Hi all! I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 14 years old. I'm 34 now, so that was 20 years ago. Last year, I had a very bad flare up, where I couldn't eat or drink for 6 weeks and ended up in the hospital weighing 130lbs (normal weight is 175 lean). For those 6 weeks, we had tried prednisone and lialda. When I got to the hospital, they put me on Remicade and 6-MP. I got better almost instantly.
However, I'm traveling to Spain for 6 months to study and I'm not sure what to do about medication. Basically, I spoke with my doctor and we discussed Humira (which I could travel with), but he doesn't want to start me on a new medication like that just before I leave. His suggestion is that we could up my 6-MP dosage, and use that solely to keep me in remission, but it's a gamble.
I'm really scared of having a flare up while I'm overseas, but I don't want this disease to keep me tied to the United States. No international health insurance seems to cover it.
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience?
Has anyone taken Remicade overseas?
Is it affordable in Spain? Does anyone know the cost?
Could 6-MP really keep me in remission?
However, I'm traveling to Spain for 6 months to study and I'm not sure what to do about medication. Basically, I spoke with my doctor and we discussed Humira (which I could travel with), but he doesn't want to start me on a new medication like that just before I leave. His suggestion is that we could up my 6-MP dosage, and use that solely to keep me in remission, but it's a gamble.
I'm really scared of having a flare up while I'm overseas, but I don't want this disease to keep me tied to the United States. No international health insurance seems to cover it.
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience?
Has anyone taken Remicade overseas?
Is it affordable in Spain? Does anyone know the cost?
Could 6-MP really keep me in remission?