I was just diagnosed after months of flaring. The gastro specialist started me on Mesalamine and Prednisone 40 mg for the next two months. I am getting an MRI of small bowel and seeing him again in early January. He wants me to research and decide which long term medication i want. He has suggested Humira, Remicade, along with either Iumran or Methotrexate.
What are peoples experiences with these medications and have you done both a tablet and the humira/remicade combo?
Also when did you find you could tolerate more than a low residue diet. I have lost about 40 pounds prior to starting prednisone and mesalmine. I still have pain in intestines and anything but chicken, rice, yogurt , plain soups, make it worse so i am getting pretty bored of eating the same food for so long.
Oh, hi and my name is Kelly, 52 yo, mother of 3 grown kids, high stress career in health care administration.
What are peoples experiences with these medications and have you done both a tablet and the humira/remicade combo?
Also when did you find you could tolerate more than a low residue diet. I have lost about 40 pounds prior to starting prednisone and mesalmine. I still have pain in intestines and anything but chicken, rice, yogurt , plain soups, make it worse so i am getting pretty bored of eating the same food for so long.
Oh, hi and my name is Kelly, 52 yo, mother of 3 grown kids, high stress career in health care administration.