Tinidazole is very similar to Flagyl (metronidazole) in mechanism and side effects. I was on longterm antibiotics (Cipro and Flagyl) to treat my UC and my GI wanted me to switch to tinidazole because she felt the side effects were less worrisome than Flagyl (but I got a colectomy instead ).

Danielle. yes Dr. Shen's mind goes so fast that sometimes he can be confusing. I have learned to record his appts on my phone. I should have thought to suggest that to you when I saw you on Friday at CC. But then again I was still quite drugged up from my ileoscope and injection with him!

Anyways - tindazole is an systematic antibiotic. For me, it is one that I am able to tolerate without any side effects. Dr. Shen had me on it for pouchitis before I had my pouch ripped out and my infectious disease doc. wants me back on it before my next big surgery for my wound. It also is sort of a preventative for cdiff. If he is putting you on tindazole and cipro.. seems he is really whacking down any bacterial issues as hard as he can.

As for humira.. that is a biologic. Similar to the remicade that you mentioned you had done before. I know Jan on here has done humira. I'm sure she will jump on here and go through it with you. I do recall people saying the shots were painful. But you are tough and also I'm sure your mum will help you get through this.

hang in there. It was nice to see you on Friday.. even though I was dazed out!!!

I was on Humira for a few years. I had no problems. The main advice I can give is to get the prefilled syringe instead of the pen. With the pen, you have no control over the injection speed. Once you push the button, the needle goes in and the medicine automatically injects. Injections in the abdomen sting less than into the thigh (at least for me). I would let the syringe sit for about an hour out of the fridge before injecting.

All the rest of the information about the drug you can get at this link:
http://www.humira.com/

Jan