Hubby Pete has had about 6 treatments of Remicade (we call it Infliximab) Will he have to go for another colonoscopy? In remision (thank you) he feels so much better, this time last year I thought I had lost him, without been too dramatic, by the time he went into hospital for the third time he couldn't remember anything.
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Remicade
- Thread starter boro deb
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It depends on his age. There is a higher increase for colon cancer with crohn's disease. I am 43, just had my second resection 3 months ago, now with a new skip area and started remicade last Thursday. My GI and I both talked about it, and to give me assurance for now, we have agreed on yearly colonoscopy's for my own piece of mind, but probably very uneccessary that close together. But in the same respect, I had a colonoscopy last year that was normal, and within the next 8 months developed active crohn's requiring surgery and now have a skip area we are treating with remicade. So who knows, everyone is so different. A consult with his GI is in order! Not sure if that helps or hurts.
- Location
- New York, USA
I used to get one every 2 years, or sooner if flaring...currently get one every year, but I do have a loooong history with this disease...30 plus years now.....