The only time I get hot flashes are when they use to give me steriods as premeds before my remicade! Do you get those as a premed if so that could be the cause!...
Yeah I would love to go to Memphis but it is like 2 1/2 hrs away!...
Going to try this one more time! I'm moving to Starkville and need to find a good GI there. Noticed Tupelo is about an hr away so that would be an option too! Anyone know of any good Dr's around...
If you are having any nausea or right sided stomach pain with the itching it's probably your liver! I had did this when I was on 6MP and had to be taken off! It was horrible, benedryl or creams would...
Just wanted to see if anyone lives around the Starkville, Columbus, MS area and can recommend a good GI, I will be moving there soon and I'm scared to death about having to find new dr's. Thanks for...
I've been on it for 3 years come May, still working great (knock on wood!)...
I have asthma, I was on Advair for 6 years. Was told it was fine that the dosage is not enough to cause any major problems. I haven't had any problems because of it that I know of. I have been off of...
Not sure if this is Crohns related or not. Friday morning I started having this pain right below my sternum. It lasted all day friday and finally at midnite that night I took a pain pill so I could...
I normally go to the Crohns forum, but all day today I have been having this pain right under my sternum just like you described, I tried taking tums at lunch and it hasn't done anything for it. I'm...
Dang I should of proof read this first LOL!...
I've been on Remicade for almost 3 years, and it has been my lifesaver! When I started my intestines were so thin that my Dr. could not even complete the first scope because he was scared he would...
It's called Purpose, just remembered!...
amytupelo, I just started using a acne face wash from clean an clear about two weeks ago, it isn't helping any! Guess I should prob switch to the Cetaphil or there's another one that starts with an E...
U know I had better skin even when I was on pred!! Guess I need to go have mine checked out before it gets any worse! Add that to the long list of aliments! Crohns, just had sinus surgery, allergy...
I have developed what I am calling acne i would say within the last 6months on my cheeks and chin, I have NEVER had a problem with my skin, it's always been clear even as a teen (I will be 29) I...
I was on it for about five months, the biggest problems I had with it was nausea and fatigue, all I wanted to do was sleep! I had to stop taking it because it elevated my liver enzymes, I was on...
I started Remicade May 08, since last year around May 2010 I have been having shoulder and neck "Pains" that kinda runs into the middle of my shoulder blades. I sit at a desk all day working on a...
No, it wasn't suppose to be until next wed, but I'm still waiting on my Dr. to call me back about it. Not sure what if anything he can do. Thanks for thinking about me!!...
Thanks Nanners! I have a call in to my Dr, just waiting on him to call back, I was thinking the same thing!! We will see!! :)...
My infusion center messed up and didn't get the insurance dept my new insurance card, they have to do a new determination and get my Remicade approved since we changed to a new insurance this year....
I've been on Remicade since May 2008, now that I'm in remisson and not taking all the other meds I only have my blood drawn every 3 months....
Oh yeah and my GI recommends that when I do take anitbiotics to take Florastor, generic is Saccharomyces boulardii and this helps to keep from getting D from the antibiotics, it really works!!!...
I just had sinus surgery a few wks ago, I was having sinus infections every month! I'm on Remicade. My GI dr says Cipro and Flagyl are the only two antibiotics that he wants me to take because they...
dana_1974 I'm about 2 1/2 hrs South of you! I have family in Cabot so we come to LR alot!! Cipro does have a generic version, Levaquin does not, so ask for the generic of Cipro and hopefully it will...
My GI says that Cipro and Flagyl are the only two anitibiotics that I can take because the others are more likely to cause a flair. I have taken both with no problems. I have also taken about 3 10...
I have had one every year since I was diagnosed in 2008. As far as I know this will be the norm for me!...
NJMOM I was having pains in Oct, but not now, I FEEL fine and have normal BMs last scope in march showed very minimal inflammation, but at the time I had blood work done I did have a sinus infection....
last blood work was Oct 21st CRP-48.5 SED-45 Normal BM's at least twice a day, so guess I'm in remission, in Oct when the blood work was done I was having some cramping most days but no loose stools....
My dr makes me sign a consent form saying I know its black boxed ect since I want to do the pill prep...
It def is possible to not have the typical symptoms and have crohns, right now my BM's are fine not really having any probs except for a little cramping here and there. My dr called me Friday after...
what were your symptoms? Did they come and go or once they started did it just keep getting worse?...
I live in Crossett, AR! Right on the AR/LA line!...
That is interesting, I took weekly allergy injections from the time I was in Jr High until I got married in 2000, could not afford the shots on my own, got my dx in 2008 tho. I've been retested in...
I'm am a sucess story! I was diagnosed in May of 08, my dr said he hasn't seen a worse case than mine, couldnt even finish my first scope cause my intestines were so thin! Started Remicade and have...
Have any of you taken diet pills since having Crohn's? Have your doctors okayed this or did u just take them without talking to your dr? Can they cause a flair? I'm thinking about taking Adepix but...
I've been on Remicade since May 08, I had reoccuring yeast infections while I was on pred, but since I've been off I haven't had any problems. I would alway take Diflucan to clear mine up until the...
Thanks for all of the replies, I'm going to talk to my GI next week and probably go see an ENT to try to get this under control! Remicade is my lifesaver for sure and even tho I get these frequent...
I have been on Remicade now for almost two years, it seems like now I'm getting more and more sinus infections, for example, had one in nov, jan and now. Is this something that we just have to live...
I used Osmo Prep last March when I had my scope, and hopefully I will get to use it again this time, it's the best by far, I can't drink all of that nasty liquid, but don't have any problems with the...
Thanks for all the replies!!!...
Hmm never thought it could be from acid! Thanks for your reply! I do have an appt to see my dr next Monday, but just wanted to get some feedback from people that have crohns...
Hi! I'v been in remission now for a year, no problems with anything. For a few weeks now I have been having stomach pains and they don't really seem to go away, they do ease up at times. I don't have...
Cathy, I think I am having my first flair too since being diagnosed a year ago, I'm not having loose bowels tho, but the mild pain is in my upper stomach, almost under my sternum, my pain kinda comes...
Oh didn't realize that! Thanks!...
When I get my treatments I'm always premedicated with a dose of steriods and benadryl and this is suppose to help prevent any reaction that I might have. Do you premedicate? If not you might want to...
Is it true that you can't get any live vaccines while you are taking Remicade?...
I def give it a 10 for the anxiety! I have tried a few different kinds and this one helped me without making me feel like a zombie! Of course the first week or two I felt a little nauseated at times...
I've been on Remicade since June of 2008 and so far I haven't had any problems with it other than the ocassional upper resp infection. It's been the miracle drug for me! There have been reports of...
When I got Uveitis, I started out with floaters and then blurry vision and eye pain, so this could be the beginning of inflammation in your eyes. Do get it check out soon! The sooner the better, the...
I had uveitis in both of my eyes one right after the other, same symptoms as yours. My dr gave me steriod drops and a dialating drop to keep the iris dialated and relaxed to help get rid of the...