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Welcome Heidit68! I recently joined the forum myself after a year visiting the pages. The information from people going thru the same things we do daily is very helpful and encouraging. I recently started the Remicade infusions and was fearful of that drug as well. So far I can tell you that...

Hi Louiss! I am also new to the forum and had my first Remicade infusion last Monday (Feb27). Like yourself, I was apprehensive prior to the procedure. It was a total non event. I was not given per meds, felt no pain and could not really tell that the infusion was in progress. I drove myself...

My that is very low. My level was 21 and my PCP put me on prescription Vit D 50,000 iu one time a week. I've been on that prescription for several months and my level has increased into normal (but still low 30s) range. You should definitely get in touch with your dr on this.

Thanks Thanks everyone. I appreciate the welcome. @angrYbird, to answer your question about calcium I am not on any supplements for calcium but do take vitamin D due to a defiency. I think it is 50,000 iu one time per week. My first infusion was today and it was thankfully uneventful. I...

I was diagnosed with Chrons disease in October, 2010 after 2 months of diarrhea and weight loss (short lived loss). My doctor prescribed Lialda, an antibiotic and Prednisone. I've remained on Lialda the entire time but tapered off the Prednisone after a couple of months. It took me a while...