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@thankful, I'm not sure why some doctors think it's necessary to change treatment plans/medications that work unless there is a really good reason to do so (like new evidence of risks related to a specific drug, etc.). As long as the Remicade is working fairly well, and your wife is happy with the results, it seems like a reasonable idea to stay the course. As informed patient/couple, you can stay abreast of the medical information on long-term use of Remicade and other drugs/treatments. Some people stop responding to a biologic like Remicade after a period of time and *then* switch to another (like Humira, for example); while, everything I've read suggests that it's not generally recommended to start/stop a biologic drug without good reason, as that may impact drug efficacy in the future. Hoping your wife continues to respond well to treatments.

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I cannot take Budesonide long term, as it damaged my adrenal gland. After suffering with the Cilitis, my Gastro doc, says Remicade infusion is the next, and maybe only option for me now. I'll start it soon, but am very concerned about the suppressing of my immune system, and getting infections. But, I can't live like this anymore......it's been more than 15 yrs now.