Re: REMICADE / Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

I've had 12 Remicade treatments now. Don't they take your blood at the

Remicade clinic? When my nurse puts my IV in she takes my blood and uses the

same IV. One needle. I get there about 8 AM and don't leave until about 2

PM. It really exhausts me. I go home and climb into bed and sleep until the

next morning.

Do you have to see your doctor before you get every infusion? And he has to

OK it each time?

Hugs, Rainy NW

Re: [ ]REMICADE

> Hello Tess, Rainy, and lie,

> About the time it takes for a Remicade infusion; my experience is it just

> takes 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. each time. I just had my 5th on February 13. I

arrived

> at 8:45 am, went to get blood drawn for lab, came back saw the Dr. and he

> gave the OK for my treatment so it was about 10:00 am when I got to the

room

> where they do the infusions. So it was about 10:15/10:30 when I finally

got

> started and it was 1PM when I finished up. This has been pretty typical

to

> the other 4 treatments.

> This time I did have another lady in there who did talk with me (the last

> time the lady that was there with me slept the whole time) ; this made the

> time pass so much better.

> The lenght of time hasn't bothered me too much, as this is about the

lenght

> of time to receive a chemo treatment; of whch I was given 8 of those last

> year. I carry a snack with me and something to read just in case I'm by

> myself.

> I haven't had any side effects from the Remicade that I'm aware of. I am

so

> thankful to feel as well as I do.

> Be Blessed,

> Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Rainy, The way this clinic is set up I go the lab on the 2nd floor to

have blood taken then back up to the 4th floor to my Rheumy's office/clinic.

There either the Dr. or the Nurse Pratictoner comes in and confers with me on

my progress or problems since the last treatment, then I go to the room where

the treatment is given which is set up for two patients at the same time. The

nurse comes and starts my IV. It takes about 4+hrs. from start to finish.

They've only been giving Remicade in this clinic for about a year, so I guess

they're being very cautious. It does make for a tiring day.

be Blessed,

Becky

[Guest guest]

Wow. I am in a room with 7 others getting various treatments. And only two

nurses if lucky. Usually we have one doing it all. Another reason why it

takes so long.

~Rainy

Re: [ ]REMICADE / Becky

> Hi Rainy, The way this clinic is set up I go the lab on the 2nd floor to

> have blood taken then back up to the 4th floor to my Rheumy's

office/clinic.

> There either the Dr. or the Nurse Pratictoner comes in and confers with me

on

> my progress or problems since the last treatment, then I go to the room

where

> the treatment is given which is set up for two patients at the same time.

The

> nurse comes and starts my IV. It takes about 4+hrs. from start to finish.

> They've only been giving Remicade in this clinic for about a year, so I

guess

> they're being very cautious. It does make for a tiring day.

> be Blessed,

> Becky