I just don't understand why my docto went so quickly to Humira. I thought it was for people that didn't respond to other treatments and since I only had three flares, it doesn't seem like we tried...
Everything I've ever read about Crohns talks about excessive diarrhea being a symptom of Crohns. I've never had diarrhea as a result of my Crohns...only constipation. I'd be more worried about...
I was diagnosed with Crohns about three years. After my third flare in two years, my GI convinced me to start using Humira. Since he is the doctor, I went with what he thought was best. Now I am...
Does anyone know if Humira affects your sex drive?...
So I've been on Humira for almost year (about 10 months) and have felt pretty well overall. During my most recent colonoscopy and CT scan, the doctor found granulomas indicating chron's disease. do...
Thank you for asking Plum because I was wondering the same thing. I am trying to weigh my options as I get closer to attempting pregnancy. I'm not sure if I should come off my Humira or not. I've...
I have been a couple days late a couple of times and got quite a scolding from the GI because of the risk of building up antibodies. I'm sorry I'm ignorant here, but can anyone really explain that to...
when i was on pentasa, i went to the bathroom at least three times a day. now i'm lucky to go once, which still isnt' bad though. my appetite is defintley back in full swing too!...
thanks for the feedback...it helps to hear i'm normal!!...
the last couple of times i have gotten my humira shot, i have bled at the injection site. is this normal? a cotton ball can control the bleeding, but i'm not sure if all the medicine is getting in....
have you tried entocort? it is more expensive but i didn't have any of the nasty side effects that i had with prednisone....
Put ice on the part of your body you want to give yourself the injection - it helps numb it. I had the opposite problem as kimberlayn, the welts on my stomach stayed for days. My brother is a doctor...
Elizabeth, I see you went 12 years without a flare. Did you think you were cured? Did you stop taking medicine?...
I was just wondering if anyone else with crohn's seemed to develop migraine's around the same time they were diagnosed wtih crohn's? I now have to take three or four migraine pills a month. All of my...
My doctor put me on Humira after my second flare of Crohn's. The more I read, the more afraid I am I started wtih something too strong, too quickly. But it has been wonderful for me. I have had no...
i started going to the doctor when i was having constipation issues. i was told to take more fiber and exercise more. when that i didn't work, my doctor started sending me for tests. nothing showed...
Good luck and I hope everything turns out great. That is also the reason I had my enterography done...to see if I could get pregnant. The colonoscopy and endoscopy I had done didn't show the middle...
Thanks everyone. I am terribly conflicted on what to do. It certainly helps to read what others have been through. I'm so glad I've found this site!...
I had one right after Christmas. I had to drink three bottles of contrast and then have an IV put into my arm. The good thing was that you could use the bathroom in between the contrast bottles. Then...
hi there. i have been on humira for about six months now. i've never been on remicade so can't help there. it's scary using the pens, but i feel like it is a lot better than having an IV every few...
Hi all. This is my first time on the site so I am getting the hang of things. I could really use some advice on an issue I've been struggling with. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in March of...