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Originally Posted by rubecube
I know it's a pretty harsh drug but I don't understand why they don't go with Remicade sooner. My Chron's is a little bizarre in that it's attacked both my digestive system and my eyes. But yeah, I went through the prednisone and Imuran stages and then finally to Remicade and that's been working for me for about 2 years now.
There have been some pretty interesting studies recently on possible causes and permanent solutions to IBS.
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Remicade was a wonder drug for my brother. The results were instantaneous and he's done a total 180 from where he was. I asked my GI about Remicade immediately after being diagnosed and she told me it would be too harsh to my system as an introductory treatment. That's why she went with Prednisone for now, I think? I'll request it again if this doesn't work, but am placing my trust my GI's experience to get me through this the quickest. She's an awesome doc and was easy to talk with, but I kind of wish I could have the same GI as my brother since I'm guessing we are very close in gentical make up and that treatments would be similar on both of us. But then again...I have no idea how this works yet.
But yes...I'm going to press for Remicade for sure