My apology for not posting since my last post of July 2008. At that time I had just completed the step-down of 2.5mg/week of prednisone such that I was off that drug. I had been on prednisone for...
Flowery, Sorry you have really been through so much. For someone to suggest glucosomine to you is to say they don't know what they are talking about as far as the pain associated with your (our)...
Thanks Sue. After reading much online about this, it could very well be the fact that I am no longer on the prednisone. I was weaned off of it properly. I had my daily dosage decreased by 2.5mg per...
Thanks for the tips. I do have an appointment with a rheumatologist 3 weeks from now. (Their hard to get an appointment with.) My Gas. Dr. has been reluctant but willing to keep giving me a prescript...
Sorry, I failed to include "how" I came off the steroids. From 30mg per day, I decreased my daily dosage by 2.5mg per week. So, I don't think that was too fast. I started having pain and stiffness...
Yes, you are crazy (just not clinically). Unless you are known to have allergies to the sedation used during the scope process, there is NO reason to subject yourself to that additional pain! I let...
I am in remission from Crohns and have changed my meds over the past 2 months. It has caused me severe and disabling joint pain. I simply cannot function without pain medication. All of my joints...
I was diagnosed with Crohn's at the age of 55 after suffering with bleeding for months before. After the first year, the low level drugs I was taking had to be increased because my condition...