Ask CrohnsHelp: Is the remicade infusion worth doing?

We recently asked our newsletter readers what questions they had and we got the question…

Is the remicade infusion worth doing? My GI promises I’ll be a new person in three months. True?

Great question. Here is my OPINION (remember, I am NOT a doctor and your GI’s advice is what you should take). I personally take Remicade and it saved my life twice. However, Remicade is a very strong drug so only those who really need it should take it.

When I realized that, I did try to get off of it, but that was very ugly. The whole thing led to me being in the hospital and almost dying! But then after surgery, I went back on Remicade and I’m running around now…

But, I do want to stress 2 things:

1. It’s a very strong drug.

2. Always make sure you listen to what your doctor is saying - but getting a second opinion from another recognized GI is not always a bad idea!

Hope this helps!

22 September 2006 | Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Treatments | Comments