Entyvio

Hi Judunny, I hope you will get some additional experiences from our community members but in the meantime, I wanted to share a few articles that might offer some insight that you find helpful:

https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/what-expect-infusion-biologic/
https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/stories/my-long-journey-2/

I hope these help - please keep us posted on your journey!

Susan (InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Team Member)

Hey Judunny,
I was diagnosed with Crohns in February. They put me on Remicade when I had to go to the hospital. However, the next injection I had an allergic reaction. My doctor decided to try it one more time and I had another allergic reaction. The infusion center convinced my insurance company to switch me to Entyvio. I just had my second injection this last Tuesday. I didn't really experience any huge difference after the first one, but I can see some little improvements after the second one. I get the 3rd one in a month. I will keep you updated. I definitely like that it only takes 30 minutes to inject. Remicade was over 3 hours. I have read that it takes a while for this medication to work, but I have seen some improvements. I pray that you have great results too.

Hi! Have had 3 doses of Entyvio, no noticing much change in bowel habits. I am very lucky because with this flare very little cramping. My problem is my bone pain and stiffness. Not sure if from Crohn's , meds, or that I also started Prolia for osteoporosis. Judunny

I have my 3rd Entyvio treatment next week. I had been off of prednisone for 2 weeks, but my physician said my inflammatory markers are elevated. She has me on 20mg prednisone. I started feeling immediately better after taking the steroid. Another problem is that my hemoglobin is low. Does anyone else have problems with their blood or with fever in the afternoon?