I have been diagnosed with Crohn's for about 5 years now but I KNOW I have had it for close to 20 years. I have been on everything under the sun and HATE prednisone. I think the makers of that drug should be tortured!
I am on Remicade and it works. The problem, besides I work all the time and don't have a day to waste every 6-8 weeks, is that it is expensive. Even with insurance, it is costly. I was a school teacher with awesome coverage but, due to illness and realizing teaching Severely Disabled kids who would beat you up is not what I wanted to do when I grew up, I have changed professions. I am now am editor for several small town papers. The company that I work for is small with less coverage and a HUGE deductible.
I researched Humira and due to cost and time savings am starting when this Remicade cycle is over. My doc says the side effects and risks are the same as Remicade which I get a headache for a bit. The premeds make me so tired with Remicade that i sleep all afternoon after taking it and am "foggy" the whole next day.
Anyone who had Remicade work switch to Humira? What's the difference to you?