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    Such an inspiring story, thanks for sharing. Hats off to everyone who despite facing such challenges, still go on to achieve their goals.
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    Thanks for sharing that. My son mentioned interest in becoming a GI doctor too. Though his decisions and interests may change in the future, just knowing that it is possible to achieve these dreams makes me immensely happy.
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    Your responses have made me so happy and relieved. I was so worried for so long. Thank you!
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    Thank you so much for your response.:) I just want him to pursue whatever career field he chooses, as of now he seems to be pretty sure of his decision, but things can always change.
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    Hello everyone, My son was diagnosed with Crohns when he was in elementary school. He is now in high school and wants to become a Doctor. I wanted to know if people with disabilities, specifically with Crohns can become Doctors or if there are any restrictions. I tried researching on the...
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    Thank you everyone for your responses. When he was younger (back when he used to listen to me :)) he used to drink Ensure once a day and that did make a bit of difference in his weight. But he simply cant stand the taste and refuses to have it now.We have tried a few other brands as well but he...
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    I had one more question please - my son turned 14 not too long back and his BMI is 17.18. He seems to be the skinniest kid in his group. He refuses to drink any protein shakes and doesnt like any natural food high in calories like avacados, nut butter, olive oil, milk, cheese etc. The doctor is...
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    Hi there! On our Jan visit, the Remicade bag noted 450 mg, but that was changed to 500 mg in our last visit in July which caught my attention. When I calculated that to be a bit more than 10mg/kg, I asked one of the nurses there and they said they had rounded it up to 500 mg as was the usual...
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    Thank you Maya for sharing. Yeah, I think they increased his dose since he is going through puberty and to make sure his growth is normal. I was also wondering if the dosage given to a patient can vary depending on the doctor's approach towards treating the patient. My son's doctor did mention...
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    Thank you so much for your response. Also wanted to add that I am a regular visitor of this forum (but this is my first post) and have always found your responses very helpful.
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    Remicade Dosage Question

    Hello Everyone, I had a question regarding the Remicade dosage that is being given to my teenage son. He recently turned 14 and is around 49 kg. He is being administered 500 mg of remicade every 8 weeks. What I saw on the internet is that the standard dosage is 5mg/kg. Ever since he was...
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