If you have IBD, chances are at some point you will be prescribed a biologic. Now, some of these biologics are given intravenously, whilst others are given sub-cutaneously. I’m not going to ramble on too much about what biologics are or how they work, so if you would like to read more about that, thenContinue reading “Biologics: Infusions VS Self-Injecting.”
Tag Archives: Biologics
A Simple Guide to Biosimilars.
If you have IBD and you’ve previously been on a biologic, you’ve probably heard the term “biosimilar” before. But what does it actually mean? Is it the same thing as a biologic? Researching these concepts online can seem complicated with all the medical jargon that websites tend to use, so here is everything you needContinue reading “A Simple Guide to Biosimilars.”
Surgery, Anaphylaxis and Ustekinumab.
Being admitted I was admitted to hospital on March 15th, 2019 for my first ever surgery. Even the journey to the hospital was a nightmare. I felt like I’d reached an all-time low with my internal symptoms, and my extra-intestinal symptoms had also reached rock bottom. The erythema nodosum which I had suffered from soContinue reading “Surgery, Anaphylaxis and Ustekinumab.”
Clinical Trials, Abscesses and Fistulas.
Clinical trial enrolment In late December 2018, I began the process of entering a clinical trial for a new biologic called Risankizumab. The first thing anyone looking to enrol in a trial will likely have to do is a “washout period”, basically where you stop taking all other treatments for about 6-8 weeks to ensureContinue reading “Clinical Trials, Abscesses and Fistulas.”
Coming and Going, Adalimumab, Methotrexate and Yet Another Liquid Diet.
Going back to university When I finally returned to university in the autumn of 2018, I was so excited to be back. Although most of my friends from first year and my old flatmates had moved off campus, as a “disabled” student I was entitled to remain in a dorm. This meant that I would be livingContinue reading “Coming and Going, Adalimumab, Methotrexate and Yet Another Liquid Diet.”
More Steroids, Another Liquid Diet and Adalimumab.
Steroids So, by Easter 2018 it was clear that my journey with infliximab was over and my doctors decided that whilst they figured out the next step, I should go back on steroids. I started on a lower dose than I had previously taken, but this had next to no effect and my symptoms wereContinue reading “More Steroids, Another Liquid Diet and Adalimumab.”
Infliximab, Antibodies and Mercaptopurine.
Infliximab Since my first signs of a flare in May 2013, my Crohn’s hadn’t been under control. It was now the 21st April 2014, and after struggling for over a year on steroids and antibiotics with little success, I was admitted to hospital again for investigations. It was supposed to be just the usual abdominalContinue reading “Infliximab, Antibodies and Mercaptopurine.”
Me and My Crohn's 