Hi Steven

I've had many Remicade infusions, I ended up being
allergic to it, drastically by the 6th infusion, I
believe, but it truly worked for me. You will be
given an IV, then they start a 3 hour drip into the IV
and speed up the drip as time progresses. They will
monitor you closely, for allergic reaction, blood
pressure, fever, etc. I watched tv during those long
3 hours! If you are on 6mp you shouldn't have an
allergic reaction, I wasn't taking 6mp!

It should truly help your inflammation, but I think it
may take a little time to get the full effect, though
you should get some immediate relief within the first
few days. Some people get immediate relief within
hours, I think it took a week or two for me to notice
it, but after that I could eat whatever I wanted until
the dose wore off about 3-6 weeks later. I'd barely
make it till my next infusion!

I had the infusions done at a Kaiser Infusion Center
in Anaheim Hills and there were alot of chemo patients
getting infusions with me so I felt very blessed to be
getting Remicade and not chemotherapy!

Just email me with any questions,

Blessings,
Casey Smith

--- Steven Schaefer <strikemecold@...> wrote:

> first off I would like to say that the last meeting
> was nice and it
> was a pleasure to meet people who are kind of going
> through the same
> things i am.
>
> my symptoms have not been any better since my flare
> up in the
> summer. prednisone, and all these other meds just
> seem not to work
> but for some odd reason i just can't sleep through
> the night. so
> tuesday i am going in for this remicade thing. can
> someone just
> explain to me what it actually does and if so does
> it help right
> away. i would just like once to lay my head down and
> not wake up
> until the morning time to go to the bathroom,
> problems would be
> solved in my book if that could happen.
>
> i only have my rectum left and 20% of it is
> inflammed, it's hard cuz
> i don't see what is so hard to treat about that. any
> help would be
> great and how often do i do this remicade thing.
> can't attend the
> next meeting but i plan to attend more in the
> future. any help would
> be awesome. thanks.
>
> steven schaefer
>
>
>
>


Love, and Blesings,
Casey Smith


"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
Isaiah 40:31



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