Hi
NICE in the UK decided to switch to the cheaper Remsima in tge BHS. After 3 years on Remicade without any problems. Maybe a coincidence but I was one of the 1st if not the first to be switched over. Although it is a "similar bioligical" whose active ingredient is still infliximab I am informed, it didn't seem to have the same "oomph" for me. I have had 2 infusions so far.
It may be a coincidence, but whilst my wife and I were celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary, yes, you have guessed it. I have my first major "flare up" that hospitalisation and ct scan showed small bowel obstructions where my strictures are (near the terminal ileum). This is the first time in just over 3 years this has happened so just a tiny bit down & concerned. Seems too much a coincidence.
I see my GI Consultant this Monday and gave my 3rd infusion of Remsima the day after and will be really asking why this has happened if the new drug is all but "biological identical"!
Comments welcome.
Shalom john
NICE in the UK decided to switch to the cheaper Remsima in tge BHS. After 3 years on Remicade without any problems. Maybe a coincidence but I was one of the 1st if not the first to be switched over. Although it is a "similar bioligical" whose active ingredient is still infliximab I am informed, it didn't seem to have the same "oomph" for me. I have had 2 infusions so far.
It may be a coincidence, but whilst my wife and I were celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary, yes, you have guessed it. I have my first major "flare up" that hospitalisation and ct scan showed small bowel obstructions where my strictures are (near the terminal ileum). This is the first time in just over 3 years this has happened so just a tiny bit down & concerned. Seems too much a coincidence.
I see my GI Consultant this Monday and gave my 3rd infusion of Remsima the day after and will be really asking why this has happened if the new drug is all but "biological identical"!
Comments welcome.
Shalom john