I take Hyomax to help when I am feeling nervous and/or sick. I only take it when I need it (like when I feel myself getting sick b/c of a nervous situation, or if I know I will be nervous in a...
Hi everyone. I wanted to update you to let you know that (knock on wood) the vaccine reaction has not resulted in me flaring again. I have recovered and feel just fine right now. I am lucky, because...
I am one-day into being CD med free. I had a series of horrible flares that took Imuran to subdue. Since I am in remission, I decided I wanted to at least see if I can survive without any meds. If...
I had to stop yoga when my Crohn's was bad. The twist stretches especially hurt my stomach. If you keep your moves simple, it should be ok (downward dog, eagle pose, etc.). When I stopped yoga, I...
Hi everyone. I haven't been on in a while, mostly b/c my Crohn's has been in remission. Yesterday, the doctor even agreed that I can try going off of Imuran! However, he urged me to get the H1N1...
There is a concern that the pills may dehydrate people too much. They're not recommended for the elderly or people with kidney problems. I drank more liquid than I was supposed to, and drank them all...
For what it's worth, my brother sweats uncontrollably all the time. He's had resections, but it is more likely due to medications he has been on or is on. I agree that you should check his...
I have had horrible burning sharp pains in my entire digestive system since last night. My prescription prilosec doesn't stop it at all. I can pass gas and do have gas. Sometimes the pain is so bad...
Hello. I have Crohn's Disease, so I'm usually on that HW board, but I have IBS as well. I was recently prescribed a low dose of Hyomax to deal with the IBS. The pills only last 4 hours and dissolve...
I hope you have a quick recovery!...
I'm glad the rest of your prep went ok Aimee - good luck with your procedure! For my last colonoscopy I did Osmoprep pills which were not bad. It's a lot of pills but I didn't gag or feel nauseous....
I was prescribed this to help with IBS issues that I have with my Crohn's - it helps relax organs and muscles which helps stop the stomach from spasms that resulting in D. I was told to take this...
I like it better than soy milk as a substitution for milk, but not better than milk. However, when I am not able to tolerate dairy, I really don't mind drinking Rice Dream. I never tried it in cereal....
My chest CT Scan was negative for any lung/heart problems. I am going to give the pain another month before agreeing to anymore testing, especially since my blood work is fine. Maybe it'll just go...
I'm so sorry....
My stools turning yellow is one of the first signs of a flare up for me, and they usually remain yellow throughout the entire flare. My GI does not seem concerned about it, but he does monitor my...
Thanks Nanners. Hopefully Dunny will see this post!...
Sorry you're not feeling well. Please keep in touch with your doctor. When I am flaring, I switch to a liquid diet to let my stomach rest. I drink Gatorade (for the Electrolytes) and soup broth (if...
I have IBS too and when I get sick my anxiety of just how sick I will get often makes it worse and it's a vicious cycle. My GI prescribed me Hyomax and it's amazing. When I feel myself stomach sick...
Grumpy is an understatement of how I get when I'm not feeling well. I hope you feel better!...
People with liver disease often have jaundice and swollen ankles (from salts not being processed properly). Blood work would be the easiest way to detect liver problems. If you are on any serious...
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've posted. I've been busy with work, but also feeling so much better. The Imuran seems to be doing wonders for me. Plus, my doctor prescribed me Hylomax for...
Happy birthday!...
Good luck. The Imuran has been my life saver! I do bruise more frequently, but my blood work is fine, so I'll take the bruises over the stomach aches!...
I also have osteopenia and was prescribed Calcitriol. I take it with food and it doesn't seem to bother my stomach too much....
Nanners - did your GI prescribe the Xanax? I heard that it makes people sleepy - if you have a sudden stressful situation during the day, can you take it and still function? Thanks. I will definitely...
I eat out frequently, but I am fortunate to have a lot of great restaurants in my area with CD friendly selections....
I really like my GI. He really listens to me, takes his time explaining things (including throwing statistics and all sort of info at me that I like to evaluate my decisions), he seems like he knows...
Are there any tricks for not letting stressful situations go right to the gut? Literally, as soon as I hear bad news, I run to the bathroom. I have some stressful things going on right now. My...
Hi there. I was originally diagnosed with UC, and 10 years later had that diagnosis changed to CD (crohn's colitis to be exact). My current doctor emphasized what the previous posts say - the...
I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. I get nauseous from all of the liquid preps - they all make me vomit. For my last colonoscopy, my doc prescribed Osmoprep and it was so much easier...
As others have said, good for you!!...
I'll be thinking of you Ivy! I hope you have a quick recovery!...
I hope your procedure went well and that you have a quick recovery!...
I also think you are a very caring father. However, having had grown up as a sick teenager with a worried and anxious mother (I was diagnosed with UC back then), I picked up on those feelings and...
Thanks for the update! I hope he has a quick recovery....
Lots of luck to you!...
I hope it went well!...
I just got this after having a horrible cough/cold for 2 weeks. I blame the Imuran for my body's inability to fight this cold and for it almost turning into pneumonia. The pain in my ribs actually...
Best of luck to you! I'll keep you in my thoughts!...
Wow, I am sorry you had such a difficult time during your second pregnancy, but I do love happy endings! Congrats on your new baby boy and I hope you continue to recover....
I am on 100 mg of Imuran and I weigh 95 lbs, so your dose of 150 is good. I was nervous going on this med, and my GI realized that, so I go for biweekly blood work to make sure my body is handling it...
Hi there. I just wanted to say that I hope your grandson recovers soon and I'll keep him in my thoughts!...
I opt for no sedation b/c the sedation actually makes me nauseous and makes me vomit. With no sedation, I can get up and leave right after the procedure, and go to work if I am feeling up to it. For...
Everyone has already given great responses, but I thought I'd let you know about my brother who was diagnosed at age 12. He was diagnosed with aggressive stricturing and fistulizing Crohn's (he had...
I am concerned, since I can't even handle the common cold, but I agree there is no reason to be alarmed yet. The cases found outside of Mexico City have been minor so far....
This happens to me all the time. My GI said that it should only happen when I am inflamed, but it happens regardless of whether I am flaring. Sometimes, I will even shower after a BM, and 20 minutes...
I agree with everyone else - try a probiotic. I usually take them when on antibiotics. I hope you get some relief!...
I hope it passes quickly, and not too painfully! Good luck....
I have had a cold for the past week. I went to my ear, nose and throat doctor on Friday b/c I was sure it had turned into a sinus infection (green mucous), but the test for infection came back...