Infliximab for Crohn's Disease, Active User Reviews

• rhi...
• May 24, 2009

Infliximab "The medicine was given I.V. over a period of 2-4 hours. My problem was the nausea side effect. It was like chemotherapy nausea. They stopped the infusion, but the symptoms continued for a couple of hours. That said, they gave me Zofran 20 minutes before the next try and slowed the infusion to about 1/4 the rate, and all went very well (well, minus the 6-8 hours it took to infuse it). The therapy sessions were carried over to outpatient (I was in once every 4 weeks for 4 months, then a maintenance schedule for every 8 weeks). It worked GREAT, complete remission, which really hadn't happened for me in 12 years of acute Crohn's disease."

• KDC...
• February 23, 2013

Infliximab "I'm a 19-year-old female with severe Crohn's disease. I began Remicade 4 months ago following a severe flare-up that landed me in the hospital, and it has been a miracle. I did have one hospitalization 4 weeks ago, but I think I would have had many more without this. I will admit that the infusions are long and expensive, and the fact that it's an IV (I hate needles). With that being said, Remicade works! In late August, I had 30 cm of disease and a fistula. As of late January, I was down to less than 9 cm and my fistula is gone! Without Remicade, I would have had more hospital visits and would probably have needed surgery. I am adding Imuran to supplement the Remicade, so we'll see how that goes."

• pws...
• January 13, 2010

Infliximab "My daughter has been taking Remicade since 2006. She has now built up antibodies to it, and it doesn't work anymore. They now are going to try Humira. Hope this works. She has had to have an ileostomy done since the Remicade didn't work for very long in her, and now the Crohn's has made it to her stomach. Just because it appears to be working in the beginning of treatment doesn't mean it will last in your body as long as it is supposed to. People, please be warned and be cautious."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2011

Infliximab "Remicade was positive for me for over 8 years. Would close up my fistulas for up to 7 weeks before the next infusion, but after 8 years, all my joints and muscles were painful. Diagnosed with drug-induced lupus. Stopped Remicade, looking for another way out."

• Anonymous
• January 11, 2012

Infliximab "Remicade has been a miracle medicine for me, treating acute Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and colitis. The difference in me is night and day. I am so grateful to be on my way to being well again!"

• bjd...
• September 9, 2009

Infliximab "It made me ill for 2-3 days after infusion, including headaches and nausea. I was also very sluggish and more tired. That was hard to accept with the acute chronic fatigue syndrome I already deal with."

• 123...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2017

Infliximab "I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 22 years. For decades, I was bounced from one specialist to another, and my diagnosis would be rejected, and Crohn's would be the alternate favorite. Currently, Crohn's is the diagnosis. First, prednisone (I was overdosed and had a nasty reaction, it was decreased as fast as possible), 5-ASA (3 years with moderate benefits), Flagyl (caused extreme gastro pain and discontinued immediately), Pentasa (it worked for about 2 decades), Humira (1 year), Remicade has not been effective. I will have the third infusion in a week, but I have been declining steadily. Soon, I will be in the hospital again. Is there anything left to try?"

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2012

Infliximab "I was put on this infusion because Sulfazine was unsuccessful in controlling the Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis. It was reasonably effective for 6 months, but I never felt really well and was always achy, and then I had an anaphylactic reaction to it (I was particularly run down at that stage following a flare-up). Spent 10 days in the hospital and was then put on a weekly dose of Humira - I have not looked back! That was 15 months ago. With Humira, I no longer even have rheumatoid arthritis!"

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2022

Infliximab "At 40 years old with a 24-year history of Crohn's and two bowel resections. U of WA GI misdiagnosed a recurrence as confirmed by the surgeon who demanded I go on Remicade. Remicade made me better for a few days, followed by severe crashes afterwards. Each administration followed with shorter highs, then even deeper lows/problems. After the third time, my wife and I said NO MORE. After that, my body returned but never fully healed. Teeth that were rock solid are now losing them year by year. Joint and skin problems. Now at 52 years old, doing much worse health-wise. Stay away from this DNA-made garbage."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 24, 2025

Infliximab "I developed antibodies for this and had to stop using it. It seemed to work great in the beginning, but as time went on, not only did my Crohn's disease symptoms resurface, but after each infusion, all I could do was stay in bed and sleep 16-18 hours a day for a week."

• Sue...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2019

"Was given Remicade in the hospital to deal with a severe flare of Crohn's, then switched to Inflectra once discharged. No side effects other than some hair thinning to report. The hair thinning could also be from being so sick in the hospital, my hairdresser says she sees new growth coming in. Otherwise, I feel great on this drug and hope it continues to work to control my IBD for a long time to come."

• Chr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2023

Infliximab "Excellent for avoiding flare-ups, but I have had long bouts of fatigue."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2023

"Infliximab infusions, so far, after about 5 sessions, my Crohn's is so much better. It has slowed down the effects of Crohn's and have not had any side effects from using this drug."

• lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2021

Infliximab "I had 2 Remicade infusions about 5 years ago. My last infusion, I ended up in the ICU hospital for 3 days. I had such an allergic and bad reaction. I will never take this medicine again!"

• chr...
• January 18, 2011

Infliximab "I think this is a miracle medicine."