First Dose of Remicade

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My rheumatologist has decided to add Remicade to the medicines I take

for RA. My first infusion will be Monday. The nurse who scheduled it

said I won't feel any different or have any side effects after the

infusion and can drive myself home without a problem. I am just

wondering how others have felt after the infusions and how long it took

to start helping with the pain and stiffness.

Thanks in St. Louis

[Guest guest]

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> Hello,

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> My rheumatologist has decided to add Remicade to the medicines I

take

> for RA. My first infusion will be Monday. The nurse who scheduled it

> said I won't feel any different or have any side effects after the

> infusion and can drive myself home without a problem. I am just

> wondering how others have felt after the infusions and how long it

took

> to start helping with the pain and stiffness.

>

> Thanks in St. Louis

Hello I was on Remicade for about 6months and had no

problems. with the meds I am hard to get a IV on so I had to stop. but

about my second infusion I did feel some better not to much . Good

luck with your.. and Take something to read It takes about 2-3 hrs to

run the IV.

Janet IN IL

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