I keep the basics (khakis, black pants and jeans) in my range of sizes 0 when i'm sick up to a 6 when i'm on the preds. My shirts I don't have to worry about too much, although I've found that when...
normally when i flare i don't want to eat, but this time i've still had an appetite. Not really a problem though because I really could use the weight gain....
I'm on Humira now, but was on remicade before. Haven't had those kinds of problems, but have had sinus issues like they say you can expect. Granted, I am rather anal about hygiene down there. I use...
sorry you are feeling so yucky. Having had the ol crohn's for a while now, I want to assure you that while the blood in the toilet might look terrifying (and it does) it is going to happen from time...
i would definitely mention the stints to your doc. As for the first dose, you might want to have your doc's nurse practitioner go through it with you, as it helps to have guidance that first time....
I was put on Augmentin for a sinus infection long after I'd already been diagnosed with Crohn's. After two doses, it about ripped me a new one, so we called the doctor and the pharmacy and quickly...
I agree the taste is gag-a-licious. I've heard putting them in a spoonful of applesauce is a good trick, although I prefer to take mine with milk (lactaid or soy), but never water. And I always eat...
I've gotten chills, hot flashes (when on the preds), and some pretty wild shivers before getting the diahreah....
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you Glad Bag? I was recently told that as surgery options go, a permanent ileostomy is my only choice. Being 26, I'm not so sure I'm ready to submit to...
My normal is 2-3, same times of the day. But at the moment I'm having troubles so it's quite a bit more, I too have a worse time in the mornings and after I try to go to sleep. Coincidence?...
Back when I first started Remicade, my symptoms cleared up quickly and the next scope I had done looked "spectacular". I don't know that it necessarily got rid of any scar tissue, but the assisting...
Back in the day I was on a low dose (5mg/day) for at least 2 years. I couldn't seem to come down from there. Started on Remicade toward the end of that two year period and was able to get off the...
I've heard similar advice pertaining to that oh so tasty barium they make us drink sometimes. The nurse told me that if I felt like it was going to make me puke, just stop. With the scope prep, the...
sounds interesting... i too have the oh so lovely skin tags. I've found that this over the counter diaper rash cream "Triple Paste" I think it's called is pretty darn soothing. It doesn't make it go...
Just a warning if you ever head up to Ohio, all of the "service stations" alond I-80 have the automatic flushers except for the first and last ones, they never bothered remodeling those ones. But I...
I feel your pain. I feel like I turn into a completely different person when I enter the Predni-zone. I usually prescribe myself some ice cream and movie therapy. And a good cry never hurt anybody. I...
I was on remicade from 02 - 07. It stopped working so well for me, so I switched to Humira. There was some recent stuff in the news about NOT wanting to be on anti-TNFs and imuran at the same time...
sometimes you hit a capillary, one that's lower than the ones you can see. Just try to remember where it was so you don't hit it again and cause yourself excess worry. It's not a big deal, unless of...