Is there anyone here who has been to a doc at Baystate in Springfield that has treated you with Remicaid and/or 6MP. Were you happy with the Doc and where did they send you for the Remicaid...
Thanks you all-- I appreciate your input. Am still hoping someone out there will have been treated for chrohn's in the Springfield area. It does sound like the docs at Baystate may be the way to go....
I am moving soon to Springfield MA and will need a Doc to treat my Crohn's, At present I am on 6MP, Remicade, and Pred PRN. It is scarey to have to leave my doc here in NY who has done such a good...
I am moving soon to Northampton MA and will need a Doc to treat my Crohn's, At present I am on 6MP, Remicade, and Pred PRN. It is scarey to have to leave my doc here in NY who has done such a good...
It is time you INSIST that your GP refer you to a GI MD who will handle your condition no matter if it is IBS or Crohn's. Insist today. Good luck Frank...
I have been on Remicade 5mg/kg and 6MP 75mg for 2 1/2 years and in full remission, (wonderful feeling). However 6 months ago developed both right and left side pain, bloating, gas, and constipation....
I have been on Remicade and 6MP for 2 years. Recently my feet started burning and my big toes are numb. My GP calls it peripheral neuritis and prescribed Nurontin to see if it will help. I am...
I had a cat scan which showed a cyst near my ilium on the large bowel. I have been complaining of MILD pain in the belly for the last 5 months. Is this a common thing?? I have been referred to a...
I am on Remicade, Prednisone, 6MP and Colazal. For the last few weeks I have had burning pain all around the anus area and for 6" radius from anus. Feels like a bad "But" rash but there is NO rash....
Thanks for starting this subject. For the past 8 weeks I have been driving my Dentist crazy with my complaints about "nerve pain" which seemed to start at the site of a root canal done 6 months ago....
It would seem that the most reasonable step would be to first go back on your medication. Surgery should ALWAYS be the last option. Keep what you have for as long as you can and remember that surgery...
I was not diagnosed until 11-08 but believe I had MILD symptoms for past 20 years. I always had 3 to 5 soft BM a day and about every 6 months would have a 3 day clog in my lower right side which...
It sounds to me like it is time for you to pick a new doctor, let them do repeat colonoscopy, biopsy, and antibody tests. With that info they can make a diagnosis and get you on the right...
What have you found works best when you are constipated??? Thanx...
I need input from you "long timers" on whether or not my definition of constipation is correct. It seems to me that we sometimes have the sensation of constipation when our ilium or end of our small...
I also had my first Remicade on Friday morning at 9AM, Kriss and I are on the same schedule and my 2nd will be in 12 days. I had no reactions during the infusion, I joked that I thought they were...
I was just diagnosed with Crohn's 3 months ago and had so many questions. I found this site and you all have answered most if not all of my questions. You must all realize that as you express your...