Question: I was treated with Remicade in 2009-2010 for Ulcerative Colitis. 8-weekly infusions. I developed cellulitis summer2010, and, treatment was discontinued.

Have had total colectomy since. I suffer constantly from pain and severe irritation in the area of the infection (round my neck)....3 years later.

Any thoughts on relief please?

Should have told you in initial text that as a result of years of drug therapy, I have become seriously intolerant of most medications, including even Paracetamol.
At present am post op for shoulder arthroscopy, and had to stop all pain med within 48 hours of surgery - my decision, as side effects unbearable.
Apart from analgesic med, also all benzodiazepines, and antibiotics, when necessary, are a nightmare.
So, what spray would you suggest?
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I have just read the information leaflet on Pregablin, and the list of possible issues is terrifying, particularly as, as I've mentioned, in the past, my mind and body have been affected by most listed side effects of any drug, excluding death.....so far. I have suffered "highs", steroid induced psychosis, lack of balance, or coordination, to name the ones that come to mind most quickly, and have HATED the lack of control.
My pharmacist tells me that the body never forgets a drug reaction, so that even after years of being drug free, anything that previously affected me, will do so again.
I'm sure you can understand my blanket fear of medication after that.
By the way, rashes, hives, fibromyalgia arthralgia myalgia are a more or less constant in my life; again, particularly with the skin, drug induced.
Not a great location...between a rock and a hard place!

You

Maybe you misunderstood my mention of recent surgery. I was just trying to indicate the degree to which pain med is more difficult for me to cope with than pain itself. I was not looking for suggestions in that regard.
No, my initial query re post cellulitis pain is the only one.
Upon checking my records, I have used patch before on a short-term basis. Morphine seriously upsets me,and I think, is inappropriate for chronic use anyway.
The other, Prgablin, I didn't initially recognise, but realised I had been prescribed it as Lyrica. Let me just observe that it was not a "nice" drug as you put it.

The fact that, after 3 years I'm still in pain and discomfort and drug free SHOULD make make it very clear how difficult my relationship is with drugs. Bear in mind I have a team of specialists here.....I just thought it was was worth a fresh look in case something new (maybe not even a drug) had arrived in the picture that might have been helpful. Hope XXXXXXX eternal.

It seems nothing has.