They do deliver the medication in the evening for me, the night before the infusion. I too work full time but am able to work at home during the infusions. For me, the pharmacy, nurse, and my doctor...
Hello. I have been getting monthly Remicade infusions at home for 8 months now. This was at the request of insurance, like you. The week of the infusion the pharmacy calls me and says when they will...
My insurance is soon going to require me to get my remicade infusions at home rather than at the hospital. Does anyone get their infusions at home? Does it work well for you? Has anyone received them...
I don't claim to understand any of this, but it was published in the journal Science and only potentially groundbreaking studies get published there. Here is a summary written for regular people:...
I live in Mt. Pleasant. Hello!...
You might see if your doc has any thoughts about you doing infusions every 4 weeks. I am doing 5 mg/kg every 4 weeks rather than 10 mg/kg every 8 weeks. My doc said the 4 week cycle was preferable if...
Teacher - I'm sorry to hear that your research has suffered. Maybe you can check with your GI to see if changes to your meds can be made that might improve things? Though being a real superstar might...
GC - I did the progression from mesalamines (balsalazide and lialda) & prednisone to 6-mp to remicade with 6 MP. Non-prescription drugs and diet modifications never did much, and all of the...
I am also a college professor and teach 2 or 3 courses per semester. I've been fortunate never to have any serious incidents in the classroom. I second the idea of trying to avoid teaching right...
I'm not sure how far north you are, I am in Mt. Pleasant. I have seen Dr. Vandana Vedula with McLaren Central Michigan for the past 4 years. She is good, but it may take you some time to get in for a...
Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/krumcuhy3wmnhk5/art%253A10.1007%252Fs00384-011-1245-1.pdf Let me know if you aren't able to access....
Hi, This is my first post too. I am a college professor and have had UC for two years now, so maybe I can give you some advice. By all means contact the disability services office and see how they...