Good Morning!
My name is Kelli and I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2006. I recently started Humira, as my condition is pretty severe. I am having my second surgery for fistulas tomorrow. Monday marks the 4th injection. I know that the medicine takes awhile to begin working. However, I am been a little mess ever since I began taking it. Here's the problem: I took Remicade for about a year in 2006. I went off of it and a couple years later, began taking it again. During the 3rd infusion, I had an allergic reaction and went into anaphylactic shock. Obviously, I discontinued my treatment with Remicade, and all other medicines on that day. Now, fast forward to the present, and my doctors feel that because I am experiencing fistulas, Humira is warranted. I don't like the medicine. I haven't had any side effects. However, I am terrified all the time that I will have an adverse reaction. I have shared my concerns with my gastro and his nurses. They all tell me that that there is no research indicating a cross allergic reaction with both Remicade and Humira. Basically, the answer I am getting is, "We don't know."
I am a 32 year old single mother. And I want to feel good about my treatment. I am still very much on the fence about this med. On the first day of my injection, I had pretty much talked myself out of this choice of treatment. My doctor's nurse literally cornered me and said, "This disease is going to kill you. So you either take a leap of faith with Humira, or you continue to be sick and eventually, it will get the best of you." I feel like I have no other option and I hate this situation.
I guess my goal in posting this is to really reach out and find anyone who might have experienced what I have in relation to the allergic reaction with Remicade. I am aware of the biological differences between the meds, and the way the are administered. I know that with Humira the chances of a reaction are less likely. It still doesn't make me feel reassured!!
Thank you for listening to my rant!
Best,
Kelli
My name is Kelli and I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2006. I recently started Humira, as my condition is pretty severe. I am having my second surgery for fistulas tomorrow. Monday marks the 4th injection. I know that the medicine takes awhile to begin working. However, I am been a little mess ever since I began taking it. Here's the problem: I took Remicade for about a year in 2006. I went off of it and a couple years later, began taking it again. During the 3rd infusion, I had an allergic reaction and went into anaphylactic shock. Obviously, I discontinued my treatment with Remicade, and all other medicines on that day. Now, fast forward to the present, and my doctors feel that because I am experiencing fistulas, Humira is warranted. I don't like the medicine. I haven't had any side effects. However, I am terrified all the time that I will have an adverse reaction. I have shared my concerns with my gastro and his nurses. They all tell me that that there is no research indicating a cross allergic reaction with both Remicade and Humira. Basically, the answer I am getting is, "We don't know."
I am a 32 year old single mother. And I want to feel good about my treatment. I am still very much on the fence about this med. On the first day of my injection, I had pretty much talked myself out of this choice of treatment. My doctor's nurse literally cornered me and said, "This disease is going to kill you. So you either take a leap of faith with Humira, or you continue to be sick and eventually, it will get the best of you." I feel like I have no other option and I hate this situation.
I guess my goal in posting this is to really reach out and find anyone who might have experienced what I have in relation to the allergic reaction with Remicade. I am aware of the biological differences between the meds, and the way the are administered. I know that with Humira the chances of a reaction are less likely. It still doesn't make me feel reassured!!
Thank you for listening to my rant!
Best,
Kelli
I have not been on this med myself so could not advise about it but we do have a sub forum dedicated to this if you would like to have a chat with the folks here: 
