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There was a study done about a relationship between Crohns and Welbutrin. I tried it but if I remember correctly, the pills that were not extended release were recommended by the study and my doctor...
I have been able to start steroids at home and have avoided several hospitals visits. I respond very quickly to even small doses of steroids. My doctor gave me a prescription to keep on hand. My last...
Gumby44, I also had two partial obstructions after eating asian stir fry. The common denominator of both was carrots and sugar snap peas. The carrots in stir fry usually aren't cooked very much....
I often feel really exhausted right after a BM as well. If I am home, I sit down or lie down if I can. At work, I just push through it because I don't have a choice. I am on 6MP so my WBC and RBC are...
I also take 6MP. I just look at my last CBC and my white blood cell count was. 4.2. At that lab, anything below 4.8 is considered low. My doctors are worried about it though....
Sounds like a blockage. I have had several, three which required hospitalization. The first time, I received very little information and I really didn't know why I was admitted or when I might go...
I have had several bowel obstructions and hospitalizations. Now, I am getting better at realizing when I have a partial blockage. My GI gave me prednisone to take if I am travelling and a blockage...
Thanks for responding gumby44. I had diarrhea and lots of blood. I have not been constipated and have not had any symptoms of a hemorrhoid. I had a rectal fissure many years ago and it is not like...
I have had Crohn's disease for 18 years. A few minutes ago, I had a lot of bright red blood in my watery stool. I have never had blood in my stool before. I am alarmed based on the amount and that...
I don’t comment on posts often, but this one is still bothering me. When I was first diagnosed (at 30) and shortly thereafter hospitalized, I was grasping at straws to understand and get this disease...
I think that I have to agree with some of the others about the wisdom of keeping her on this diet if you are worried about delayed growth. It is a very restrictive diet and it may help someone in...
Has anyone else gotten shingles while taking mercaptopurine or immunosuppressants? The pain is awful. I can't imagine this lasting for weeks or months. I started on the antiviral medication after...
Sorry. I meant to post this in the Crohn's disease forum....
I have not had a problem with hair loss while on 6MP. I have very thick hair. I do not take folate....
Let's be nice and keep an open mind. He was attacked for his beliefs that there is a possibility for understanding more about this disease. You are each entitled to your own beliefs without being...
This happens to me as well. Sometimes, I gasp because it is a sharp pain that last about 5 seconds just above my pelvic bone. It feels like something is ripping. Maybe strictures?...
I tried to go med free once (I take 6MP). It lasted about 2 months and then I ended up in the hospital with an intestinal obstruction. I take steroids for acute problems but I will not take them long...
What happens after you get the results? Is Akkermansia available in a probiotic?...
jocesen, does your work at home without a specific schedule involve selling manosteen juice?...
Does his diet consist of low fat, high protein or low carb foods?...
I tried to stop 6MP a few years ago. At first, I felt much better and had more energy. After about 5-6 months, I ended up with an obstruction and had to be hospitalized. I went back on 6MP....
I take 6 MP and I still have times when symptoms are worse. I never have quite understood the meaning of "flare". For me some days Chrohns symptoms are absent and some days they are not. I usually...
Thanks for posting. I too tried Wellbutrin for Crohns. It did not put me in remission but reduced cramping significantly. I hope more people will post about this topic....
Went to GI today and labs showed elevated liver enzymes. I think normal is 0-40 and mine were around 220. Labs showed inflammation as well. I am going to repeat the blood tests again next week. I am...
I agree that antidepressants may help but talk to your doctor about it. There were a few studies done on several years ago at Mt. Sinai about the possibility of Wellbutrin helping with Crohn's...
I have tried not taking 6MP twice. I did fine for a few months and both times ended up with a partial obstruction. It is worth a try to be med-free during a pregnancy. Sometimes pregnancy hormones...
Thanks for all of the replies. I have had three obstructions requiring hospitalization in the past. With all three, I was severely dehydrated within a few hours of vomiting. This time I was able to...
What is your opinion? I have Crohn's disease and take 50 mg. of 6MP which for the most part keeps the disease relatively calm but I am not in remission. Yesterday, I started have stomach pain up high...
After my first couple of sleepless experiences on prednisone, I now request an Ambien prescription if I have to use steroids - including in the hospital. Benadryl works when you are just exhausted...
Miss Dana, I just posted and you had posted while I was composing my message. There should be a counseling service on campus to point you in the right direction and perhaps be your advocate with the...
Miss Dana, I teach at a large university. You should definitely go to the office of disabilities at your college. Once you are registered and provide documentation, you can have an accommodation for...
I just got off of pred. after only a few weeks on it. I was only on 40 mg and dropped the dose by 5 every two days. The last four or five days, I was miserable. I was irritable,depressed and couldn't...
Hugs going out to you again today....
Hugs going out to you. I just got out of the hospital due to a blockage. This disease is frustrating but there are good days too. If we didn't have bad ones how would we recognize the good ones? Use...
I thought trying Wellbutrin for Crohns was worth a try. I have only been trying a Wellbutrin (actually a generic Bupropion) for about two weeks and have seen a significant improvement in the Crohns....
Please keep us updated on your progress. I am considering it and would like to know if anyone else has tried it. I tried to research the doc who proposed the treatment but could only find a few small...
I'm a lecturer at a large university. I too suggest that you tell your professors at the beginning and register with the disabilities office. I am not supposed to make accommodations for students if...
I'll bet the instructor didn't randomly pick Crohn's disease. It is likely that he/she knows someone with it. I would ask the instructor and maybe even use this as an opportunity to "educate" the...
You have so hit on my irritation as well. I work at a university and there is a small sitting area at the front of the restroom. Recently, some students have decided that this is a great place to...
We take a pita and put peanut butter and strawberry jam on it an toast it in the toaster oven. It make the peanut butter taste like the peanuts are fresh roasted. My husband is Cypriot so we use the...
I have taking 6MP for about 5 years and had considerable improvement with my CD. My previous doctor (I moved) stressed how important it was for me to have regular blood tests because 6MP can be very...
You don't happen to live in B-CS do you? If you do, you will know what the letters mean (near a very large university). Just today, a friend told me about someone she knows who is a nutritionist with...
Hydrangea, do you happen to have problems with low iron levels too? I take 6-MP and it makes already low levels drop lower, however not low enough for doctors to do anything about it. Just leaves me...
Hydrangea I am recovering pretty well and I am not having too much pain. I am weak however and sleeping terribly. I just can't seem to find a comfortable sleeping position. I am taking an occasional...
Oh my. I feel like I am reading a post, I could have written. I had a bowel obstruction in Oct. and ended up in an out of town hospital for five days. I remember two different GI's asking if I had...
Shoshanna, What do you mean when you say you had a hysterectomy due to Crohn's disease? I am having a hysterectomy soon - could it be related to CD?...
I just went out for a walk and was petting a very friendly neighborhood cat when it suddenly turned around and bit my hand. I washed it and rinsed with hydrogen peroxide. I looked up some info. on...
I think childbirth hurts far worse - unless you have a good epidural. Of course, a gallbladder attack I had led to unrelenting pain. At least in childbirth you get a small break between contractions....