Starting an Intravenous (IV) Infusion of Remicade

[GiromCalica]

Gotta youtube poop this video with the rest of others.

[i3arrag3]

I usually get it in my hand. More comfortable :) Im 17.

[bass109]

pray before you do these operation! jesus saves by his power! holy spirit you are worthy

[brokok17]

does this hurt? and whats the price in there ?

in my country 5230 dollars a month :S

[filecorrupt]

@brokok17 the only part that hurt was the IV itself, the medicine didn't hurt. :) and it is very expensive, about $4000 a treatment, i think, but i have insurance so the co-pay was more like $40 each time.

[leviathan85]

Did they do a TB skin test or chest xray before giving you the remicade? Thanks for posting the video and I hope you're doing well.

[filecorrupt]

@leviathan85 i get a TB skin test once a year, as the medicine pretty much kills my immune system. i've also gotten a couple chest xrays. however, i didn't get either done every treatment, just periodically.

you're welcome, and thank you for the kind words!

[ajsmommy]

my son is 11 1/2 years-old who has Crohn's....he was diagnosed on January 27, 2009 @ the age of 10...he was only 90 pounds. He's a fighter....Keep up the positive attitude sweetie..here comes a hug from a mom in Florida!

[filecorrupt]

@ajsmommy thank you so much! :) and i'm glad he's doing well.

[GiromCalica]

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[GiromCalica]

My comment in one word: OuchAndAreYouInYourHouse?

[filecorrupt]

@GiromCalica haha, it wasn't that bad. and no, i was not. i was in an outpatient clinic in memphis, tn.

[GiromCalica]

@filecorrupt Error, you'r username crashed my computer! Please insert sandwich to continue... And please call 911 in case of noobs spammin your comments and bleh bleh bleh...

[Rebeccachu]

Wow, you were brave when that needle pinched you! :O I'm scared of needles even though I've been doing well. :P

[Chapps]

Thanks for sharing the video and your story. I'm starting Remicade next week for AS (ankylosing spondylitis) and psoriatic arthritis. Pretty much at the end of my rope with all the pain, and *really* miss my active lifestyle ... so I'm hoping for the best with this treatment. I know there are side effects for some people (nausea, trouble breathing, et al), but I'm gonna think positive ... it's gonna go great. I hope!

[Hillsillverr]

what r the side effects?

[filecorrupt]

there really aren't any, that i know of.

[shin7scarlet1]

@Hillsillverr well we have what we call muscle trauma (if the plebotomist doesn't know how to inject) but its not that big deal. he trauma will just normally go away

[morissetruh]

@Hillsillverr

there is no side effects

[thezob101]

youre a beast im on remicade too. i have uc

[filecorrupt]

haha thanks. :) my mom has uc.

[embroidnurse]

Hope the skin was cleaned first, no sign of a sterile dressing and vacutainers??

[filecorrupt]

it was cleaned before the video was started. so yes, everything is sterile, etc.

[embroidnurse]

Thank you for the reassurance! Good video.

[crazyPAgirl]

I receive a weekly IV infsuion of Prolastin.

I have a genetic disease called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

My SIL does the Remicade Infusions for Crohn's also.

Do you do all your infusions at the hospital?

I do mine at home - I only did one at the hostipal - my first - I prefer home.

[filecorrupt]

oh, wow. i don't think i've ever head of that.

yes, i have all mine done at an out-patient clinic that is part of a larger hospital. i don't mind it because the staff are fantastic and i feel very comfortable there.

[redbike2008]

I was stuck by one of these needles to give me medicine for pain.

[davearg2007]

cual es el diagmnsotico por elk cual te pusieron el remicade?