I'm about to start on 50mg of 6mp (in addition to weekly Humira). Have you experienced any immediate side effects? My doctor warned me about possible nausea, told me to take it at night so won't...
Hi, I'm already taking Humira for Crohn's (extensive small intensive, as well as colonic) and while it's probably helping a bit, my doctor is recommending to add an immunosuppresant. I'm trying to...
Does anyone know whether Crohn's itself can cause positive ANA (1:160 titer)? Every website says positive ANA is either SLE or other connective tissue disease (or infection) but never seen Crohn's on...
Anybody dealing with osteoporosis or oste openia? If so, what calcium/VItmain D supplements are the best? I found one brand that looks good (Vitmain Code's Raw Calcium) but I wonder about the...
Haven't gotten my ANA test, as far as I know - what might such a test restult suggest as a cause for this weakness? Does Humira side effect show up in ANA levels? I do have anemia, hemoglobin in the...
Has anyone else experienced incredible, all-over weakness that makes you feel totally listless, whether or not you are sitting? Can active Crohn's by itself be the cause or is there some overriding...
if you have right lower quadrant pain (mild but constant) and nausea for several days, could that be an obstruction that is happening progressively? i know obstruction can be partial, but i'm...
any advice on the best multivitamin for someone with small intestine activity? my instinct is that a liquid vitamin would be easier to absorb, but every dietician and MD i've talked to so far says...
does anyone know any credible evidence on the question of which is better absorbed? i've been told both ways. on the one hand, the shot goes straight to the blood, but it is 1000mg and the spray is...
I was at the CCFA patient IBD conference in NY yesterday, and someone asked a similar question of a very reputable IBD specialist. If i remember correctly, she said that Cimzia was the safest...
I'm scheduled to have a colonscopy and due to start prep tomorrow, but have been having small intesting issues (right lower quadrant pain, weakness and some nausea). My previous GI had wanted to wait...
I am wondering whether, if you need Crohn's surgery (not on an emergency basis) whether it is best to only look at a surgeon in the same hospital as your GI doctor is affiliated with, or whether it...
I'm supposed to be on a very low fiber diet, due to stricturing, but want to add vegetable and fruit juices to my diet in a big way. I was on the verge of buying a masticating juicer (rather than a...
JavaJay- Thanks for your post. Yes, I haven't met Dr. Potack but have met some of his colleagues in-house at Mt. Sinai. I was leaning toward using an "outside" doctor because I'm wondering how...
Does anyone have any experience with a good Crohn's doctor in NY, especially one with a Mt. Sinai affiliation? In particular any views about Peter Legnani would be most appreciated. Many thanks......