Hello all--
I took my son (12, dx with Crohn's in March) for a second opinion and this doctor is suggesting that rather than 6-MP we move straight to Remicade as he tapers off Prednisone. She is concerned that given his age, extent of disease, and extremely low height and weight (he is 4'5" and 55 pounds) the 6-MP will not be effective enough and we will be having the "Remidcade conversation" 6 months down the line with him even farther behind.
Has anyone started treatment with their child with Remicade rather than 6-MP or the like?
Did you have trouble getting it covered by insurance? My son is on Medicaid due to his disability, but I don't know if that makes things easier or worse.
Thanks for any information!
Jland
I took my son (12, dx with Crohn's in March) for a second opinion and this doctor is suggesting that rather than 6-MP we move straight to Remicade as he tapers off Prednisone. She is concerned that given his age, extent of disease, and extremely low height and weight (he is 4'5" and 55 pounds) the 6-MP will not be effective enough and we will be having the "Remidcade conversation" 6 months down the line with him even farther behind.
Has anyone started treatment with their child with Remicade rather than 6-MP or the like?
Did you have trouble getting it covered by insurance? My son is on Medicaid due to his disability, but I don't know if that makes things easier or worse.
Thanks for any information!
Jland