Hello!, Newbie-Q about remicade

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Hello to the Group!

I have RA for 7 yrs now. It hit me quite quickly and hard. All my

joints are affected, from my jaw to my toes an everything in between.

I have been taking the combination of Remicade along with Arava,

Prednisone and naproxen for the past 2yrs. I take 5 vials, I'm not

sure if it's 50mgs or 500mgs (don't remember how they grade it). I

used to get it every 8weeks now it's 6 weeks, and because the effects

of the Remicade don't seem to work as well or last as long as it used

to. Now my next infusion will be 6 vials.

Is any one receiving Remicade and had a lessing of good effects over

a period of time? In the begining the effects were pretty good, I had

a lot less pain and stiffness. However that has changed. It seems

that the body is learning to compensate and defeat the Remicade. Each

time I have an infusion it works less and dosen't last as long. If

you are being treated with Remicade I would like to hear how it is

working for you.

Thanks

Loretta