(This is cross posted please delete is that isn't allowed)
So today I saw my GI again. 4 weeks ago I had a cope that showed since stopping Imuran I was flaring (had to stop due to chronically low WBC count even on very low doses) I was put on pred (20mg) which helped but no remission.
He agreed we needed to change something. He gave me 4 options.
1. Add methotrexate to Remicade
2. Stelera
3. Entivyo
4. Surgery
I chose Remicade with methotrexate 12.5mg. I wasn't ready to switch biologics yet since it was working well with Imuran and he has never had a patient on Entivyo (it is only going to be approved here starting next week). We both agreed I wasn't at the surgery point yet.
I did my first injection about an hour ago and it went really well. Here's hoping.
Anyone have experiences on when it will start to help? Side effects? If you got side effects how long did it take for then to start?
So today I saw my GI again. 4 weeks ago I had a cope that showed since stopping Imuran I was flaring (had to stop due to chronically low WBC count even on very low doses) I was put on pred (20mg) which helped but no remission.
He agreed we needed to change something. He gave me 4 options.
1. Add methotrexate to Remicade
2. Stelera
3. Entivyo
4. Surgery
I chose Remicade with methotrexate 12.5mg. I wasn't ready to switch biologics yet since it was working well with Imuran and he has never had a patient on Entivyo (it is only going to be approved here starting next week). We both agreed I wasn't at the surgery point yet.
I did my first injection about an hour ago and it went really well. Here's hoping.
Anyone have experiences on when it will start to help? Side effects? If you got side effects how long did it take for then to start?
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