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I started remicade last Thursday i kinda feel better. but next week i will start my second infusion, i really hope it puts me in remission.

HOPE

PRAY

LOVE

Jay,

I hope the Remicade works for you!

Good luck with it! Hope it helps.

Thank you. Is there any medication better than remicade or is the last resort surgery?

I don't know. I'm getting remicade. I've never had anything else. I had the surgery first, but my circumstances were different. When I was diagnosed, it was very advanced and surgery was a must. If you find any good answer, please let me know. Thanks Jay.

I saw my Dr yesterday (one of them anyway) and he is looking to put me on remicade or humira in about 3 months. In oz you have to be on Methotrexate and another drug that is not working for 6 months before you're allowed to go on Remicade, Humira or Infliximab. I have been on Mehtotrexate, Salofak and am now on Plaqunil (hydroxychloroquine) for three months with no improvement. If you don't get Government approval you have to pay about $1700 per infusion/injection. He is very hopeful that one of them will really help me. Feel very flat at the moment. The pain and Diarr have just been too much. Would be very interested to see how you go on this drug Jay

I am on three medications right now that does not work. Thank god i get free medication because there is no way i could afford the meds. I hope and pray my second infusion does the trick. I do feel better physically.I will keep you posted. good luck

All the best Jay. Hope the results are great for you

Chrissie said it for all of us. Best wishes Jay.

Best of luck Jay. I hope you feel better every day.