Gall Bladder attack with Remicade | Arthritis Information

 

I have only taken two infusions and have experienced 5 gall bladder attacks in the last few weeks.  I mentioned it to my RA Dr and she thought nothing of it.  I researched it myself and it is listed as a serious side effect of Remicade.  Gonna call my family Doc first thing Monday, hopefully she wont blow it off too.  Has anyone else had this problem?I had my gallbladder out while on Remicade.  Nobody mentioned a connection.  Let me know what the dr. says...Where is gall bladder disease listed as a serious side effect?  Hepititis is a serious side effect but I've never seen Gall bladder disease listed

Iv'e never taken Remicade, but I did have my Gall Bladder removed.

Lisa

I've never seen gall bladder disease as a side effect in any of the literature that I've read.  Make sure your primary care doctor sees you as soon as possible for a workup.  Have you been diagnosed with gallbladder disease?  Lindy  I've never taken Remicade but experience them as well. I was wondering if maybe it was connected to the RA? I've been having attacks myself (feeling the pains in the right side right now as a matter of fact.) I actually went to the ER in Aug cause I thought I was dying! They said it was probably my gall bladder... love that "probably." The iv drugs were a Godsend though - helped with the flare pain!   It's uncomfortable as hell and I hope it stops quickly for ya. Let us know what your doc says! Don't know about the connection but I hear the current gallbladder surgery is a piece of cake....maybe just do it and be done with the problem. My mom had hers out in her late 70's and says she barely remembers it even had been done. What kind of symptoms do you have when you have a gallbladder attack?

For me, I get a sharp burning-like pain on the right side, just below my ribs and then pain in my back. It's more of a nuisance than anything right now. If it gets worse though or anything like it was in Aug where I just wanted to double over, I'll definitely make an appointment.

Mine usually happens in the middle of the night.  Starts across the middle/right of my abdomen then goes around my back.  Thought I was having a heart attack at first.  Nothing helps, just have to walk around and wait it out.  Been watching my food.  When I had an attack, I couldn't stop throwing up.  Went to the ER deyhydrated and they pushed on the side with the gallbladder and I about jumped off the bed.  It was the sickest I have ever been.  Needless to say, it was taken out.  Easy surgery-haven't missed it since!!

you get hits when you google remicade gall bladder disease but really evaluate what you are reading.  There is no connection in any of those articles between the med use causing the gall bladder issues  Most of the hits involved crohns patients where gall bladder issues are common already.  Also keep in mind that gall bladder problems are fairly common in women.

I also gooled and found many hits, but like Buckeye said none are related to the med and gall bladder disease.  Went through the first 3 pages of hits, read each site and most were from attorneys fishing for clients and crohns disease related.  LindyI can't take Remicade because it caused liver problems, a type of auto-immune hepatitis, but I had my gall bladder out before that. [QUOTE=rocckyd]When I had an attack, I couldn't stop throwing up.  Went to the ER deyhydrated and they pushed on the side with the gallbladder and I about jumped off the bed.  It was the sickest I have ever been.  Needless to say, it was taken out.  Easy surgery-haven't missed it since!![/QUOTE]