maybe u can have lactose foods with a meal. if u have a lactose item by itself it will cause more havoc on ur digestive system than if u eat it with a meal to kind of "dilute" the effects.. thats...
tell me how can you slep if you are in 3 IV machine at the same times. I found the best way to pass your time as quick as possible is reading....
here is one more story, I have a Surgeon appt tomorrow to discuss the Ct result that I have had today. The plan is to perform a surgery once i finish drainage the abscesses, which seems very soon....
good luck in your shot, actually I was about to take Humira, but the fade happen, I will not take it b/c I'm going to have a surgery soon. which means I might not need it any more. but i was reading...
this sex and relationship is worth to talk about.For me I would say without my spouse I cannot imagine how bad my disease would impact me. She always there for me before me. she feels my pain as much...
I personally think sugar can cause a big problem, also Ice cream too. I cannot eat them while I'm in pain. When I'm ok Ican eat every thing almost but it must be in moderation. that works for me some...
for me crohns's started with Severe diarrhea, lost of appetite , losing massive weight, weakness, then I found out i have crohn's I suggest you need Colonscopy or, at least Ct scan to find out. I...
was not in the chat , but I pray for you and things will get better and, i wish it will be in and out situation. good luck...
I feel you, I have the same problem, dealing with my GI and convening him that I 'm in pain and not responding to any Med's Until I have got this Abscesses thing a week and a half which ended me...
a flare up to me is a severe pain can last for ever as i remember I'm in flare up since july 08. it is really pain that makes you uncomfortable eating, sleeping , working ,and not doing your normal...
glad to hear that you are doing well, and keep moving forward for a better health. I'm going to have my surgery verrrrrrrrrrry soon late this month or early next month. i 'm so excited to have it. i...
I would say try Humira my doctor was about to put me in Humira until I was hospitalized and going through a surgery soon. But that would be my next choice after failing Rimicade amonth or so ago ....
Wish you the best of luck out of it. I'm also going for Laproscopic Resection Surgery late this Feb. I don't know exactly the Final date, it is depend on my .Health condition. What I can add I'm so...
Crohn's can develop joint problems not specifically in the knee but it start in the fingers joints most of the time. that what's happened to me. That doesn't mean it cant be in the knee area. but it...
You are not alone. I going to have surgery very soon too. my family also in the other side of the planet. It is only me and my spouse live here in the US. don't be discouraged and do what ever best...
You know it is a hospital not a hotel but you got to do what you have got to do. I'm just waiting for my TPN to work for me and drain the rest of the Abscesses then go home for some time until the...
I have had Entacort for quite some times and did not work for me. it seems work for a very few group of patients who has crohn's. for Pentaza also the same I have been taking it for 3 months and...
I was wondering if some of you guys went and listen to the Web casts in Health talk website. I personally listened to most of them if not all. they are very helpful and I recommend them to every one...
until you feel good and try re introduce Low Residue Food first and see How things goes. Their is no specific period. it is depend on individual basis. and how he can tolerate the food. listen to...
My Advice go once you read this to the ER. I'm at the hospital becouse of that since one week and I'm going through asurgery because of that. it is realy Abscesses and very serious. go ER and forget...
I would suggest check with a dactor and have some tests that can diffenitly help to find what is all about. It is true that Crohn's can be from Mouth to Anus but it take place most of the time by the...
I was very sick for some times, but once i went to the hospital I was lucky to be diagnosed within one week by using the Colonscopy that showed i have moderate to Severe Crohns in my Ilium ( last...
Not every one needs Surgery but most are, sorry to say that. I have had Crohn's only for one year and I have been very sick since then. Currently I'm @ the hospital for over a week and waiting to...
Right now I'm at the hospital waiting for my Laproscopic resection surgery. I had no choice except or refuse having a surgery simply because i had a very bad perforation which led to a leakage to the...
prayers and best of luck shower up on you god bless you and give you full recovery and health ameeen....
i also sorry to say no generic for either Entacort or Asacol. I personally tried Entacort for about 2 month it did not do any good for me. Think of Entacort as a baby Prednazone which means less side...
sure my wife is an angel I can't deny that she is awesome and supportive. I 'm really excited to have this surgey and cant wait for the remission and go back to normal life,for how long I don't know...
First of all, thanks all of you for your responses, prayers, and support. Second, My wife is the best gods gift i have in my life, Without her I cant imagine how i would cope with this disease and...
i have no idea, but u should call your doctor about it!...
his abcess is about the size of an apricot in the middle of his abdomen. the radiologist said nothing else leaked into his abdominal cavity, which is good. his drainage is going very well and he's...
hi this is hanoon's wife posting for him hanoon is currently admitted to the hospital. after 24 hours of straight severe pain i finally convinced him to go to the ER. a CT showed that he had an...
thanks a lot guys for all good and wonderful responses. I Wish Humira will work for me. best of luck for every one in this forum....
Thanks for your input. I really do the same I 'm very concern bout food but still things seems to be not working good. I see it will some day. Hope is my Weapon. thanks again and wish me luck with...
You are not alone same thing exactly happen to me 2 weeks ago but for me it was not even 15 mint then i developed these side effect that you are talking about. the dactor told me no more Remicad for...
Honestly Non of my Meds are working any more. Even remicade the one that use to work stop working for me since 3 months now I developed allergic reaction to it so I think I 'm going to Humira now....
Add to this that every one here has a different story even if most of us have the same disease, it still differ from person to the other. every one, especially newly diagnosed people needs to get...
I guess the Pain in the right side caused by the Prednazone. I feel the same however pred. doesn't work for me also i'm on 2000mg of Pentasa which also doesn't work for me. I'm glad that your...
Hi every one........... Any one can tell me if maintenance Med's really help CD patients or not? and what these Med's are so I can ask my doctor? Thanks in advance Age:28 Diagnosed with CD in Jan,...
I stopped taking Ramcide 2 weeks ago because i had an allergic reaction to it because of the developing antibodies. ramcide was amiracle for me for about 6 months then stopped. My doctor is going to...
For me Remission means you go back to life again. I was in a remission for about 4 month. these 4 months were the best for me. I was eating every thing. No maintenance Meds, Happy, and very active...
I used to get fevers and night sweats a lot around 5pm and over night from my crohn's which means the crohn's is very active (my case) you are not alone Best Wishes...
What is the Low roughage food ? thanks...
try only liquids for few days, it might help. i had similar to this lsat week and i feel better by only going 80% liquids (soup,juice), also i'm using softners such as merilax, san-as OTC Meds. best...
I'm taking pred now but it does do any thing to my face. I see my arms are dry which possible because of the weather. it might be the weather, also give it some times and see good luck...
thanks for your thoughts, I did not try Methotrexate yet. I will ask my Dr on my next Remecide session on jan,9 thanks...
Congratulation and I'm so happy for you. and keep taking the maintenance medications. in my opnion it is very important to keep you save and not to go back to the black days . Hope you always feel...
August 07, 2006 Answered by Bret A. Lashner, M.D., M.P.H. Easy bruisability Q. I have recently noticed bruises on my legs, arms and hands. I notice new ones all the time. Could I be...
Erik45, I see that you are or were on Imuran. Are you talking Imuran with Ramacide? if so can you tell me please how it works for you? thanks...
you are not alone, do not get upset over it. It is not your fault. Meds do work but it take some times. watch what you eat and stay away from stress, reduce sugar, and Carbs best of luck :cool:...
i've been reading up a lot on crohn's lately and i keep hearing about Crohn's Disease Activity Index scores. what is this and how can i find out my score? thx!...