iPoop said...
You'll know by the completion of the initial loading doses whether or not remicade will work for you (doses at week 0, 2, and 6). I had my first positive result from remicade a week after my 2nd infusion, a much bigger improvement a week after my 3rd infusion, and slow and steady improvements thereafter until I reached remission. Some respond quicker, others take longer, and some get no response at all (about 1/3). The purpose of the loading doses is to get enough remicade in your system to reach an ideal therapeutic (healing) range.
Thank you so much. This is so encouraging. I think that this is really going to work for me since I'm already seeing some positive results. Woohoo :)
21 years old - Female - San Francisco Bay Area
Currently: Remicade, 40mg prednisone, VSL #3, SCD diet variation, methotrexate sodium, flagyl (to prevent return of c diff)