You don't need to actually squat just put something under your feet (wastepaper basket, stool) to get your knees up. They do that in the hospital because its effective....
Go to the dentist. I was getting mouth sores and pain and it was from grinding my teeth while sleeping!...
Hi... You're not alone. This is my main symptom and has been since childhood. After many years this is what works best for me: small meals, very few raw vegetables, and exercise. Also in times of...
I always have a flare in the spring!...
Hey there,I have been on Pentasa (9 x 500 mg per day) for 5 years and have not had any hair loss. (I did have a terrible time with my hair texture when I was on Entocort - grew in like hay, I tell...
Hey - I had a problem with acne on Entocort. Worse than that though, my skin was SO DRY, like flaking and peeling so I didn't like to use any drying acne treatments. I wound up buying Moisture Surge...
I did an MBSR course (as perscribed by my doctor) and it helped tremendously. Just having a few tools in dealing with pain and depression. If you're curious the book that we used as our text was Full...
I was on the Ensure-only diet (6 cans a day last summer) it was really tedious and I whined the whole time. But now I get cravings for it. So I buy a six pack every now and then and have it for...
I would have been interested in going to this... But I'm going on vacation this weekend. Let me know how it goes....
Hi, I'm on Entocort and Pentasa. Entocort totally increased my appetite and I'm struggling with zits for the first time in my life (I'm 30) since I've been on it. I also experienced some blurred...
Here is recent article from The Toronto Star about steriods vs. immnosuppresents: http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/305914 Sorry if it's already been posted!...
Hi, My doctor has prescribed meditation sessions to help with Crohn's (pain, stress, anxiety). Does anybody else use meditation as a therapy?...
My dietician recommended the probiotics and my doctor the calcium and vitamin D. My mum heard about the Marshmallow. Teas were recommended by nobody (except I drink Kukicha, and that was recommended...
I take Calcium and Vitamin D, because I'm on Entocort. I have a probiotic, but I often forget to take it because a) it's in the fridge and b) I'm supposed to take it two hours after I stop eating in...
Here's what an online herbal dictionary says: Marshmallow leaf is used internally to treat inflammation and ulceration of the digestive tract , oral and pharyngeal mucosa with associated dry cough....
Hi! Does anybody else take Marshmallow? I was recommended it by the mother of another Crohnie. She said her son takes it and feels great because of it. I just started taking it yesterday. Does...
Hi, I'm wondering how long typical Entocort treatments are. I was hoping that I would be tapering off them, and my doctor just told me that I have at least 4 more months. Thanks!...
Thanks for all the advice. Unfortunately I just got too preoccupied and worried about it - so I zoomed home at lunch and took them. I didn't want to take the entocort too late or it makes me stay...
I forgot to take my Entocort and Pentasa this morning! Should I go home at lunch and take it (it's far)?? Or do you think I can just 'miss' the Entocort today and just take all the Pentasa tonight?...
Hi there, I too experience dizziness (and blurry vision) on Entocort. It really sucks, doesn't it. One possible reason is that Entocort could be making you hypoglycemic. When I started Entocort I was...
I have Crohn's with constipation. Start eating lots of brown rice and veggies! It will really help you out....
Hi there, I suffer from this too. My plan of attack is baby wipes. They are more gentle than t.p., antibacterial and give a good, good clean. I also use Penaten (also found in the baby aisle), it's a...
Hi there, When I was first diagnosed my Mum got the Virginia Harper book in the hopes that eating a very natural diet would limit the drugs I would have to take. I have found that her suggestions do...
Hi there, When I first went on Entecort a month agp I still had three days left on a liquid diet. I drank 6 Ensures a day. Those three days I was so dizzy, couldn't focus my vision, was slurring my...
Hi there, I just started taking Apo Amoxi-Clav (antibiotic) this week for a root canal. Boo. When I first started taking it I was always on the run to the bathroom. A couple days in and it's eased...