Hi Kat,
I didn't have any ichyness, but an odd dizzy nausea sort of sensation after my initial infusion, which diminished within 3 days. By adding Benadryl, I've had no reactions since... except of course the Benadryl makes me sleepy.
Sometimes I still get these spacey dizzy spells but they don't seem to be related to the Remicade now, and my docs don't think so either. They feel it might be a mechanical problem in my cervical spine that's a result of being in less pain and therefore more active.
When I was concerned about a possible reaction, I believe someone in here mentioned that an allergic reaction was
most apt to occur at the 2nd infusion? Not sure I'm remembering this correctly or not, but if you're fine through that one then things should be ok. The nurses say the reaction most worth worrying about and seeking help for is difficulty breathing. Breathing is quite useful.
That is why they keep you for a bit afterwards, just as a precaution for monitoring. Apparently, it's also easy enough to counter if need be.
Hope by next time the ichyness is history.
Hugs,
mig
