So glad to hear that! You're on the right track...just hang in there!...
My suggestion to you is to research doctors in your area and find THE BEST. If there is one thing I've learned over the past decade is that there are "doctors" and then there are DOCTORS. They are...
I don't know. I've never had that problem....
What do you mean by spasms?...
Yes, you are correct, if you are trying to get pregnant, you CANNOT take this medication....
I've suffered from IBSC for 12 years. At first, my symptoms were a bit "muddled," that's the best way I can describe it. I would fluctuate between C and D. I found out a few years later that I had...
I paid $750 as a new patient for a top NY specialist. Let me tell you, it was well worth the money. After going through three other gastros, he was the only one who got me better. You have to pay for...
I posted a similar topic last month and got a great response.... http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=1297326 ...
I've been on 6-mp for about 8 years now and have been in remission the entire time. No side effects for me. It's kept me feeling great. I get my bloodwork done every three months and it always comes...
I started a thread on here a few weeks ago about this same topic and got a whole bunch of really great comments. Just search a few weeks back for pregnancy and 6-mp......
Ditto on the law thing! I'm a lawyer. I was diagnosed the year before I started applying to law school. I never let my CD stand in the way. That being said, right out of law school I went out and got...
So, my Crohn's has been in remission for about 8 years now. I'm on asacol and 6-mp for maintenance. I had a scope done last week and it showed very minor Crohn's related inflamation. The problem is...
Another suggestion (from personal experience) is to ask every doctor you see for a copy of your file. They usually charge a small fee for that, but it's worth it to have a copy of your whole medical...
Again, thank you everyone for your helpful feedback!...
Thanks for all your comments! If anyone else has a story to share, I'm all ears! What a decision this will be!...
I have been on 6-mp and asacol for about 8 years now and haven't had a flare since. My recent colonoscopy revealed very, very minor inflamation... nothing that would cause me to be symptomatic. My...
thank you all for your comments. I think I'll get a second opinion and another colonoscopy before I made my decision!...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with Crohns about eight years ago after a long battle with what my doctor initially diagnosed as IBD. I have been in remission for about seven years with no sign of...