On Jul 22, 11:41 am, "Kelly" <kelly...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Good luck with that Thumper. The docs like to combine even a small dose of
> mtx or arava with remicade so your body doesn't develop antibodies to it
> (that is the theory anyhow). Many do feel better after the first infusion-
> may you be one of those.
>
> Kelly
When I took Remicade it took 3 or 4 treatments (but the first 3 or 4
*are* close together). Several in my "group" got relief after the
first too, so I think that may be the common response, but not unheard
of for it to take several.
Heck after the 6th or 7th treatment, I was able to run again (didn't
even realize it until after I'd run across a parking lot). I was so
excited. It was heaven. I felt normal.
Best of luck to you, Thumper. I hope it's your magic bullet (truly).
Smokie Darling (Annie) - because of my own stupidity, I believe, I
ended up reacting violently to it, but hey, that was just me.
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> "Thumper" <jaylsm...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > I'll be starting Remicade shortly as the Humira hasn't done the trick.
> > I've been on it for a couple of years but it slowly lost it's
> > effectiveness. I'm allergic to Methotrexate and Arava it appears but
> > the doc wants me to start Metho again. I'll give it ago but if my
> > rash starts up again I'll stop it. I talked to a woman yesterday that
> > started on Remicade a couple of months ago. She said she started
> > feeling better after the first infusion and feels wonderful now. I'm
> > hoping for semi wonderful.
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> > I know some here may have questions about Remicade so I'll try to post
> > my progress.
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Starting Remicade. 
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