Oh man, I feel your pain. Something similar happened with my last GI Doc when I was trying to get my FMLA paperwork filled out. I called and faxed and stopped by several times and it was always...
Whew! Thanks for all of your input! I feel much better now :) My hubby says "why are you looking anyway?!?!" - I told him that's what crohnie's do! LOL! Melissa...
Hey guys, my doc recently put me on Pentasa, instead of Asacol. I've been on it about a week (8 pills a day). I've notice my stool is more formed now, so that's good...but I've also noticed that it's...
Hi Friends, I am wondering if any of you have experience or information about the connection of yeast and digestive issues? I'll try and sum this up quickly. I was diagnosed almost a year ago (during...
Hi Lavender, Here's what works for me and my kids whenever we get one: You'll need any brand of tear-free baby wash/shampoo (it's very inexpensive if you don't already have some), a q-tip, and a warm...
Hey everyone, Thanks for the messages. I did stop after 3 days. I never got a hold of my pdoc, but did talk to a pharmacist who thought that perhaps I was having a worse reaction to it than what I...
Aussieangel - Good luck with the new dose, let us know how that goes. ddd - thanks for your comment, you've described how I was feeling. I think I need a lower dose for sure. Heck, I take a tylenol...
Thanks for your advice everyone. I did end up taking my dose last night - and today the nausea is not quite as bad, but I am still really dizzy and have a pounding headache. I feel like my head will...
[tr ][td class=msgThread2 vAlign=top height="100%"]Hi friends, I first posted this in my usual forum for Crohn's Disease, someone suggested that I post here too. Thanks for your help...
That's a good idea, thanks Ivy...I'll try that....
Hi friends, My primary care doc gave me Cymbalta 30 mg for generalized anxiety disorder. I've never taken anything like this before. (anti-depressents and the like) My first dose was Thursday night....
((((hugs for Poco)))) Hi, I am visiting from the Crohn's forum. I just wanted to stop and give you a virtual hug poco. I completely understand your frustration. I too am on this quest to figure out...
Hi Friends, So I was lying in bed yesterday, barely able to move and a thought occurred to me. What if it's not just Crohn's that I have? Is this possible? Why haven't any of my lame-*** doctor's...
Vicky - your last comment about the FMLA form...oh my gosh! The trouble I went through to get my doc to fill them out properly, haha! I finally ended up going to his office with the form and post-its...
I've asked my GI doc for a prescript ion for a pain medication for those times when it becomes unbearable and he said "take Tylenol". Ya, real sympathetic...I decided then that he won't be much help....
Thank you all for sharing! For what it's worth, it does help to know that there are others out there who completely understand. I, personally, would never comment on anyone's physical shape. I can...
I need to vent. The last couple of weeks I've been flaring and I've been super bloated, it's so uncomfortable. Even worse, it looks like I'm pregnant. I've had people at work ask me if I'm hiding...
Well, now I got to thinking about Hashimoto's and wondering "what's the difference" and "all this time I've said I have a thyroid disease, but is it a condition or disease?" So I found this link...
Hello - I was diagnosed when I was 12 with hypothyroidism and have been taking medication for it ever since. :) I also was dx with a goiter at that time but it has, thankfully, not grown at all since...
Yay Vicky! I'm so happy to hear your good news! Congratulations!...
YES! I have these issues too. I can say that it's from the Crohn's, but really I think it's a combination of several things...mostly stemming from exhaustion. But it was definitely brought on after...
LOL! Careful with the hummus...that always gets me tootin'. Okay, only with you guys would I admit to that!!...
Hi PB - my co-workers do a walking class 3 times a week and I was doing it until I got really sick last fall and haven't really exercised since. Now that you mention it, I think I'll take that up...
Thank you everyone, these posts are great and very helpful. So Lady G mentioned going off of them...is this the goal with anti-depressents then? You take them until you start feeling better and then...
Interesting that it was the first forum started! I am so thankful that it is here too! I have to share this quick story: This weekend was a tough weekend for me...one of my well meaning girlfriends...
Hi Friends, So, I'm just curious about those of you that are taking a pill for depression. I hate prescript ion drugs and have the mindset that I avoid them when I can. But lately, actually for a...
Hi Lammy! Everyone had great suggestions...I just wanted to add that activated charcoal caps help me out with the bloating and gas pain. You can find them in a health food store. Good luck and I hope...
Oh man, pat5star...I was laughing soooo hard over your posts. Thanks!...
Good question - I'm surprised by the count so far...80% formula, 20% breast fed. Very interesting. Oops - I have to edit this, I just realized not too many folks have voted yet...
Haha! Okay, thanks for helping me laugh again friends! Back at work today and feeling a little better :)...
Like back in February - that 2 month flare is "The Ex-Wife Flare". Today I am staying home from work. I feel a flare-up coming on and I know exactly who to name it after. It shall be called "The...
Oh yes! Last summer (before I was diagnosed) I had my eyes checked because I started noticing my vision was getting a little blury and I was getting really bad headaches. The eye doc said I had signs...
Hi Brian! Yes! That sounds like me...I have also been diagnosed with a "mild" case, although sometimes it doesn't feel so mild. But what you are experiencing, the random, sharp pains and bubbles...
Hi, and welcome to Healing Well! This forum is so wonderful and has provided me help many times -- even knowing that there are other folks out there who can understand what I'm going through is a...
Pippy, you are too funny! Isn't funny the things we worry about?!? Sometimes when I'm leaving the restroom and someone else has stunk it up I have that thought "I hope they know it wasn't me!!" HAHA!...
Gosh Jenny, I'm so glad you mentioned this...I was just having the same thought. I feel like I may be in remission as far as the many trips to the bathroom and all the tummy troubles go -- but I am...
ROFL! Maplady! Thanks for the new code word. Oh my gosh, I'm gonna laugh about this one all day!...
I think we might have the same doc, haha! I am going to start searching for a new GI too. Best of luck to you!...
Hello! I honestly believe that candida and IBD can be tied together. I have had problems with yeast infections my entire adult life -- and I notice that symptoms are worse when I'm near my period or...
You know you're a crohnie when 50% of your office is home sick with the flu, and around lunchtime it hits you that you probably have the flu too. But you decide to stay because you are used to...
JTMom - that made me smile..."according to my mother". That's my case -- my whole life I've said I'm allergic to sulfa drugs. This was determined when I was a child (not sure how). At any rate, the...
Thank you all for your help! I will certainly check out the links :)...
Hi Friends, So, when I was diagnosed with CD, the doc said it was a very mild case. I'm thinking - heck if this is mild, I don't want to see moderate!! My symptoms were 15-20 trips per day, weight...
Brilliant idea Lee Ann (the cell phone). I'm going to do that...don't know why I hadn't thought of it before, haha! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Your closet has sizes 2 to 8 and you have to keep all them handy because you never know what size you'll be when you wake up. You look like you're 6 months pregnant by bedtime. (this still freaks my...
Hi Pb, My hubby and I are looking into purchasing a mini-van now that the girls are getting bigger and our car is feeling smaller. I think I definitely want one now. That must really ease the anxiety...
Um...ya - I would go to your doc as soon as you can RJ. I'm worried now too! I was going to suggest pineapple, the bromeline (sp?) in it is a natural digestive enzyme. The only reason I suggest that...
Hi Sunny, I'm not sure about the noise and pain. I had to drink barium for my small bowel follow through and was immedietly in the bathroom with that stuff! And I don't recall it bringing on pain....
Welcome Emma! I live in Bonney Lake -- I don't have any great dr's to refer you to...just wanted to welcome you to the beautiful state of Washington :) I am anxious to see what responses you get...
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