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    Side effect of Remicade?

    I have been on Remi for 2 years now. Getting it every 6 weeks. I used to get severe joint pain. My hands would contract and I couldn't unbend my elbows! Also had severe hip and knee pain. My doctor gave me dexamethasone to take before each infusion. It works great for me. I still get some minor...
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    My Story

    I'm so glad I found this site! I have learned so much just by reading others experiences. I was wondering though, does anybody know anything about pregnancy and Remicade? I've heard it doesn't interfere with the pregnancy but I'm having a hard time conceiving. Any suggestions? Again thanks...
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    Stupid question, but...

    Hi all Just buttin in to this conversation. I have had many Remicade infusions and my Main side effect is next day extreme joint pain. My fingers contract and I can barely walk. It only lasts for a day though. It's awful but it's way better than a Crohns flare up so I'll take the lesser of the...
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    Getting sick before next infusion

    Hi, I was getting Remicade every 8 weeks at first. I would start to notice symptoms of flare ups when it was getting close to my next infusion. My doc changed me to every 6 weeks and increased my dosage. That has helped tremendously.
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    My Story

    Hello, my name is Meredith and I'm 31 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease in 2010. Up until then, I was really healthy. Never any problems what so ever. Then one day- boom. It hit like a ton of bricks. I thought I was dying. I had awful stomach pains, diarrhea, and couldn't keep...
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