thanks for the replies. Yes i am going to skip the LEAP testing and cancel my followup appointment with the dietician. I am also going to call my gastro on Monday and see if she has other...
Hello All- I have been struggling with a flareup of my Crohns and IBS for a few months now. I have a new GI who switched me to Lialda and that has helped a great deal with the pain and major D. My...
thank you!! I will call tomorrow... I am at my wits end trying to get in with another GI referral that I was given on Monday. I called them on Monday for an appt and still have not heard back and...
OKay so my gastro called tonite and left a message stating that my biopsies from the colonoscopy looked good- there was only a few that showed questionable inflammation. I dont get it. I know I have...
Hello All- I had my c scopy on monday and visually everything looked good but the gastro did take 14 biopsies so I am awaiting the results. Have you had c-scopes that looked good initially but showed...
Hi- I have used it for pain contol and to get over a flare. Very happy with the results- highly recommend. It was also helpful getting me down of the pred high once I began tapering. good luck and...
thanks everyone! You made me feel much better and gave me some laughs too- it doesnt get any better than that! Take care...
thank you- and thanks for the laugh- am calmer now... its just creepy seeing solid food coming out looking just like it did when it went in.. thanks again= you are the best....
thanks for all your help and understanding....
thank you and thank you Kriss. That is so nice of you. My current GI is Anthony Barratta and I had wanted to see Dr. Antignano but he is no longer accepting new patients. I appreciate any info or...
HI- I have been on colazaal for two years and i dont think it is working for me anymore. Although it seems that after awhile i have to switch to a new maintenance drug. I have been on Asacol, and...
has anyone ever found funky stuff in their poop when they are preparing it for the sample? I found this long red thing and am wondering if it could be a parasite of some kind. Has anyone ever had...
I love super thick chocolate malted milkshakes from really good premium ice cream with whipped cream on top... sometimes I pay for it and sometimes I dont and can never know which it will be.. it...
Hi and thanks for the replies- Honestly I dont know what to do as far as my diet goes, i tried low residue for a while but then it doesnt seem to make a difference- everything starts the diarrhea off...
thank you,,, the sad thing is i would rather be in a hospital at this point.. at least i could get tests done there.. at home i have a 4 yr old to chase after and it would be nice to just lay in bed...
Hi- I am so tired. I was just recovering from my fall flare and weaning off prednisone when I broke both my feet and needed emergency surgery on 12/30. Have been non weight bearing for 11 weeks now....
I cant tell you the best brand- one of the larger vitamin brands is probably best- solgar etc. The important thing is to take one with multiple omegas- as in 3 & 6. Also if you keep the bottle in...
a month ago. since then the diarrhea and pain has returned as well as vomitting with the diarrhea. when my intestines spasm so does my stomach. i have had two instances of home iv hydration but the...
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Thank you one and all for your suggestions. I am on maintenance meds- colazaal although I cant ever really tell the difference as to when I am on it and not. I have been on asacol and sulfasalazine....
Hello Gail- Large intestine- colon and ileocecal valve. Thanks Val...
Hi- I think I am the beginning of my annual fall flare. I have the night sweats, low grade fever, constant abdominal pain, exhaustion, frequent diarrhea, some dehydration. Normally I put up this for...
Thanks to everyone for your replies- I did go to urgent care this am and they wouldnt give me an infusion. They questioned me very aggressively how I could know I was dehydrated. Apparently my crohns...
thank you.. i think you are right.. I am now running a fever and am so nauseous from all the water.. i am trying very hard not to lose more topside as well as down! I am going to lay down and try not...
Hello all- I have been off on prednisone for 2 wks now and am feeling funky- still cant sleep thru the nite and am very fatigued- very out of it and no energy. I almost feel lightheaded and...
Help! Can someone please explain to me how to tell when my D is being caused by crohns or ibs? i have this constant debate with my GI. My belief has always been tht if i hurt worse afterwards and the...
i am taking colazaal for the crohns- also ambien at nite to sleep but that usually only gives me 4-5 hrs due to the pred.. i am alao getting thr worst leg cramps the lsat few days with the increase...
Hello All- Need some advice please. Have been in a flare since late October. We tried to manage w/o pred but gave up and started that on 1/4/08. I started out on 40 mg and within a week saw a big...
5 and have been taking 10 mg ambien and 5 of valium and still no sleep.. any suggestions? any meds that might work better? i knew i hated this drug but i forget how much until it is 2 am and i am...
yes, definitely- have had many flares where my bloodwork was totally normal. think it is all in the timing and where you are in the flare at the time. also if you are on pred, that messes up alot of...
thank you for all the support- i always wait to the last minute and try and be my own dr.. i just tried to call my gi and of course he is on vacation until wednesday- will call then and let him know...
i am under a gi' s care- am currently taking colazaal 9 a day and he is the one who came up with my pain control so he is aware of that as well. i see your point about the inflammation though. just...
/community/emoticons/sad.gif I have been trying to manage my flare first with ultram, then moved up to darvocet and am now trying vicoden. It just takes the edge off and leaves me sufficiently...
I was just going to ask everyone the same thing! I have been trying to manage my flare first with ultram, then moved up to darvocet and am now trying vicoden. It just takes the edge off and leaves me...