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Recent content by johnsmclean

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    Short term immune response just before infliximab infusion starts

    Hi, at my last two infliximab infusions (I have had more than 30) during prep (when they insert the canula, and take some bloods) but before they start infusing the drug, I have had noticeable scratchy throat, a wee bit of difficulty in breathing, fast heart rate and feeling faint. It passes...
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    Scarring on Colon

    Hi, was diagnosed with UC two years ago and as was quite ill went straight onto infliximab. At my recent colonoscopy was told had scars on the hepatic and splenic regions of colon/large bowel. (This probably explains stomach pains I get). Is scarring quite common in UC? Does it progress onto...
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    How quickly develop resistance to Infliximab and what happened next ?

    Hi, just found out that developing antibodies to Infliximab about 10 months after starting this treatment. Like to know how long others had before starting to develop resistance. Also, after developing resistance how soon afterwards started to get flares and symptoms recurring. Thanks in...
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