are you on Remicade or Humira at all? at my Gastro's office they were doing surveys recently of all the patients coming in who had been on Remicade and Humira and trying to see if there was a link...
I'm a hotel housekeeper...which isn't the BEST, but it works fine for me----clean rooms with bathrooms so easy access, work alone most of day with minimal supervision to be bothered by and...
My dad has Crohns and I got it.....Even though I got it and yeah, it's not always fun, I have never blamed him or had anything against them for getting the disease. It was just what fate wanted and I...
I JUST got out of the hospital three days ago from an emergency resection surgery. It can be a bit hard, but if you think about it, in the end it'll be worth it as you get rid of a problem for a bit...
My dog follows me as well....always...and so does my baby most times actually, bathroom time is always a crowd time for me. Never my husband, only me, LOL....
yeah, as others said Toradol is something we Crohnies have to be really careful with as it as said can cause bleeding and conflict with our crohns in a few ways like that. When my girly time acts up...
I get annoyed at my job since in the basement where we all change there is only 2 bathroom stalls and only one particular staff lady with us always has a fit when the bathrooms are full, commenting...
I just started Remicade, done my first 3 infusions and I've never once felt sick the day of or after it, in fact I usually feel instantly better, relieved and happy/energetic again after my...
It's a bit of both actually. Remicade and Imuran both can take months to start up proper. Most docs will say from 3-6 months is how long it will usually take Imuran to start kicking in. Mine say 3,...
yeah, everyone in different areas, insurances and all that will give you different cost options....where I am I get 3 vials an infusion and they cost just over 3000 but my insurances pick it up and...
I was in the same boat as you just recently, in May they wanted me started on Remicade and I was freaking out internally cause I know it's a pretty strong drug and all the same things anyone thinks...
As Ides posted they check the white blood cell count while you take the Imuran and 6mp type meds cause these meds can lower them and if they get too low, well it's one of those things that can...
I agree with the others, I'm not sure why you'd think you'd have to wait a year to try having a baby if you try Remicade, cause like alot said, they have Remi babies and I just started on it too and...
I agree with all others. First off, it is GREAT you came here and tried to find help and advice...possibly point her in this direction too, cause sometimes its wonderful coming here as a person with...
I learned during my second scope ever, I think second, that I have a DEADLY allergy to Valium....guessing you can imagine how that scope went...good thing I don't remember it, though apparently it's...
When I got pregnant I was on Imuran. I stopped a bit in, personal choice, but really the doctors all reassured me it was safe to be on for pregnancy and such. My little guy is 16 months now and...
Yep, I agree with the others who posted and said that not all Crohns patients have Diarrhea...I certainly don't and I have Crohns and know for SURE it's Crohns for over 10 years. Most of the times I...
I've been taking monthly b12 shots for years...I can't really say I notice TOO much difference but I take them. If you want just ask your doctor to make sure a test for it is included in your next...
yeah folic acid in tablets is fine, I took them during my pregnancy and practically all docs recommend (at least out here) a prenatal vitamin pill, I took Materna and found it worked great on me. I...
I had a year long engagement, maybe year and a half, worked wonders for me in being able to time out things, take my time on others and plan (though he lived a few provinces over til a month before...
I have a 13 month old, completely healthy and all that. There is alot of varying opinions from different docs on what is good and what is not to take during pregnancy, but from what I've seen around...
I drink alot in a day yeah, get that from my mom, I swear she's never without a drink. I'm a bit careful with apple juice and the acidic juices like that though--when I buy apple its purely the non...
I'm Alberta, Canada. Was shopping today and got some metamucil to start anyways....was noticing the label said start slow, that I can definately do! hopefully it tastes okay....
Thats usually what I do yeah...I skipped the doctor this time since well....going to tell them I was constipated and knew what was wrong and such didn't seem appealing or like a waste of time to...
yeah, I was looking on their websites, Metamucil and Miralax both that were suggested, seeing what they all were about...definately going to try one and see how it goes. Roger1953, lol...I'll trade...
yeah, I was looking for stool softeners too but couldn't find them the last time I looked so I just bought the laxatives, pretty sure the dulcolax company makes both..think I'll try the metamucil or...
Fiber right? I was thinking along those lines too, pretty sure I fall under that category of 'not getting enough' of that as well. Something I'll have to look into next time I go do the groceries....
I've realized the brunt of my problems with my crohns lie around this whole issue. If things are moving 'normally' then I seem to be fine and painfree, living normally and hardly any flares. However...
I'm with all the others basically. My parents got a dog days before I was born and was raised with her...and had many more dogs along the way....also mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits,...
I JUST went through this same thing, getting out of ER this morning for the dehydration. 3 days straight of vomitting including water, NOTHING stayed down and I hit my ends since 3 days without water...
as the others said, usually when you start imuran since it takes awhile to work you start on a low dose and work your way up. I started at 50, when went up to 100 and now stay at 150mg and the...
Best would be to talk to your doctor and or pharmacist again as Pentasa really differs per patient. When I was on Pentasa, long ago, and the pills I took 6 caps a day (I believe they were 250s but...
Pregnancy and Imuran seem to be very disputed amongst doctors all over. My family doc was VERY against me taking Imuran while I was pregnant last year (my little guy is almost 10 months now and...
To me I have found so many doctors have so many different opinions regarding ANY crohns med and pregnancy it seems. Some say okay to Imuran, some not and so on....My docs said they didn't want to put...
I had one too, I thought it was just a cyst but after a bit it kept growing and finally got to a point I could pop it and I basically spent two years having the thing drain off and on before it...
I wish my nausea stopped at week 12, lol.....I was morning sick up until about 6 months or so....
all my doctors agreed Imuran is tested and fine while pregnant. Thats what I am on and have a healthy good 7 month old. The only doc who had a problem with it was only cause of breastfeeding AFTER...
Oh yeah, I forgot about those cramps, yes those can be natural to pregnancy too, feel like pms in a way, I got those too, wasn't comfortable but only happened a couple times. For meds I find it...
I'm a hotel housekeeper for the last 7ish years. Right now on Parental leave since I had a baby in March and whenever my hubby gets his next promotion at his job I'll move to the working ranks of...
It's hard to tell at that point whether its your crohns or the morning sickness....best suggestion too is if the nausea is really getting to you there ARE completely safe pills to take, morning...
For me and my crohns, throwing up lots is a constipation thing...clogged up down there...everything comes up instead. But yeah, without more info its hard to tell anything. Sometimes certain meds...
I'm on 150 mg and yes, it can take 3-6 months..I was always told only about 3, but now 4 months and others say up to 6, so it can differ between the person and the case. Once it kicks in for me I...
I decided too to compare my crohns to childbirth as well. I realized they WERE pretty close to the same, for me to a certain point anyways. The day I was in labour I never knew it cause I thought it...
I just had one two days ago when I was in ER for severe pain (had to make sure it wasn't my appendix getting ready to explode, luckily it wasn't) and for prep I had to drink 2 32 ounce drinks of...
Congrats. When I was pregnant I felt better then ever when it came to my crohns (which is normal they say with the hormonal changes, you can actually feel really great for that time) so MAYBE you'll...
some pains aren't uncommon for a few days after flu shots. I too get mine every year with no side effects. plus I'll get the swine one too when its available....
Yeah I realized after I wrote I never said where the pain was. For my Crohns I am always a lefty when it comes to pain, lower left side of my stomach. Which I know is a bit unusual since it's my...
Recently I've been fighting off a flare for the life of me. Been going on months now and a few hospital trips but of course I'm one of the lucky ones I can be at my worst and tests all show up...
I find when I am nauseaus it is mostly due to my body being constipated or otherwise 'full' down there, so then instead of wanting more food or anything I get nauseaus or start vomitting until my...
All I know is where I live in Canada, a Capital of its province we do not have the same as what you posted, so it's different for different cities as others have pointed out. For sure for me, when I...