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KarlB, yes, my doctor does have me on a combination therapy. I am on 50mg of 6mp. He said he would keep me on the 6mp for like six months or so, and then I would stop taking the 6mp, and just be on the remicade.

Guys, I had my first infusion 5 days ago, and today I have no symptoms whatsoever! I feel awesome! I have one normal bowel movement per day again, with no blood. Also, even better, I am off the prednisone finally! And, my running seems better. Don't know if that is from the medication, or me...

Wow, I am amazed! I had my first infusion 5 days ago, and all of my symptoms have disappeared! I am so thankful that my doctor put me on this medication! Also, I have noticed that my running is a lot better. I just feel great!:)

Thanks Jasonaldean! Today, I got my first remicade infusion. Everything went very well. School started a few days ago, so I was able to get my homework done during my infusion which was nice. As far as my symptoms go, they have gotten worse. I am now having 3-4 loose bowel movements per day...

Wow, that sounds terrible! I hope you feel better soon! As for your medication, you said your doctor has you on prednisone? Prednisone is great for stopping flares, but you cannot be on it forever as it can have some terrible side effects. Are you on a maintenance medication? You will need to...

Got another call from my gi. They want to start tapering me on the prednisone 10mg starting tomorrow! :ywow: These leaves me feeling very frustrated. I know I am getting my first infusion this Saturday, but if it takes time for the remicade to kick in, why don't they leave me at 20mg for another...

Finally some good news. Got a call from my gi this morning saying that I can get my first remicade infusion this Saturday at the hospital. I also got the results from my blood work from last week. They said my sed rate dropped slightly which I found hard to believe but they also said something...

I will try to hang in there. I feel better this afternoon and a little relieved. The only problem with waiting for the remicade is that I still don't know when I am going to have my first infusion. I am still looking for a place to get my infusions. I will probably end up going to the hospital...

Maya142, thank you for the info. I knew prednisone had some really bad side effects, but I didn't realize about the adrenal insufficiency it can cause. I was going to wait until my first remicade infusion, but my goodness yesterday was bad and so was this morning. Yesterday, I had 5 loose bowel...

That sounds promising. Hopefully within the next week or two I will be starting my infusions.

Yeah, not exactly the answer that I was hoping for, but if it makes me feel better in the long run, I think it would totally be worth it. I know that prednisone does a really good job of stopping my flares, but I don't know if the remicade will stop my flare like the prednisone does.

My doctor never gave me a list of where I could get my infusions, but I assume I can get them at the hospital where I have my gi appointments.

I am in a very similar situation. I was originally diagnosed with crohn's back in January, and my doctor prescribed 40mg of prednisone and 50mg of 6mp. I was on the 40mg for two weeks, and I felt great, so my doctor and I thought we should taper 5mg every week. Fast forward two months. One week...

Thank you for your reply! I went in yesterday to get my blood work done. My gi doctor said they have to do several tests before I start the remicade and that these tests take three business days to get the results. Plus, I am still in the process of finding a place where I can get my infusions...

Hey everyone, I am stuck and frustrated. I was officially diagnosed with Crohn's back in January, and I was put on 40mg or prednisone and 50mg of 6mp. My symptoms are 2-3 loose bowel movements per day, and occasional mild abdominal pain. The first time I tried tapering off the prednisone, I...

Both methotrexate and azathioprine increase your chances of lymphoma, however I am not sure, but I think azathioprine increases your risks slightly more. Those risks though are still extremely small for both medications. As for side effects, that all depends on the person. Some people will...

After what has been several months of trying to find the right medication, my doctor is suggesting that I start Remicade. Back in January, I had a colonoscopy, which showed inflammation throughout my entire colon. My doctor put me on 40mg of prednisone which worked very well to calm down my...

Well, I got good news and bad news. The bad news is that my bowel movements are looser and more frequent, and I am back up to 20mg of prednisone. Good news is that I still feel very well and that I will be starting Remicade sometime within the next month. I am not sure starting biologics is the...

Ok, so after a flare that I experienced earlier this year, I am finally back to remission or very close to remission. I am currently tapering off prednisone and I am at 15mg (tapering 5mg weekly from 40mg), and I am on 50mg of 6mp. So here is the situation. Typically, I have one normal formed...

Another update. Starting today, I am down to 15mg of prednisone, and things are still going extremely well. I am so hopeful that I will fully taper without flaring again. I will have to go in a week or two to get my blood work done again to check up on everything, but I am pretty sure that the...