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Patient Stories

Real stories from ENTYVIO patients

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A life with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease can bring challenges that are both emotional and physical. In this video series, patients receiving ENTYVIO offer their thoughts on handling their condition based on personal experience. We encourage you to view these videos and talk to your doctor.

Why did
you choose
ENTYVIO?

05:19

Patients talk about the individual journeys that led them to ENTYVIO. Your experience may vary.

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Sheila:
So, at 20 years old I was diagnosed with Crohn's after a colonoscopy.

I was on lots of different medications for about eight years up and down, just going from one flare to the next. So went and talked to my doctor and he recommended ENTYVIO.

Kate:
The decision to start ENTYVIO was uh, was a joint one um even though it was sort of driven by me because I had heard about it. Uh, we both thought ENTYVIO would be great for me and it, it turned out to be a really good fit.

Dan:
I had tried several other drugs and not much relief. After seven years of trying the same old same old and feeling the same way, I decided that it was time for a change. So I'd made the decision at that point that I'm gonna try ENTYVIO.

Jen:
When I learned the science behind ENTYVIO, was... that's when I said okay. That was when I made the decision, all right, let's do this.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

What's it
like to have
an infusion?

05:27

In this video, patients who are receiving infusions describe what it is like to get an infusion and tips for what to bring to your infusion appointment. Your experience may vary.

Click here for Medication Guide

Sheila:
Some people are afraid of needles or injections.

I wouldn't be nervous about the infusion, um, it's, it's not hard.

Dan:
Yeah, it's not that scary. Uh, you go, and you get the line in, and um after the IV line's in and the, the bag's hooked up, it just takes about 30 minutes and the infusion center I went to, they had a little TV... so I was able to watch the news when I was getting my infusion done.

Kate:
Sometimes you end up meeting people who happen to be there at the same time... and it's nice to see those familiar faces again. I made a friend who had Crohn's disease... and we would actually be infusion buddies. So we would schedule our infusions at the same time and then go have lunch together.

Ron:
So you, you do have to go in for infusions every eight weeks... and that, that little bit of fear and anticipation of having to go in and have a needle stuck in you... The advice is... it's all worth it... If this medication works for you, it's worth it.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

What's the right
infusion setting
for me?

08:49

This video is intended to highlight the various approved infusion options for treatment of moderate to severe UC & CD with ENTYVIO. Patients and infusion nurse featured provide an authentic perspective.

Click here for Medication Guide

VO:
ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Dan:
The first thing I do on an infusion day is make a cup of coffee and then I start to get ready for my ENTYVIO treatment.

Jen:
It takes me about 30 minutes to drive to my infusion center. I use the time to transition from my busy life and relax mentally.

Dan:
I get my ENTYVIO at-home infusion kit and my collapsible IV pole out from underneath my bed where I store them.

Jen:
When I walk through the infusion center door, I'm always greeted by smiling faces. The staff treats me like family.

Dan:
I take my ENTYVIO dose out of the refrigerator and I lay everything on the table so that it's ready to go.

Jen:
I'm escorted down the hall to my own private room and the nurse ensures I have everything I need to feel comfortable.

Dan and Jen (simultaneously):
I sit down in my chair, and I'm ready to receive my infusion.

Dan:
I'm Daniel. I've been living with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis since 2006. I like to stay as active as I possibly can, and I always knew that I would need a treatment plan and a management plan that would work well with my active lifestyle.

Jen:
I'm Jen, and I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2001 and ulcerative colitis in 2017. I'm a mother of two children, and they're my world. I knew I needed to be my own best advocate and find options that work with my schedule.

Cassidy:
I'm Cassidy and I'm a nurse working with patients receiving infusion therapies. Infusions can be unfamiliar and seem scary at first. It is important that patients know their options and what the infusion process can look like.

Cassidy:
Some of these infusions can be administered here at an infusion center…

Cassidy:
…or here in the patient's home. It is my job as an infusion nurse to ensure that patients receive the same quality of care regardless of their infusion setting.

Jen:
My doctor prescribed me ENTYVIO to treat my moderately to severely active Crohn's disease when other options weren't working.

We talked about the potential serious side effects, as well as common side effects including common cold, headache, joint pain and nausea.

These are not all the side effects of ENTYVIO.

My doctor also talked to me about the importance of monitoring for any side effects and working with my healthcare team to manage them.

After prescribing ENTYVIO, my doctor and I felt it would be right for me to receive my infusions at a center.

We looked into different infusion centers in my area and found one that was right for me.

My doctor's office set up my first appointment and together we completed my initial paperwork.

Dan:
For about two years, I had been receiving my ENTYVIO infusions at the hospital to treat my moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.

This followed an induction period to help me start ENTYVIO. When starting ENTYVIO, my healthcare provider told me about the potential serious side effects including infusion-related and serious allergic reactions, increased risk of getting a serious infection, PML in people with weakened immune systems, and liver problems.

When my insurance provider switched my treatment so that I would receive at-home infusions, I was hesitant at first. My provider helped me to arrange getting my medication delivered to me in the mail.

Soon I realized how easy the process could be, and how easy it was for me to not have to leave my home to get my infusion.

Cassidy:
The team of nurses at an infusion center work together to provide continuous care to our patients.

My patients like having access to all the inperson resources available in the infusion center, such as pharmacists, treatment consultants, and planners.

Jen:
Although I was nervous at first about possible complications with my infusion process, the atmosphere at the infusion center quickly put my mind at ease.

It's nice to know that I'm in a fully equipped medical center with a skilled clinical team should any challenges occur during my ENTYVIO infusions.

I know that there are strict protocols in place to provide a sterile and safe environment.

Cassidy:
At-home infusions provides patients a way to receive their treatment who otherwise would not have had access to an infusion center.

A visiting nurse in an at-home setting works to provide patients with the same resources over the phone that they otherwise would have access to in the infusion center, for example, answering patients' questions about their treatment.

Dan:
Any concerns I had about arranging the logistics of getting my ENTYVIO infusion at home are long gone.

I've had the same nurse since I started my at-home ENTYVIO infusions.

When she arrives, she disinfects her work area and prepares my medication.

During the 30 minutes that it takes to actually get the infusion, my nurse will monitor me during that time, and we'll also talk about each other's lives. After my infusion is done, my nurse will monitor me just to make sure there's no complications.

Jen:
I like that every aspect of my infusion is taken care of by my nurse at the infusion center.

During my infusion, I just sit back and mentally unwind. I'm grateful for the little breaks that my visits to the infusion center give me to decompress from my hectic life as a mother.

My nurse monitors me after my infusion, then afterwards, I just get up and go. I'm lucky that my infusion center handles all of my insurance paperwork. I don't have to worry about a thing.

Dan:
I've found that the ENTYVIOConnect program can be a great support system. It's available even when my infusion nurse can't be. They can help guide me through my treatment journey, navigate insurance coverage questions, and remind me of upcoming treatments. They help ease the stress of managing my at-home infusions.

This is just my experience, but each patient's experience may be different.

Dan and Jen (simultaneously):
My ENTYVIO infusion setting is right for me.

Important Safety Information

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide for ENTYVIO at ENTYVIO.com and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is it
like to be
on ENTYVIO?

06:08

Patients taking ENTYVIO describe the treatment and how it has helped them manage their condition. Your experience may vary.

Click here for Medication Guide

Ron:
So, this is the... this is the first medication that I ever went on that was an infusion. Um, others were injections or oral. I had no expectation of... of... you know, returning to what we'll call before the disease, um, but was hopeful that it would at least reduce the symptoms.

Dan:
After being on ENTYVIO for two to three months, I knew something was changing. It wasn't anything I could notice on a daily basis... but when I had looked back to when I started the medication...

I looked... said, "Hey I just drove by the restroom on a three-hour road trip here and I didn't even think about stopping. That hasn't happened before." It was kind of at that time I could tell things were different.

Kate:
Mine was really, um, a gradual climb. It was not immediate, it was not overnight, but it definitely after a couple of months, I was noticing that I was feeling much better and my symptoms were much, uh, much lighter than they had been before. I noticed I was, uh, using the bathroom less and less, um, and yeah, it was, it was nice.

Sheila:
I mean, you have to laugh at yourself... your parents tell you that when you're little, if you slip and fall just laugh it off, get up.

And I think it's the same thing for me with this disease and getting through it... even in remission, things don't always act normal, you still have an underlying chronic condition.

Don't let it define you, don't let it stop you, don't let it upset you, it is what it is and let's just move to the next step.

Ron:
And to not be chained to a bathroom anymore is just you know really been liberating... um... just really amazing.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

What should
you look for
in a doctor

05:49

Working with your doctor to find a treatment that is right for you is important, especially if your current treatment isn't working well enough or cannot be tolerated. In this video, patients discuss how they partnered with their doctor and made the decision to start ENTYVIO. Your experience may vary.

Click here for Medication Guide

Ron:
It's really critical to find a doctor that's willing to be a partner with you. He understands the medical side, you understand your body side.

Kate:
If something is working for you then I would say stay the course, if, as long as you and your doctor are satisfied with things. Um, but if your symptoms are starting to, uh, worsen, I would say certainly talk with your doctor and, and if your doctor doesn't have the answer, there's no harm in getting a second opinion.

Jen:
So I have met some patients who are, have been with the same GI since diagnosis and if it's not the right fit and you don't, you can't have your own voice and you can't, you know, bounce ideas and, and say, what about this and suggest things in your own health journey, you have to take the initiative.

Dan:
After seven years of trying the same old, same old and feeling the same way, I decided that it was time for a change.

I went to my doctor and I said look... there has to be an option that will work for me.

Sheila:
So we went through over a decade of me trusting the doctor to do what's best for me.

And it was always a mutual decision, he'd never just told me to do this or told me to do that. I was lucky that I had a very, very good doctor who talked to me, and was able to recommend ENTYVIO for me.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

What advice
would you give
to others?

06:05

There's no substitute for experience. In this video, patients share what they've learned over time about the everyday challenges of living with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, which may help you as you start your treatment journey. Your experience may vary.

Click here for Medication Guide

Kate:
I think it's important to tell new people... that A, it's not your body's fault, it's not your fault for what's happening to you. And B, to get as much support as you can, whether that takes the form of a support group in person, if there is one local to you, or online.

Sheila:
So if you don't face the reality of it, then you can't get past it. You have to be able to admit to yourself, did I really just go to the bathroom ten times in the last five hours? And I have to talk about this. I have to get to that next place that says, how do I not have that happen, and where do I go from here?

Dan:
My best advice is just share your story with someone else and let them encourage you to, to kind of find that courage from within and take that first step. For me that was a bit of a mind shift to learn to be my own advocate and to really push for the best healthcare that I could get.

Ron:
We're all unique and we, we need to really to get to know our body because the doctor, he doesn't know your body. He's got all these opportunities to try different things but he doesn't know your body in particular, so you have to help educate him. And, you know, it's really critical to find a doctor that's willing to be a partner with you.

Sheila:
Focus on what you can control. And that is your medication... communication with your doctor.

Kate:
Humor has been an, a really important, um, when I tell my story I sometimes end it by saying that um, you know laughter really is the best medicine. And it has been for me and I'm grateful to be able laugh at things now.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

Why is a
support system
important?

05:47

A support system may be helpful for people with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, offering both empathy and guidance. In this video, patients speak about the resources that helped them along their treatment journey. Your experience may vary.

Click here for Medication Guide

Sheila:
It's nice to have someone to talk to, and that can be in a lot of different forms... I was very lucky in that my husband was very, my boyfriend at the time, he didn't run away. But, it also helped to seek out, um, either a support group or someone else to talk to so that you can have someone else that can relate to the everyday struggles.

Dan:
You need to talk about it. For me, being a young male, it wasn't a comfortable conversation for me to have when I was first diagnosed, but part of my journey was learning to talk about my ulcerative colitis.

Ron:
You'll be surprised at how many people around you actually have the same or similar issues but are afraid to talk about it. And because I was open and honest with people, they were well then willing to talk about it too.

Kate:
If you can find someone with Crohn's or colitis, um, and you will find that your journeys, even though they may be wildly different in some ways will, will probably have some similar threads and hopefully you can help each other out with, uh, with that journey.

Jen:
My mom has been there for every needle poke, she's held my hand throughout everything and she's phenomenal but it's, it's meeting others who have this and feeling okay, I'm not alone. I'm not, you know, there's more, it's strength in numbers.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease
Kate describes why she chose ENTYVIO®.

Why did you choose ENTYVIO?

Dan, a real patient on ENTYVIO®, explains what it's like to have an infusion.

What's it like to have an infusion?

What's the right infusion setting for me?

What's the right infusion setting for me?

Kate discusses what it's like to be on ENTYVIO®.

What is it like to be on ENTYVIO?

Sheila describes what you should look for in a doctor.

What should you look for in a doctor?

Jen gives advice for those considering treatment with ENTYVIO®.

What advice would you give to others?

Sheila describes why a support system is important.

Why is a support system important?

In this video series, patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease share their experiences, inspirations, and treatment journeys. We encourage you to talk to your doctor.

Meet
Sarah

06:21

Sarah, a recruiter who has had severe ulcerative colitis since college, describes how she put her information-gathering skills to work to find the right option for her.

Click here for Medication Guide

Sarah:
My name is Sarah. I'm a recruiting manager and I love being active.

I love to spend time with my dog Dalton and my fiancé and two of our favorite activities would be going to the beach, hands down, and absolutely traveling, and going on hikes during our travels.

I was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis when I came back from studying abroad in Switzerland when I was in college.

About two months after returning to the U.S., I started noticing symptoms.

My mom is such a critical part of my support system.

At first, my mom and I thought it might have been something I ate or the water that I drank.

And then we realized once the symptoms weren't going away that we needed to go and see a GI doctor.

I went to a gastroenterologist and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.

At first, I was given an assortment of steroids and other medications, which would relieve the symptoms for a few months at a time and then the symptoms continued to come back more frequently as time progressed.

It was a wake-up call and it really pushed me to seek other options.

I'm very much a Type A personality and like having all the facts and information laid out in front of me.

I sat down with my GI doctor to look over all the different biologic options and I wanted to know what the pros and cons were for each of them.

He told me about ENTYVIO and explained how it specifically works.

We agreed to give it a try as my first biologic treatment.

Since I started ENTYVIO, I've noticed my symptoms are beginning to improve and I'm really thankful for that.

I can't even put into words how it felt when my doctor told me I was in remission.

Ulcerative colitis will always be part of who I am, but it's taught me to really appreciate life in a different way and I'm really thankful for that.

I know that what might work for someone might not work for another, but it's important not to give up.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

Meet
Sheila

06:45

Sheila provides a vivid snapshot of living with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and her treatment journey that led to ENTYVIO.

Click here for Medication Guide

Sheila:
My name is Sheila and I'm a CPA. I have a husband and a daughter and we just like doing things together. We spend all our time together.

Twenty years ago, I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn's disease. Actually my husband—we were dating at the time—and he was like, "Sheila, there's something wrong with you."

I realized it was time to go to the doctor. And he referred me to a gastroenterologist, who did a colonoscopy and other testing. And so then I was diagnosed with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.

At that time, the very common treatment was steroids. And, so, I was on and off of steroids for probably a decade. Other medications, we would try 'em and I would have limited success.

I tried to stay optimistic. I graduated college, established a career, and gave birth to my baby girl. After I had my daughter, um, eleven years ago, I had a really bad flare up. Um, it was probably, it was by far the worst that I had.

And I was put on another drug, and I was on it for four years and had pretty good success. But then at about three to four years, I started developing side effects, and so I had to be taken off of that drug. So after that I had surgery. They cut out my ileum and one foot of my small and one foot of my large intestine. I was good, but it only lasted two years. So then two years after surgery, I was... there I was... I was in the same position I was before. I thought I was running out of options so my doctor recommended I try ENTYVIO.

Over time, with ENTYVIO, I started to have improvement. And I've been diagnosed to be in clinical remission.

If you have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, one of the best things that you can do is pay attention and learn about your disease and yourself 'cause everyone's different.

I've learned to take one day at a time. I visit my gastroenterologist regularly and I take my medication.

You have to have a good relationship with your doctor. People should know that there are options and they should talk to their doctor. I learned very early on not to hide from being sick.

To me, all you can do is find what works for you and follow your treatment, and don't be afraid to talk about it, especially with your family. You have to have a positive approach and take one day at a time.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

Meet
Mamie

05:51

Mamie, a mom with severe Crohn's disease and a job in TV, tells how a bit of networking led her to ENTYVIO.

Click here for Medication Guide

Mamie:
My name is Mamie. I work in television. I'm a wife of 10 years; a mother to a 9-year old.

I like photography, I love shopping—it's one of my favorite things. Um, love to travel, go to the beach, love to swim.

I have severe Crohn's disease. I was diagnosed about 8 years ago. My daughter was less than a year old when I started having symptoms.

So I sought out a gastroenterologist in my town. Saw him, started the battery of tests to figure out what was going on, and eventually ended up in the hospital.

I went through months of research and doctor's appointments and they said, "No, you're just a new mom. You're just tired." But I knew that I was struggling with real symptoms.

When I was in the hospital, I had my very first colonoscopy and that's when I was originally diagnosed.

I had a young child, I was newly married, I didn't know what this was going to mean for us. My doctor and I tried several medications, but none of them helped me with my symptoms for more than a few months. And so I did research. And I started looking around and I started calling people and saying, "Who do you know?"

And a friend, um, led me in the direction of the doctor that I'm seeing now. The first time I saw him, he said, "There's so many more options for you. There are so many more choices for you, and let's get started."

He said, "You can try a drug called ENTYVIO." So I tried ENTYVIO, and after a while it actually began helping some of my symptoms.

And now my doctor says I'm in remission.

I just want to let other people know that there are many options available, so you should talk to your doctor, and explore those with them.

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when certain other medications have not worked well enough or cannot be tolerated.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

Kate's
camping tips

04:36

Kate provides a vivid snapshot of living with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and her treatment journey that led to ENTYVIO.

Click here for Medication Guide

Kate:
Hi, I'm Kate. One thing my family and I love to do together is to go camping! You might think living with moderate to severe Crohn's disease could limit our camping trips, but I've got some tips for camping with Crohn's that I hope might help make your trips away from home a little bit easier!

One thing I like to do first is to look at my infusion schedule.

I want to make sure that I'm not going to miss an infusion due to either a camping trip or a regular travel trip, so I make sure to do that before booking anything.

Another tip is if we are going to be using tents instead of our trusty RV which has its own bathroom, I call ahead, and I try to reserve a tent campsite that is close to the bathrooms!

That gives me a little bit of peace of mind. The last thing that I do is I have something called a Crohn's kit which is a plastic bag that has in it a thin change of clothing, and it's got also some wipes and some toilet paper. And just having that gives me a little bit of reassurance when I am away from my home.

The most important thing to do when camping is have fun! And I've found that with a little bit of planning ahead, you can alleviate stress so that you are able to do all of the fun things that camping entails, which is enjoying the great outdoors.

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

A day
in the life

04:29

Life with moderate to severe Crohn's disease is nothing new to Jen. See what a normal day is like for her and her family.

Click here for Medication Guide

Jen:
So, this is the... this is the first medication that I ever went on that was an infusion. Um, others were injections or oral. I had no expectation of... of... you know, returning to what we'll call before the disease, um, but was hopeful that it would at least reduce the symptoms.

I have been living with Crohn's disease for over 15 years now, so it's nothing new to me. Here is a look into my everyday life.

At 5:30 am, I get up, and I start my workday. At 9:00 am, my daughters get up, and we have breakfast together.

And they are off to school, and I'm back to work! Around mid-day I like to get outdoors and have some fresh air.

I either go on a walk with my daughter Mia or we visit the local nature and wildlife center.

Getting outdoors and mentally taking care of myself helps me control my stress. If I get too worked up or stressed out, it can very easily turn into a flare up.

I'll finish up the workday by going for a run or running errands.

This is just my experience, and yours may be different. It is important for me to spend time together with my family in the evenings. No matter what day it is, we like to cook together, paint an art project, or just watch a movie together!

Although it may seem like Crohn's isn't a huge part of my daily life, it is.

I am very fortunate to have my symptoms under control.

I have a great support system behind me and will continue to work with my doctor to fight to stay in remission because I'm so happy with how far I've come. I not only do this for myself but for my daughters.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease

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Three patients talk about the different ways they find support by engaging with the IBD community.

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Jen:
Interacting with the inflammatory bowel disease community has been pivotal. It's helped me feel with such an isolated disease that I'm not alone, that there is strength in numbers. There are so many other others out there who are walking the same path that I am.

Mamie:
It's important to stay active in the IBD community because it's the only place that you can find other people who know exactly what you're going through.

Sarah:
I stay connected with the inflammatory bowel disease community through online support groups, in person and community walks, and also one-on-one through various network connections that I've made along my journey.

Mamie:
The first thing that I would suggest is search out some other IBD groups; search on social media, search on the Internet, and find some people that can meet you just where you are.

Jen:
I actually used social media to come out to the world about, you know, about Crohn's and Crohn's disease and to heal. Just the support and telling the world "This is me. This is what I've lived with, but this does not define me" was very important and pivotal to me.

Sarah:
When engaging with the IBD community, my advice is to lean in the way that makes the most sense for you and makes you the most comfortable whether it's participating in groups or being more of a silent participant. Either way, whatever is going to support you along your journey I recommend that's how you leverage the IBD community.

Mamie:
An IBD support group is one place where there is no judgment. These diseases are very isolating, but when you get within one of those communities where everybody is feeling the same way you do, it's very freeing to open up and to be able to talk about what's going on.

It is also important to talk to your doctor about your Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease.

Important Safety Information about ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

  • Do not receive ENTYVIO if you have had an allergic reaction to ENTYVIO or any of its ingredients.
  • ENTYVIO may cause serious side effects, including:
    • Infusion-related and serious allergic reactions can happen while you are receiving ENTYVIO or several hours after treatment. You may need treatment if you have an allergic reaction. Tell your healthcare provider or get immediate medical help if you get any of these symptoms during or after an infusion of ENTYVIO: rash, itching, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or face, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, wheezing, dizziness, feeling hot, or palpitations (feel like your heart is racing).
    • ENTYVIO may increase your risk of getting a serious infection. Before receiving and during treatment with ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider if you think you have an infection or symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, red or painful skin or sores on your body, tiredness, or pain during urination.
    • People with weakened immune systems can get progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (a rare, serious brain infection caused by a virus). Although unlikely while receiving ENTYVIO, a risk of PML cannot be ruled out. PML can result in death or severe disability. There is no known treatment, prevention, or cure for PML. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: confusion or problems thinking, loss of balance, change in the way you walk or talk, decreased strength or weakness on one side of the body, blurred vision, or loss of vision.
    • Liver problems can happen in people who receive ENTYVIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: tiredness, loss of appetite, pain on the right side of your abdomen, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
  • The most common side effects of ENTYVIO include common cold, headache, joint pain, nausea, fever, infections of the nose and throat, tiredness, cough, bronchitis, flu, back pain, rash, itching, sinus infection, throat pain, and pain in extremities. These are not all the possible side effects of ENTYVIO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.
  • Before receiving ENTYVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have or think you may have an infection or have infections that keep coming back; have liver problems; have tuberculosis (TB) or have been in close contact with someone with TB; have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine; or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, plan to become pregnant, or plan to breastfeed.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, for ENTYVIO and talk with your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Uses of ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab)

ENTYVIO is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of:

  • moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
  • moderately to severely active Crohn's disease
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