Bufford
Well-known member
- Location
- Northwestern Ontario
I started to bleed again from my rectal area in the same manner as I was prior to treatment. I had my 3rd infusion last month, and I had already noticed inflammation and a bit of blood two weeks in after the 2nd infusion.
After the 3rd infusion I started getting more inflammation in the area threatening to abscess. I am on a colostomy so I don't have to deal with stool passing through the rectum, but if I did I'm sure it would be painful to pass stool.
The bleeding started increasing last week, and now over the past couple of days its as though the Remicade stopped.
I've also had many nasty side effects, over the past couple of weeks my skin is dry, rough and very itchy. It goes in waves, one day I look and feel better the next day the skin burns, red dry itch all over my face, and to a lesser extent on my body. I am also noticing hair loss. Then since the start of the infusions there are the bad headaches, joint pains, major abdominal pain enough that I cannot finish my meals at times, and I get cold easily and do not feel like leaving the house. Lately my temper has become short. I never dealt with so many symptoms prior to Remicade.
I may go back to the all natural route I took for almost ten years that worked well for the most part; Pain management, Stress control, and Diet.
I am getting bloodwork done today to see where this is going. Not sure I want to continue this treatment. I lost the winter as I have not spent nearly as much time out cross country skiing and not one night at the remote cabin due to simply feeling so lousy.
After the 3rd infusion I started getting more inflammation in the area threatening to abscess. I am on a colostomy so I don't have to deal with stool passing through the rectum, but if I did I'm sure it would be painful to pass stool.
The bleeding started increasing last week, and now over the past couple of days its as though the Remicade stopped.
I've also had many nasty side effects, over the past couple of weeks my skin is dry, rough and very itchy. It goes in waves, one day I look and feel better the next day the skin burns, red dry itch all over my face, and to a lesser extent on my body. I am also noticing hair loss. Then since the start of the infusions there are the bad headaches, joint pains, major abdominal pain enough that I cannot finish my meals at times, and I get cold easily and do not feel like leaving the house. Lately my temper has become short. I never dealt with so many symptoms prior to Remicade.
I may go back to the all natural route I took for almost ten years that worked well for the most part; Pain management, Stress control, and Diet.
I am getting bloodwork done today to see where this is going. Not sure I want to continue this treatment. I lost the winter as I have not spent nearly as much time out cross country skiing and not one night at the remote cabin due to simply feeling so lousy.