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Has Anyone Been Prescribed Remicade? If So, Have You Noticed Any Change. My Dermatologist Is A Humira Guy And Won't Prescribe It. Thanks!!

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Browning, MO
February 20
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I’ve been on remicade for almost a year: prior to that I was on Humira for 1.5 years. Remicade has been a game changer. I still get small flares and the other symptoms. Occasionally I’ll get a big one, but not constantly. Since starting it, I’ve been able to zero in on the prodromal symptoms.

February 24
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There are Two main types of biologics that are used to help treat the symptoms of hs. One is the t n f blocker like Humara. The problem with this one is they actually use pig or rabbit DNA In the concoction. And that foreign dna Either just sometimes doesn't work in people. Or it's opposite effect like me where I had an antiflaxis reaction. The other is aInterleukin Inhibitors, like cocentyx. This is all lab created but doesn't use any outside d n a influence. What I have found is it is much more tolerable and longer lasting. I would suggest trying a different class of biologic

February 20
A myHSteam Member

I’m on it now it’s not helping

February 20
A myHSteam Member

I did and it worked but I ended up becoming severely alergic to it.

February 20
A myHSteam Member

Hi that good news my dr wants to Starr me on Remicade waiting for insurance to approve. I was wondering if you have any side effects?

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