thanks everyone. Today I'm angry. I'm sure I will go through the stages of loss. I'm pizzed at everyone and everything and I'm liable to get myself in trouble with my mouth....
I'm sorry to hear about your arm. I will say this, I hope that ignorance is not genetic. /community/emoticons/nono.gif Your dad has his head in the sand about Crohns. Ask him to do some research from...
It looks like I will miscarry. They found no embryo in my little sac, just the yolk sac. I should miscarry soon on my own. I see the OB tomorrow am....
My friend's son was on it for a while and had a big flare which turned out to be Crohns. He was diagnosed about a year after being on the drug. I don't know if she is part of the lawsuit but it seems...
Thanks Zanne. I agree with you. I can only hope for the best and prepare him/her for life's challenges. At least if my kid does end up with this DD he/she will have someone who gets it and can...
I'm right there with you. Last night a small salad and some sushi (the seaweed is not my friend). Nothing happened...not even a little cramp. Feel pretty good!...
I have a cousin who has Colitis. That's it though. I always thought my mom had something since she is always constipated but maybe that's just her being older. I am a bit concerned about passing this...
So far I have no info. I go back on Friday for another sono. I hope to see a little nugget in there! I was just curious about the genetic link....
For those that have kids..did your kids end up with Crohns or Colitis?...
It's my first. I'm hoping really hard that it's a viable pregnancy....
I had a sono done today at Cornell. That was the longest pelvic sono I ever had. They still saw just a sac but also a yolk sac. They want to see me in about 7-10 days again for another. They think...
update: 2 times yesterday after a big dinner. Yeah, TMI but it's better than 6 times! This morning again I woke up with some minor cramps but nothing. I'm hoping the entocort is doing the trick....
I was on a double dose of Apriso for about a month. I was noticing that it may have caused me more grief than it was worth. Last night I was due to take the 4 pills and I fell asleep. I woke up...
Ultrasound is tomorrow at 11:30. I will update you guys tomorrow....
I had the same thing in Feb. I went on Cipro and flagyl and that did the trick. I was on it a while and it kept my inflammation at bay. I just recently went off of it due to pregnancy and it hurts...
Well the numbers are good. They are sending me to the ultra sound unit at Cornell where they have more sensitive equipment. It's possibly that it's just too early. Hubby is coming with me this time....
It was a trans vaginal. Last week we saw a sac too. I'm usually 28 days. I was early the month before so maybe my cycles are a bit off. The calc from LMP which was May 14 I think. I could be wrong...
The doc only saw a sac. We were hoping to see more. He said it could be too early to see anything and took blood. I will know the results of that blood test later today. I cried and cried and then I...
A lot of the drug stores in the US sell them online. There's Rite Aid, Walgreens, Duane Reade and I think Drugstore.com has it. You can order put I know the shipping will add to the cost. Some of...
I don't get sick either. Maybe once a year I will get a cold but it's usually viral and I kick it in about[b] a week with no residual effects. [2] My husband gets sick at least 3-4 times a year. ...
I know some of you are taking Align and I also know it's quite expensive. I've been getting some samples from my doc but he only gives me two weeks at a time. I bought my first one online from the...
Sorry you are so uncomfy. I passed gas the next day but I was also up and walking the next day. I walked all over the place and had my first BM on day 2. I visited other patients. I also sat up in my...
Gail, I'm sure if all goes well my parents, my cousins and my friends will all be shopping fools! This little one has been a long time coming. ...
I just got off the phone with mom..dang this is hard to keep secret!...
I didn't take the entocort today by accident and my belly hurts but I'm trying to remain calm and I look forward to getting home and popping the pills asap. I'm a bit fatigued but mostly no real...
So, still pregnant (thankful) and had my first sono at about 5 weeks. The little sac is in the right place and the blood levels are rising appropriately. I have an appt with the high risk OB on...
Currently on Entocort and Apriso. I found out I was pregnant and with the anxiety of it and the fact that i had to get off the antibiotics I flared. At that point I was only on Apriso so I called the...
Had an open ileocecal resection and was in the hospital 4 days. I was home from work about 5 weeks and then went back part time. I have a big commute so I didn't want to rush it. I was very depressed...
I feel a bit better today and I will continue on the entocort. I think once the sono confirms that everything is as it should be I will stress less. Also, my boss is on vacation next week and will...
I'm so looking forward to being a mommy. I could just bust. I wish I felt better though. I want to be excited but having the gut issues is putting a damper on things....
I moved my sono up to Monday and one of the fellows at the clinic will see me early. I hope that will put my mind at ease. I went on Entocort and the soreness in my gut is better. I knew it would...
Thanks Brittany. I had a little discharge (TMI) and I called the doc. The nurse told me that is normal and I should just lookout for cramping and blood. Even that could be normal though....
Thanks. Good to know. Maybe I will experience the same. I'm so afraid of miscarrying....
Thanks everyone. I had a rough night so I called the gastro. He said to do low residue..try to rest more and if I don' t feel better with that to take entocort (since that always gave me some relief...
well I had a resection and peri-anal disease so they don't want me pushing. Add that I'm 42 and I get a high risk status. I will certainly ask about a vaginal birth again but all the docs agree....
I agree with the rest. Get a new doc. A pain management doc. You should not have to suck it up. That's ridiculous. There are no trophies for dealing with the pain..no awards. I wish you the best of...
The blood test was great! Great numbers. So I have a sono appt next Thursday to make sure the nugget is in the right place....
Nanners, thanks so much. I'm thrilled and terrified all at the same time. I don't know anyone on this board personally so I thought it was safe to say it here. I had to tell someone!!! The Apriso...
It could just be from nerves too. I get that typical nervous stomach thing too. I stopped taking the pre-natals because they were giving me a problem but the doc just said to take the folic acid for...
Well the husband knows and my doctor does but I am pregnant! I can't believe I just typed that. For those if you who have read my posts before, I was going to do an invitro cycle but this happened...
Fire that doctor. don't just stop seeing him, pick up the phone and tell his office that you are going to see a doctor that has the expertise to treat me and get me well. Then, go find yourself...
I have two GIs. The one currently treating me I give about a 7 for attentiveness, a 10 for knowledge (that's why I'm seeing her) and a 6 for bedside manner. My original GI I give a 10 for...
Sorry to hear about your struggles. I take prescript ion vit D. I had a low D value on the last blood work up. Vit D helps you absorb calcium and it also helps with inflammation. Insurance didn't...
If you go on the website you can get a person to contact you about it. There may be some advice there. I'm out now and I just ordered online. They say it shipped. I haven't had too many issues today...
doctors have to submit large bills to up the ante for what portion they get paid. Insurance companies pay our docs next to nothing as reasonable and customary compared to what they bill. Most likely...
Zanne, thanks for the info. I just can't believe between the Apriso and the Align how much better I feel. I would say in the short time I'm taking both I'm about 50% better. I ate something greasy...
Yes, I highly recommend Align as well. It was recommended by my GI at the Robertson IBD clinic at Cornell. So far, she's been right on the money with my treatment. I can't say that for any other doc...
I take Align once a day. It's OTC. I really think it helps. I do have a headache from the Apriso though and only excedrine kicks it. I know I should take tylenol but it's not doing the job. On...
I looked at my EOB statement last year and I couldn't believe that if I had to pay out of pocket my expenses would have been close to $50,000 US. I'm in a health plan so that wasn't what was paid out...
Anyone on it? I started taking it a few days ago with my new med Apriso. I think I like this combo....