# Starting Remicade this week - anyone have advice tips? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [December 18, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238 "2012-12-18T02:36:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frances](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/frances/32/4766_2.png) [@Frances](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Frances)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/1 "2012-12-18T02:36:59Z")
Hi everyone, I couldn't tolerate MTX and opted for Remicade infusion. Starting this week. Does anyone have any advice, tips? What should I expect? Side effects? etc. All comments welcome ! ---
**Author:** ![michael\_in\_vermont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michael_in_vermont/32/640_2.png) [@michael\_in\_vermont](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michael_in_vermont)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/2 "2012-12-18T03:47:16Z")
I can't offer much, I will have my second Remicade infusion on Thursday. So far no effect or side effect! ---
**Author:** ![Frances](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/frances/32/4766_2.png) [@Frances](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Frances)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/3 "2012-12-18T03:52:25Z")
May I ask why you chose to take Remicade instead of other meds? I'll also keep you posted with my results. I understand we can get a discount through Remicade? A Remicade card or something?? ---
**Author:** ![michael\_in\_vermont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michael_in_vermont/32/640_2.png) [@michael\_in\_vermont](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michael_in_vermont)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/4 "2012-12-18T03:59:02Z")
I do not know about a card my Rheumatologist's office signs me up for all discounts before I get the bill. I have been on Humiria, Enbrel and Simponi each for about a year, Enbrel twice for a year each time. They have lost effect for me in about a year. I also take mtx 22.5 mg I inject each week. Remicade is the last for me to try. ---
**Author:** ![Marietta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/marietta/32/761_2.png) [@Marietta](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Marietta)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/5 "2012-12-18T04:11:37Z")
It's not the last! Xeljanz was just approved and I started it 2 days ago. I had also exhausted all the biologics. I wish you the best with your Remicade! michael in vermont said: > I do not know about a card my Rheumatologist's office signs me up for all discounts before I get the bill. I have been on Humiria, Enbrel and Simponi each for about a year, Enbrel twice for a year each time. They have lost effect for me in about a year. I also take mtx 22.5 mg I inject each week. Remicade is the last for me to try. ---
**Author:** ![Frances](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/frances/32/4766_2.png) [@Frances](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Frances)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/6 "2012-12-18T04:30:29Z")
Thanks for sharing your info and I wish you the best - I hope it work for you. ---
**Author:** ![michael\_in\_vermont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michael_in_vermont/32/640_2.png) [@michael\_in\_vermont](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michael_in_vermont)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/starting-remicade-this-week-anyone-have-advice-tips/1238/7 "2012-12-18T04:47:33Z")
You too.