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  1. LISATHEGIRLS

    Remicade & C Diff

    Anyone know the probability of continuing with scheduled rem dose while fighting off c diff? Hubby has infusion scheduled for this Thursday and still is fighting the c diff. Was on flagyl for 5 days and kept getting worse so they switched him to vanco. Since being on the vanco he has leveled...
  2. LISATHEGIRLS

    Nervous & scared this time around!

    Many many things going on with my hubby since starting the remicade. Hubby thought the rem was wearing off at about 3.5 weeks after his latest infusion. Had the opposite symptoms from the last flare though as he was in severe pain and could pass anything but blood this time. He went to the...
  3. LISATHEGIRLS

    Large area of large intestines thickened

    Wondering if anyone can fill me in on what a very large thickened area of the large bowel would mean for my hubby? He went to the er this am after suffering from very severe abdominal pains all weekend and not being to pass any thing besides blood. Seems he's all plugged up! They have...
  4. LISATHEGIRLS

    Worried Wife!

    My husband is 3 weeks away from his next rem infusion, which will be his 4th one. He's been in contact with his gi since his current flare started. Each day he's getting progressively worse. The doc's nurse told him this afternoon to go to the ER to be started on IV prednisone. He has been...
  5. LISATHEGIRLS

    Flare food vs. not flaring foods

    My husband was told by his gi to start the low residue diet when he had his fist major flare that landed him in the hospital for 2 weeks. The gi doc said that after his flare subsides and he's in remission there is no reason he cannot go back to his prior eating habits. To keep a food log and...
  6. LISATHEGIRLS

    Day 5 of fever...

    One more question... my hubby has had a fever (low grade) 101 for 5 days now. Hasn't exhibited any flu/cold symptoms. Last infusion (4th dose) was 4 weeks ago. Could he be reacting from the infusion so far from last infusion? Thanks!
  7. LISATHEGIRLS

    Bubble has been burst!

    Husband has had is 4th Remicade infusion total. We were very blissful as thought it had him in remission and was a miracle drug. Until... two weeks ago. He is now flaring again and has had an intermittent fever all week. His doc had him in to get some labs... waiting on what they may show...
  8. LISATHEGIRLS

    Pnuemonia/Remicade

    Hi all! My hubby acquired bacterial pnuemonia immediately after his first remicade infusion while in the hospital. Second infusion was delayed until today as he was still on doxycycline at time of scheduled infusion. He is finnished with doxy now and will hopefully be clear for the second dose...
  9. LISATHEGIRLS

    Gastritis and Crohn's

    My husband was diagnosed with crohns 15 years ago. We have a 6 year old daughter that is healthy, but has been diagnosed with delayed growth as has dropped from the 40th percentile in height from birth to age 4. Since turning 4 each year has dropped considerably and now at 6 is not on the chart...
  10. LISATHEGIRLS

    Coughing up yellow mucous after first infusion

    My husband had his very first remicade infusion this past Friday. He received it after being admitted for his first major flare. Until today he has been reaction free with no side affects. This afternoon he's been coughing up yellow mucous, but hasn't been sick or had any cold/flu like...
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