All he said was that Mirilax is a laxative and shouldn't be taken for long term. Since Benefiber is a natural soluble fiber you can take it forever which I will probably have to do. The Benefiber is...
I have had chronic constipation for years. I was taking Mirilax for a while but my GI told me to stop and start taking Benefiber. I take the maximum dose three times a day. I take the powder that you...
Thanks for the info! I've been taking nexuim for 5 years and sometimes I get a cramp in my foot. I wonder if thats why! Maybe I should take some magnesium and see if it goe away. Thanks again...
Hi Kazbern, I am going to call my rheumy again and let him know that the colonoscopy showed no inflammation. I don't know what he will do or say since both he and the GI doc said that treating the...
I have Spondyloarthritis in the spine and Sacroiliac joints. Xray shows the lower spine and SI joints are damaged and fusing. Both GI and rheumatologist say it is crohn's related as well. I also have...
I was shown to be in remission on with my last colonoscopy and the GI doc put me on no mainence meds. He doesnt prescribe asacol because he says it doesnt work. I was on it and It didnt work for me....
Hi Sultan and Kazbern, I have crohn's colitis. Mainly in the recto sigmoid area. My tolerance for pain is also very high so I know what you mean about the colonoscopy pain being excruciating! I don't...
It is certianly worth checking into because some of those symptoms I dont believe are IBS related. It isn't unusual to have more than one disease or disorder together as in my case. And IBS does...
I have Crohn's disease and IBS. The only way I can tell if my crohns is active or not is by colonoscopy. The symptoms are pretty much the same except when my crohn's is in remission as it is right...
Thank you!...
No I wasnt on meds. I was on asacol and colocort a 2 years ago but I lost my GI doc because he no longer wanted to take my insurance ( Low income california Medi-Cal) It was two years till I got a...
I understand what you are saying Prof! I'm feeling the same way right now. The GI said that since I can't tell if I am flaring by the pain, that if I feel like I am flaring they will do some blood...
Good question Linda!...
Crohnie too, Im glad you told me about your spasms during colonoscopy. I wasnt exactly sure why he said I made him work. He said it was the worst in the sigmoid area. I have crohn's colitis mainly of...
Hi everyone! I had a colonoscopy on Dec 2nd that showed My crohn's disease in remission. I still have gas, bloating and pain but slightly less severe. My GI doc told me today at My follow up that I...
I get them! They wake me up in the middle of the night and the only thing that simi makes them feel better is sitting on the toilette....
I think they want you to use gatorade so that your electrolytes don't become depleted. I think pedialyte (in the baby section)comes in unsweetened and it has all the electrolyles you need....
I grew up in southern California. I used to ride my horse through the avocado orchards and reach up and pick them right off the tree and peel and eat them while plodding along. They are good on...
Whew! Thought I'd jumped from the fire to the frying pan! lol...I'm sorry you had to go through that...I'm glad you are doing ok. It must be a relief to not be constipated anymore! Ive had cronic...
Was your colectomy because of IBS? This is the first time I have been on the IBS forum and this is the first post I have seen. I have Crohn's disease. I had a colonoscopy on thursday wich showed my...
I have to do prep tomorrow night! I have to drink the yukky old-school gallon of stuff but at least this time its flavored! I feel for you but when I start mine tomorrow (my stomach is turning just...
Hi Pheobe! I have crohns colitis aka granulomatous colitis. I have some disease in the ascending colon but the worst is in the recto-sigmoid area. None in the small intestine. No one said why mine is...
Hi WantRelief! Do you also have Crohn's disease? I went to the rheumatologist thinking I must have rheumatoid arthritis. He told me I have Spondyloarthritis in my spine and sacroiliac joints. It is...
Hi Ruthy! You have come to the right place! When I was first diagnsed in 2007, Iwas depressed and confused. I had no one to talk to who could possibly understand. I stumbled upon this forum when...
Hi Pheobe! Your symptoms are exactly like mine. I'm either backed up or like a human toothpaste tube that never goes empty. I use mirilax when I get backed up. It takes about a day to work but it is...
Sudsmom! I'm a suger-a-holic! /community/emoticons/smurf.gif ...
Mine runs between 99 and 100. Just enough to make you feel like crap! My normal temp is low as well....
Miralax works best for me with no cramps, gas or bloating. It's a flavorless powder that you mix with water or your favorite drink....
I think it is a wonderful idea and I would be happy to submit a piece of migraine art! I paint with oils on canvas. I drew a picture of my aura many years ago in colored pencils. I found it in my...
I started getting migraines with aura when I was 19. At that time I only got them once or twice a year. Now I am 53 and sometimes I feel like I am under constant attack! They come in waves it seems....
Thank you nelsyd! I will look online and see if I can find some. I don't get D much but I get C alot but I think maybe it will help with that too since it is high fiber....
I never heard of them but they sound interesting so I looked it up. I think I might try them too because I hate taking fish oil and metemusil causes me painful bloating. Its certianly worth a try!...
Stress is the enemy! I try to avoid it whenever possible!...
Thanks for the link PB4! It answered my same question! Mine appears to be a skin tag as well. Its hidious! lol...
Hi ivy6 I just found out I have spondyloarthritis of the spine and the sacroiliac joints caused by crohns disease. For years My back has had painful flare-ups I thought was overdoers back ache. Now I...
I was just told today I should consider going on remicade. I was scared too but thanks the very informative link posted on this thread by FunGuy, I feel much better and I think I will probably try...
Your welcome! I'm like you, I only get the severe pain every few months or so. But when I get it its excrutiating! I always feel tender in the places where the crohns is. I got the tramadol for back...
I do believe that if you are unemployed and you become ill you can get emergency Medi-caid. I live in California and here its called Medi-Cal. I don't know what its called in your state but go to...
Yes is it normal and one of the main symptoms. I take tramadol and it works very well....
[3][b][color=blue>Well I did some looking around and I discovered that I'm not the only one that has had this happen. I have been getting headaches, hair loss, weight gain, dizzy, tired, fatigue,...
[sup][sub]Thanks Ides! [sup][sub]I didn't see that on the side effects list I got from the drug store with Rx. [sup][sub]I will talk to my GI- Doc again, He said there are other meds available....
I knew it wasn't my imagination. I don't know why it has made me hungry all the time but it has. I'm not sure if its because my digestion is working better or if it upsets my stomach. I also feel...
I've just been eating more! I just talked to my GI doc on the phone and he said that It's a good sign. I have been feeling a little better. I have always been physically active but for the last...
I have been taking Asacol for almost 2 months now. From the minute I started it, I have been gaining wieght at an alarming rate, Over 10 pounds in 2 months. At 5'0" thats allot of weight. I feel...
What a relief! ...
I think he works in the ER 4 days a week. I'm not taking that stuff anymore. I will probably start feeling better now that I know whats making me sick. I sometimes wonder if I was better of not...
[u]Common side effects [color=#ff6600>headache, nausea, fever, rash, and reversible infertility in men. Headache is one of the most common complaints, affecting up to one-third of people. Headaches...
Thanks Mojowo and Mathew I guess I better call the Doc tomorrow. I feel so crummy that the thought of driving 15 miles to the Doc is not appealing but I guess I better. Thanks. ...
a week ago. Saturday night I ate some coleslaw (I know I shouldn't have but I was week.) and I got really bad abdominal pain all that night. Since yesterday morning I have had a fever. I only feel...
. How do you tell the difference between the flu and possible infection in your guts or something? I feel like I'm falling apart too!...