their patients over to new meds if they're actively participating in the study and feel it will be beneficial for the patient. However, from what I understand, remicade should really be used as a 'last resort' type of medication - when all other choices have been exhausted.
You need to talk this through - air your concerns.