The Osmo-Prep was a little salty, but I liked taking the pills SO MUCH MORE than the gross liquid. You still have to drink quite a bit of water to get the pills down, but there's nothing you need to...
I was on Imuran for about 6 months with no noticeable side effects - it didn't work well enough to pull me out of a flare, but it lessened my symptoms GREATLY! I would recommend Imuran to anyone...
I LOVE black licorice - I was always the weird kid who ate all the black jelly beans. My favorite candies are Good and Plenty's and Panda brand black licorice. I haven't heard about any...
MikeB - I wish my professors were as understanding as you! It would be much worse to fail a class or two than to take some time off - I've worked hard to keep my GPA where it is. I have every...
Hi everyone, I posted a few days ago about serum sickness - my fears were confirmed. I went to the ER, my temp. was up to 102, and the doctor on call said that my symptoms looked like several other...
Thanks, Fitzy! I left a message for my GI, but no call back yet. My fever is up to 100.3, so I think a trip to the ER might legitimately be in order. Thanks so much for your prompt reply! I would be...
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone has had any first-hand experience with serum sickness from Humira. I've been on it for about 3 months, I had an injection yesterday afternoon, and I feel...
I've always taken the shots in the thigh - for whatever crazy reason I'm scared to try the injections in the stomach. I always ice my leg like crazy and leave the shots out of the fridge for about 30...
My doctors thought I had celiac at first, so I was out on a gluten-free diet for two months to see if it helped my symptoms. I was a freshman in college at the time, so navigating the dining hall was...
I believe Humira has a program where a nurse can come to your home and inject it for your wife, free of charge. I'm sure you can find out more about it by calling the patient assistance number,...
Hi everyone, I've been on a liquid diet for the past few days in an attempt to give my poor intestines a bit of a break, and I'm curious about the elemental diet products available. Has anyone tried...
I guess I'll be the exception :mad: I had two packets of instant oatmeal last month and I felt incredibly sick for the next two days. I'm not sure if it was all the fiber, or something else entirely,...
The only iron supplement I've had success with is iron elixir. I take two teaspoons per day mixed with some orange juice (vitamin C helps absorption). I'm 21 and also very anemic, but my doctor keeps...
Something about shots in the stomach creeps me out a little bit, so I've always just gone for the legs. I've had some pretty horrendous bruising, but the pain is definitely less when you ice the heck...
I've always been fine with seafood, but I'd go easy on the butter, sauces, etc. Lean protein seems to be a pretty safe bet. Happy Birthday, and enjoy!...
If you're craving chocolate, Fudgesicles have always been a good, low-fat treat. I know you can also get the sugar-free kind, too. Good luck!...
I got a softball-sized bruise on the top of my thigh from one of my Humira shots - I just started last week. I'm also a slow healer because of persistent anemia, but I'll keep an eye out for other...
Ok ,my GI doctor said that I could stop the Imuran and the Pentasa immediately, no taper necessary. He said to go down to 2 mg of Entocort (from 3 mg) for the next week. I've been on Entocort for the...
I'm also a big fan of popsicles (don't eat red, purple or orange - the dye's bad for the colonoscopy). It feels great to have something to "chew" a little bit after all those darn liquids....
I started Humira last week - I did the ice numbing and left the pens out of the fridge for 30 minutes, but my four shots still stung pretty badly. I know that everyone reacts differently, hope it...
I felt pretty dizzy after the four loading doses, but I'm a big baby when it comes to needles. I think I forgot to breathe when I was giving myself the shots!...
I had some very mild hair loss about 2 months after I started Imuran, but nothing major. It stopped about a month later. Good luck!...
Hi everyone! I should be starting Humira next week, and I was wondering if anyone's tapered off of Entocort, Imuran, or Pentasa before. My GI told me to take two pills of the Entocort instead of my...
The Entocort really helped me get out of a flare, but I was also prescribed Imuran at the same time. If the Pentasa doesn't seem to be doing much for you (it's a pretty low-level drug), you might...
That's fantastic! Congratulations!...