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My son had surgery two weeks ago. All went well but he has developed horrible Candida rash in groin area. Tried lotrimin and now nystatin cream but no luck. He’s off all starches and has no sugar. Anyone else had this issue ? Suggestions?

just reading this.. my son just had the same surgery. How are you doing? Did you get back on remicade?

Im Panicking slightly. My son 25, (13 years with Crohns) having resection. They said about 12” removed of small intestine that includes terminal Ileum and valve in colon. Will he be in the bathroom more now without that valve ? Not sure that is improving things. I’ve read ways around the...

going from Remicade (close to 10 years) to the generic Infliximab.. anyone have any issues? new insurance will not cover brand name Remicade.. Dr. says its the same but would love to here from those who know. thank you!

my son switched from remicade too in October. It has not been as good and they are upping the dose. Remicade gave him psoraisus and other skin issues. Lets be in touch on this!

Does anyone know what the level is suppose to be at for Stelara. My son's is at 2, we are thinking it is to be higher, more like 4 or 5. he has just switched from remicade and not sure it is working. thank you.

My son developed psoriasis on remicade. Might switch to stelara. But does it keep fistulas at bay?

My son developed horrible psoriasis on remicade after 4 yearS. Want to move him to stelara. Anyone has advice on this. Does stelara works as well without the bad side effects?

My son developed Alopecia ( auto immune disease lose hair) after being on remicade for 7 years. They say it was not remicade but he swears it is. He gets injection in his scalp and its finally coming back.. But been about a year.

My son 25 just got diagnosed with Alopecia Areata( auto immunuie disease). he has been on remicade for 7 years and just started to lose his hair this summer. The dermatologist said once you have an auto immune disease you can get another easily. She is giving him injections into his scalp and...

my son moving to Boston after just graduating. He will need to get remicade on the weekend. Anyone know if a good infusion center that open Saturdays. Mass General and Tufts Med Center infusion centers only open during the week and don't want people going outside their infusion centers. He...

Anyone have any research or experience with Remicade and Imuran. Drs want my 19 year old to be on both. He was on Imuran for 5 years and all was great. he discontinued and now disease is back. We are concerned about Lymphoma risk etc. thank you.

I have one son 22, on remicade since 2012. His younger brother, 19, will need to start, he has been on imuran off and on for 7 years. Any updates on if remicade causes infertility? I'm thinking of having him freeze some sperm before he starts. He has been drug free for about a year and seems...

Thank you !! good to know and he does take various vitamins.. just of matter of not missing taking them. Thanks again - will keep posted.

yes.. has cleared up a bit by now but now has horrible acne around his chin and mouth.

does anyone get cold sores on the side of their mouth while on Remicade. My son has been on almost a year and now has just gotten cold sores that he can't get rid of. Not fun for college boy. Any suggestions? thank you.

does anyone take allergy shots while on remicade. My son stopped the allergy shots this fall when diagnosed with Crohns and beginning remicade. But now they are acting up. It's all related I know but can you do both? thanks.

thank you - that is what I thought! we will just stick to our orgnanic protein powder.

My teenage son is on Remicade..just started, and wants to start taking Creatine. Is there problems with this? thank you.

Has anyone every had any issues with RemiStart program? My son, 18, just diagnosed and will need to go on this to close fistulas. It scares me. The medicine and the costs. thank you.