I'm starting Remicade next month since I "failed Enbrel" (but, really, did I fail Enbrel or did it fail me? I mean, I did my part...) but I'm not sure what to expect. I know it's an infusion at the doc's office and that's about all I know. I mean, I know it's a biologic and all, but I want to know what others have thought of the procedure, the med, the results, etc.
Thanks
You might want to get online and find as much information as you can. I think the infusions are done as a last resort, because once you take them, if it does not work, you can never go back to the other drugs. Just type in Remicade and you will find all the reports, good luck, Rain I've been on Remicade for over a year. It does pretty well. You can goI've been on remicade since October. I get it every 5 weeks. If it fails you CAN go to other forms of treatment, including back to Enbrel or Humira.
The infusion is no big deal, I sit and get hooked up and chat or read or watch tv.
last infusion I felt better DURING the process. I sit in the recliner with my feet up and the people in the room all chit chat together.
I eventually failed Enbrel (quit on me after 18 months), so I gave Remicade a try. That was 5 years ago - it worked pretty well but has begun not too during the last year. I don't want to come in more often than every 8 weeks.
It is just like Kathy said, 'I sit and get hooked up and chat or read or watch tv.'
I think I will switch to Humira next year.
So you guys that have tried Remicade havent had any side effects from it?