Remicade Starts Tues!!! | Arthritis Information

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I have a date to start and its sooon! First infusion is on tuesday!

so for those of you who have taken remicade before...how do you feel afterwards? Exausted? Do you sleep the whole time? Im thinking of bringing my computer and a movie... any suggestions? Needles dont bother me at all and I tihnk IVs are cool, so I will be ok in that respect.

Thanks goodness im starting my joints are KILLLING ME!

hope all is well for everyone! stay cool!I'm so happy for you!  The first time I took Remicade, I had no side effects and felt like a million dollars.  I hope you have the same results.  I've taken several RA meds, over the years, and Remicade worked the best, for me.  Every medication is different for different people, but hopefully, this will work well for you.  Keep us posted on your progress and good luck!

 
Renee
I had no problems with the infusion.  Actually,  a number of times I would plan trips out of town the day of, or the day after, since I had just recieved the med.  It did take to long either.  Well, I guess nothing takes as long as the Rituxan infusion...
 
I hope this med works for you.  It does take a number of doses so don't get frustrated if you don't feel better right away.
 
 
I had a headache after the first couple of infusions but even those weren't major
 
good luck
When I was getting the loading doses and the very first infusion after the loading doses, I would be so exausted. Then the next infusion a couple of months later I had energy and was not tired after my infusion and have not been since. Even with them giving me benedryl before my infusion.
 
Good Luck! I hope it helps you greatly. You have suffered a lot as of lately, and I just feel so bad for you.
 
Please keep us posted on how the infusion goes and all!
Well I got my first infusion. It went ok. no major allergy or anything, a little wheezy but im not sure if its related or not. I had a fever at the begining which was wierd but i got the infusion anyway. i didnt sleep during it, watched a movie. im pretty tired now though. im hoping its working, its probably too soon to tell, maybe my fingers are better? maybe my joints are better? i dunno, i just want them to me! next infusion is in 2 weeksHey I missed this post before littlemermaid- I would have wished you luck! I sure hope this works for you! Rest up and let us know how you feel tomorrow!
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