That's funny but it seems the only thing I can eat without getting sick is plain M&Ms. I can drink Dr. Pepper and have M&Ms and not get sick. If I put any other food in my mouth I might as well plan...
When I have to see my current GI I drive 9 1/2 hours one way. Thankfully he does a lot over the phone and I've only had to go see him 2 times. It looks like I might be making another trip soon....
You guys are so sweet. I am so excited about winning but it is a little bittersweet. The run off was between my best friend and me. We had already said we wouldn't be "mad" if we didn't win. I didn't...
teacher of the year for my elementary school. I am so excited and I wanted to share with someone!...
I lost some hair there for a while too. It is better now and I just thought it might be from some of the meds I was taking. My hairdresser noticed it and said something to me about seeing a doctor...
I am a science teacher and some of these quotes about science crack me up. I have a dry sense of humor so that helps too! Lab Rule #169- Hot glass looks like cold glass. I'm not lazy- I'm overflowing...
gachrons- sometimes I have to push pretty hard to get the pain to stop- sometimes pushing doesn't help at all! The burning pain seems to be coming and going. It hurt yesterday and today it isn't...
I have always had a stabbing pain in my lower right side. The last few days I've had a burning pain a little higher in my right side. I've learned to deal with the first pain I listed. I sleep with...
The bad thing is that the tears were here long before the Entocort. I hope that means it won't cause more tears than before!!! I remember when I was on Prednisone and I dropped a bag in the driveway...
I'm a teacher and I started back w/kids (5th grade) this week and I haven't eaten anything until I get home because I never know when I may need to spend 20 min. in the bathroom. And I can't leave a...
Boy, isn't that the truth! That is what I find most frustrating about CD. I can eat something one day and I'm fine. Then the next day I can eat the same exact thing and it makes me run to the...
I know what you mean about food being the enemy. I go for a while without eating anything. Then I decide to eat something and I might as well "do it up good" because it is going to make me sick...
Summer is over so I go back to work tomorrow. I'm not as excited as I normally am to start a new school year because I have not had a good month. I know I can't eat when I'm like this. Do you ever...
I can tell you that you have come to the right place for support. Everyone here is great and they always have great advice and experiences to share. There are people here who really understand what...
I made another potty card I wanted to share here. http://stampinhabit.blogspot.com/2008/07/gina-ks-2nd-challenge.html...
I would say it might be worth the wait in the ER if it gets too bad. I did have some pain across my chest but it was from the meds I was on at the time. Chest pains are not something to ignore. I...
78- I couldn't do the gallon of stuff either until I had to do it twice @ Mayo last month. They put Crystal Light in it and it wasn't as bad as what I had before. It isn't something I liked but it...
I've had this done twice. This test was pretty easy for me. Make sure you take something to read while you are there. I read between x-rays because you have to wait a while. I had to drink this stuff...
The first time I had the pill cam done I didn't have a "prep" other than clear liquids. But just last month I had another one and I had to drink 1/2 of the wonderful prep. It was not fun, as I'm sure...
OK- I'll join in for tomorrow. I'm going to try to get up before noon, finish the laundry, and get some stamping done. I also need to try to get some lesson plans done before school starts back next...
I have never done that. I take B12 shots too and my husband gives them to me. He may do it and I just don't know it. But my B12 comes in little bottles with caps on them. Should I be doing that? No...
The last time I had a pill cam I was also taking stool samples- SO I got to see it again. But the first time I had it done I never saw it. It worried me for a while but I guess I didn't realize what...
I heard back from my doc at the Mayo today. He said they want me to try Pentasa for a few weeks and see how it does. I'm going to call him back in 3 weeks. I'm taking 2-500 mg/4x day and they are big...
I have been sick off and on for the past 7 years. The very first doctor I went to did a scope and told me I had CD and sent me home. He didn't tell me anything about it and I had no idea what it was....
I had this very same problem as well. The first colonoscopy I had, the doc came out and told me I have CD. Every other doc (6 of them) I went to after that told me it wasn't, even after finding...
One year for my birthday a friend gave me a card that talked about going to the bathroom. It also had a toilet paper magnet on it and I got a good laugh from it. I still have the magnet on my desk at...
I have been stamping and making cards for years. I found this stamp set and it fits my twisted sense of humor and my problem with CD. I just thought some of you might get a kick out of this card. I...
I'm a 5th grade teacher. The teacher next door to me is a really good friend. When I am not feeling well and have to make a bathroom run I just wave at her on the way by the door. She pretty much...
Thank you all for the words of kindness and support. It is nice to have someone to listen and understand how I feel. Thank you!...
Jen- I know what you mean about the docs not wanting to say what it is. The first doc I went to told me it was Crohn's but every doc I've been to after that has tried to prove that it wasn't. I got...
I think the atypical part is that the biopsy is negative for Crohn's. It always has been. I don't know that for sure but I'll ask him. He said it is in my illum and after he meets with the other...
I just wanted to update you all. I just heard from my doctor and said I do have Crohn's but it is atypical Crohn's. He still wanted to meet with the other Crohn's specialist before he starts me on...
I'm going to the Mayo in Jacksonville. I really love my doctor there. He was great and he has done a ton of tests on me! He said he wanted to call a meeting with the 2 Crohn's specialists there on my...
I haven't posted here is a while. I just need someone who understands what I'm going through to vent to. I have been sick for 7 years and I've been to multiple GI doctors in my surrounding area. I...