I had my appointment! I had an infusion! (update on the infusion adventure)
“Ich hân mîn lêhen, al die werlt, ich hân mîn lêhen!” jubilated German Poet Walther von der Vogelweide (1170ish- 1230ish)
Tag: remicade
New Infusion Drama
The new infusion drama is a lot like the old infusion drama: unnecessary, full of bureaucracy, and of course, it’s
Fall Surprise: Covid 19.
It was November 14, and I spoke to my cousin on the phone. She asked me if I had had
Remicade vs. Inflectra
About three months ago, I received a letter from my insurance, saying they wouldn’t cover my Remicade (infliximab) infusion any
Vaccine Woes
Now that the vaccine is out, I have been waiting patiently. When at the end of December it was clear
Remicade in the Time of Corona
I had a remicade appointment this morning. Driving through Portland to get there was eerie- barely any cars, barely any
Earthquake Supplies for People with IBD
Throughout the years, I have lived in several places that were prone to natural disasters. New Zealand is earthquake territory, so was California (even though to a lesser extent), and Indiana has tornadoes (thank god, I never had to experience one). The earthquakes I did experience were really small, a little rumble. Now however, I live in the Pacific Northwest, where within the next 50 years, a major quake (around 9 on the scale) is about to hit, another great Cascadia Earthquake.
Looking for lost time…
I wish there was a way to keep track of the time we spend dealing with health. Even when I
Remicade Protocol #237472
It was Remi-Day on Monday. Praise the lawd I guess, because I sure had flare symptoms. I didn’t sleep well
Medication TV Commercials
I remember the very first time I saw a commercial for Remicade on TV in 2004. I was shocked. In
The Morbus Crohnicles 