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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMICADE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Rectal Abcess related to Crohns | I was first introduced to Remicade in 2003 after surgery for a Rectal Abcess. (would not wish on my own worst enemy)The Abcess was Crohns related. I was diagnosed with Crohns when I was 8 years old. I am 32 now. The Remicade pretty much kept the Abcess under control. In 2006 and 2007 I was no longer taking the Remicade and once again developed the Abcess. I needed surgery once again to correct the situations. Since the last Abcess surgery in 2007 I have consitantly taken an infusion of Remicade every 6-8 weeks. The results have been great! Additionally since 2007 I have been taking 6mp and prilosec every day. But than again this is nothing in comparison to what I have gone thru from Chrohns. Like I said I was diagnosed at 8. Been on every drug in the book during the time of 8 to 19. Always led a normal life untill 19. That is when Chrohns nearly killed me. Was in and out of the hospital thru out the year of 1997. Had every side effect and syptom in the book, hair loss, body odor, back | When I first started the Remicade I was given Benadryl which is used to counter any side effects you may develope during infusion. I have to admit the Benadryl really kicked my a**. It makes you very sleepy and gives off a horrible burning and stinging sensation in the arm. After time I asked to not have the Benadryl. No problems without it thankfully. The only side effects I feel after infusion is a headache and that I am very tired. This occurs hours and the next day. These effects usually clear up in a few days. | M | 32 | 3 years 1X O | 4/28/2010 | 5 | arthritis | none that I know of | it helps alot. it would be better if I could administer myself | M | 59 | 4 years 1X AN | 6/19/2010 | 5 | spa | tres gros benefices pour spond.arthr. ankyl.Par contre beaucoup de fatigue et de bouffees de chaleur. | Avant debut de remicade en 2006, je prenais 1 celebrex chaque soir au coucher depuis 3 ou 4 ans.depuis trait. par remicade,a raison d'une perf. toutes les 12 semaines,j'eprouve beaucoup de fatigue,par contre "mecaniquement" la vie est presque normale(je n'ai pas pris un seul anti-inflammatoire depuis octobre 2009 et tout au plus une dizaine de daffalgan depuis octobre 2009. Par contre depuis ma premiere perf.en 2006,je suis allergique a la penniciline et a la codeine. | M | 44 | 12 weeks 1X W | 8/29/2010 | 5 | Reiters Syndrome (form or RA) | Mild tiredness the day of infusion. No significant side affects. | The first day I had an infusion 9 years ago, I felt immediate pain relief that day. Remicade has allowed me to live a normal lifestyle ever since. No joint pain or swelling, amazing really. No significant side affects that I am aware of, I wonder about the long-term side affects though. | M | 42 | 9 years 600 1X M | 9/8/2010 | 5 | Crohn's Disease | Onset of severe hives about 7 - 10 days after each dose. Anaphylaxis. | Remicade did work for me, but due to the anaphylaxis I am not able to take this anymore. | M | 39 | 3 years 1X AN | 11/9/2010 | 5 | Crohn's | None | My 4 year old son has his 3rd dose of Remicade tomorrow. Almost all symptoms disappeared after 1st dose. This was the first and only medication he has been on for Crohn's Disease. I am worried about the long term effects of this medication since he is so young and so little research has been done for his age group. | M | 4 | 6 weeks 1X M | 11/23/2010 | 5 | Crohns Disease | In the past 10 weeks, I have lost almost all of my hair. I don't know if Remicade is the reason or something else, honestly. I've been on it for at least 8 years so I'm at a loss if all of a sudden that has happened | This has been a great drug for me. I had surgery for Crohns and a year later it came back in the same spot. Not wanting to undergo surgery again so soon, I told my doctor that I would try anything to avoid that and put me on Remicade. It has pretty much put my Crohns into remission. Wonderful, but very expensive drug. | M | 45 | 8 years 265 mg 1X O | 11/2/2010 | 5 | crohn's disease | Very few side effects, sometimes a slight rash. | I have used remicade for the past eight years until i lost my insurance and could not get it anymore. During those eight years my crohn's symptoms were almost non existant. the drug was really a miracle for me giving me the oppurtunity to live a normal life. now that i am off the remicade my sypmtoms are out of control and nothing will work prednisone and 6mp have yet to been able to control my syptoms. i am getting remicade donated through johnson n johnson and hopefully i will have my life back again soon | M | 24 | 8 years 1X day | 2/8/2011 | 5 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | There have been literally no side effects. Possible occasional fatigue right after the infusion. Otherwise, there have been no issues yet. | Over the course of the 10 years of treatment, my disease has spread to other parts of my body, now including spine, hips, jaw, and most all internal joints. My peripheral joints are still minimally affected by the disease. Remicade keeps the pain and debilitation to ~2 compared to ~8 without Remicade on a 1-10 scale (10 being the worst). | M | 27 | 10 years 600 1X O | 3/12/2011 | 5 | Crohns | none. maybe a headache but cant limited evidence to link it to remicade | This has been a wonder drug for me. I was days away from an operation to disable my bowel and given Remicade on the off-chance (the UK has funny rules as to the administration of this expensive drug). After 6 hours the pain had completely subsided. I have now had three infusions and cannot believe the difference it has made to my life. A truly amazing drug. | M | 30 | 3 months 1X O | 3/7/2011 | 5 | Ulcerative Colitis | I have a skin lesion on my knee that won't go away with OTC ointments. Also, numbness in left arm when elbow is bent. | Seems to have completely stopped my UC flares in the last year since my dose was increased to 10mg/kg every 8 weeks. | M | 69 | 3 years 10mg/kg 1X O | 5/5/2011 | 5 | Crohns | Usually only Dry Mouth and fatigue, only in my legs | Before Remicade, I couldn't move. Just about bed ridden. Muscles and joints would cease up. I would eat a grain of rice and be in the bathroom for hours on end. After my first loading dose, EVERY ache, pain and bowel movement subsided immediately. It has 100% improved my quality of life. Side effects or not, it's worth it just so I can get on the floor and play with my kids. | M | 35 | 6 years 600MG 1X M | 7/20/2011 | 5 | Ulcerative Colitis | Fatigue, especially day of and day after. I get sick more frequently with colds and seasonal stuff. | I had very bad pan-colitis, or ulcerative colitis of my entire colon. I had tried asacol, apriso, and a few others in that category with no success. I was frequently on prednisone. After that didn't work, my doc tried putting me on 6mp, similar to azathioprine. Even though I did all the necessary blood tests, this drug actually made things worse. I was going to the bathroom 20X or more every day the week before I got my first dose, and I was still on prednisone. One doc, wanted me to have surgery, buy my GI said try Remicade. I am one of those instant successes. I received the drug at 5pm in the hospital, (after being admitted from the ER for severe colitis problems), went home, went to sleep, and woke up the next morning. I have not gone to the bathroom more than 4 times since and have had no blood. I recently finished my taper of prednisone and there have been no changes. I am still taking asacol, probiotics, calcium/vitamin D, and a multivitamin. | M | 19 | 2 months 1X O | 8/8/2011 | 5 | Ulcerative Colitis | I am always fatigued for the rest of the day and the next after an infusion. | I have an infusion every 8 weeks. I love how it has stopped the flare ups I have had for 30 years. I have been on every drug mentioned on this site and healtly suppliments, but NOTHING worked until Remicade. I take no other medications at all!! I hope it works forever because now I have my life back as so many others have mentioned. | M | 42 | 3 years 30 1X M | 9/20/2011 | 5 | uc | basically, none. joint pain I had before treatment and diagnosed as OArthritis. | been taking infusions every 8 weeks for 2 years. instant positive reaction and recently exam showed complete remission including biopsy of parts of colon. | M | 65 | 2 years 500mg 1X O | 7/28/2013 | 5 | crohns | minor skin peeling on hands and feet just before treatment is due,fatigue | Gave me my life back,worried about long term but no substantial problems yet.90% controlled | M | 55 | 11 years 10mg/kg 6X O | 11/25/2011 | 5 | UC | Itching (hives), soar joints (might be unrelated) | I was very sick with UC, I was on the Canadian National rowing team and had just finished Racing at U23 World when I became ill. I lost 20lb in two weeks and another 10 in the next two months. I was using the washroom as frequent as 30+ times a day (no joke). Finally I started Remicade and things began to improve. Compared to where I was the immediate improvement was amazing, but I was still going 10+ time a day and waking up a couple times a night without fail. After having my dose doubled and frequency shortened to every 6 weeks I am back to where I was. It took 11 months, and coming close to getting surgery, but I am back to what I was before, using the washroom from 3-5 times a day and sleeping all night. I have gained back my weight and have begun training again. Although I might no longer be able to row on the national team, to be able to have my life back is awesome. | M | 23 | 11 months 90MG 1X O | 9/13/2013 | 5 | Crohn's | Nothing really. | Has given me my life back, I feel great most days, sometimes a bit less than perfect but not too bad at all, I work out four days a week, am 210lbs, very healthy, and very strong. Do not take the negativity on the Internet to heart too much, this stuff could help you, and I know it helps ALOT of people. I can only hope it continues to work as well as it has been. | M | 23 | 5 months 5 viles 1X O | 6/21/2012 | 5 | Crohn's | Mild tiredness, weaknes. | M | 24 | 1 days | 5/22/2012 | 5 | UC | No side effects so far. Keeps me in remission. My last colonoscopy, my Dr said my colon is healing. Even if this stuff causes cancer 20 years from now, it was worth it to have my life back! | M | 32 | 2 years 600mg | 5/25/2012 |
REMICADE (INFLIXIMAB): This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a certain severe skin disease (chronic plaque psoriasis). In these conditions, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissues. Infliximab works by blocking the actions of a certain natural substance (tumor necrosis factor alpha) in the body. This helps to decrease swelling (inflammation) and weaken your immune system, which slows or stops the damage from the disease. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)