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Katie Songer

Med Experiences

You’re Not a Failure for Needing Meds

July 30, 2021

Many autoimmune patients need to hear this.

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What It’s Like To Be On Remicade

January 8, 2020

This drug, though imperfect, has given me my life back.

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We Regret To Tell You That This Service Is Not Covered

August 9, 2016

When my medicine was denied, I understood how broken U.S. health care is.

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Why I Decided To Try Remicade For My Ulcerative Colitis

July 29, 2016

I could try healing diets later. First, I needed to survive.

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Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Should Be Postponed During IBD Flares

June 16, 2016

Complications during a flare can spell disaster.

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Meds: the Gentle Approach vs. the Aggressive Approach

November 25, 2014

My new doctor was cautious with meds, and I agreed.

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What I Learned From Taking Prednisone

July 14, 2014

It helped at first…then I got worse.

Why I Didn’t Want to Try Prednisone For My Ulcerative Colitis

May 25, 2014

I feared the slippery slope into stronger and stronger meds.

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