Late here, but I have had my second booster. I would not hesitate getting them every six months if that is what is decided. All I get is a sore arm for a few days. I have seen too many people close...
Nothing worked for me with gas and Sibo until I started using antibiotics. I was sort of fortunate and landed in the hospital with abcesses, and an infectious disease specialists was able to culture...
Budesonide Entocort 3mg works well there in the TI and is designed to be used there. Uceris 9mg Budesonide also works there some and then is released in the entire colon. It is a very amazing...
I agree with Delta this will sneak up on you, and if you are fortunate enough to become much more self aware of your body you may notice it gets better. So paying attention is key to know when you...
I was on prednisone consistently in my 20's and 30's until humira came out. I used an every other day dose, but never came off of it completely until humira. It was very hard getting off the stuff. I...
My ferritin was low. My RBC was borderline. My hemoglobin was borderline. My TIBC was borderline My Iron Saturation was borderline. Borderline/Low for all these, but technically all within "normal...
I remember nanners. Also Pb4....
I still take Humira. I tried entyvio but did not respond to it. What has helped me the most is taking two antibiotics every day. Flagyl 500mg once a day, and Cefdinir 300mg once a day. It is not easy...
I have talked about B12 in the past but wanted to post about it again. I have had several resections during my life and don't have the part of intestines that absorbs B12. Most doctors I have talked...
I do remember you stray and alot of others I don't see here anymore. I appreciate the reply. I think that is probably why I have not forced anything. I thought it may come back on me someway. There...
Yha I was sad when she died. She was such an important figure in my childhood, and to know there won't be any more movies with her. Although with technology there will be, but will it be the same...
Humira gives me very itchy skin. Even my head itches badly some days. I would say mild psoriasis nothing that is deeply red or bleeding or anything of that nature. Many things help with this though....
This made me laugh a little bit just the way you put it. I dunno. Thanks for that....
I know this is an old thread. I don't expect any replies. I just wanted to say thanks to you guys for posting what you did. It has helped me a great deal....
I don't have much to offer but... I do remember what carrie fisher used to say about bipolar. She was happier taking medications but they made her gain weight which again made her unhappy....
Hello; I have crohn's disease and don't post here. I don't have bipolar. I hope it is ok for me to come here and ask a few questions. It is pretty tough to do this. How does one go about trying to...
I buy the 2000mcg bottle, and adjust the dose accordingly. Over time I have found that would be... 1/2 ml of the 2000mcg strength would be a full dose, or just double that if I get the 1000mcg...
I would not worry about the CT scan. I had them about every month last year, and several times this year in the ER. It is a very tiny small amount of radiation. I had an MRI which is MUCH better....
Sure you can get it online I get it from B12direct. Google it and you will find the place. Biggest problem is the waiting 2-3 months to get it. The B12 does come from Thailand which may or may not...
I had lapro in 2019 to remove a small stricture that had formed from a previous surgery done like in 1987 at the anastamosis site. I was going to the hospital about every 4-5 months with partial...
I don't have any trouble with flagyl or cefdinir. Well I agree flagyl does taste horrid like no other med I have ever tried. And the white chalky tablet hits your tongue no matter what and it tastes...
I take the S. Boulardii stuff....
I had lapro surgery for a resection and it was just a mistake. I thought it would be easier to recover and it was not. I would not do that again. I just don't think even the best doctor can tie two...
To confirm your suspensions I suggest you have the promethus test done. I think it is available for remicade but I am not sure as I have not used that one. I do know that Humira aka the name is based...
I was going to start a thread on this but will just post here. I too have been needing iron infusions often. After having surgery I know it is low now and I will see a hemotologist soon and most...
So I had surgery, and I have pretty much recovered from it. By that I mean I can walk and stuff now without having to use the walking cane to go to the mailbox. I can drive some if I wear an...
Thanks for the encouragement. It is just scary to go through it all again. I still remember vomiting stool the day after surgery. The doctors always push me to try and eat as fast as possible, and...
I am just not able to take prednisone anymore. The nausea and rage from it are just too much for me. If at all possible then I will take budesonide/entocort and or Uceris/budesonide. The absolute...
I don't have an answer to your question but I can tell you that they can check your antibodies for humira. I had mine done this year, and I am good I have not developed a tolerance to humira. I don't...
I did pfizer the two injections. My wife did pfizer too. We were mildly sick for two days after the second dose. I think my arm being sore bothered me more than anything else. I would do it again...
Thanks for the replies. I had an MRI done with contrast. Sadly...My G.I. doctor reviewed it and says no strictures no problems all is good. But I talked to my surgeon last week who works in a very...
I tried entyvio, but I have discovered that only the anti-tnf ones will work for me. Humira, Cimzia, remicade, and the new one stellra. Entyvio is not anti tnf I forget which it is but it just didn't...
Yes I am talking only with the second surgeon. I am not going back to the first one. I have been on antibiotics for about a year now. I can get off them for a while, and within a month I start having...
Hello not been around in a long time here, been through alot of surgery. I had surgery in December 2019 to remove a stricture in an old anastomosis site where my colon and small bowel were resected...
May we know what the forbidden was? Since it has passed and you are ok now? Popcorn would do me in. Or some whole kernal corn....
I just read the part about them offering to help you get social security. You should tread very carefully here. I have read about them steering the claim towards mental nervous. Basically they get...
56 and it pays until 65 assuming your bd at age 65 so you have around 9 yrs on claim. Suggest you consult with an erisa attorney to get an understanding of what you need to protect yourself. You...
Marinol is made by abbvie. It is expensive, but they do have a patient assistance program which is not advertised heavily. It does have a delay of about one hour and then all of a sudden it's working....
Sorry it got stuck. I hope it got some good footage of your small bowel. Can you please tell me more about how this goes? Did it pass? I need my small intestines evaluated. I suspect a small hard to...
I take Humira. I am pretty certain it messes with iron. I supplement with Floradix which is great but expensive and has no alcohol. Harder to get have to order online, or go to a health foods store....
I take strong doses of acyclovir when I have problems in my mouth, or on my tongue. They disappear in a few days....
I have used Imuran many times. The side effects are what ends up making me stop it. I will start getting infections from it. Mainly skin infections, teeth infections, hair loss, and I start to feel...
Hello.... Anyone seen this medicine? Rifaximin EIR 800mg. I assume it is Xifaxan formulated differently? I have the 550mg tablets which do not say EIR on them. I just got off a 10day round of them 3x...
It can and will cause stomach upset, mood swings, and your heart rate will increase....
I agree with PB4 it can cause psoriasis. I notice it is the worst when I take weekly injections. When I move to every other week it always goes away....
I agree with scifi that is fast. At this point you can ride it out, or go back to a stable dose, and taper slowly. I don't think you are in any actual danger, but you are going to be very...
I had it when I first started taking acyclovir only once, and only that first dose. It was really bad too, and then never again. Certain meds can do it....
I agree about the iron you need to be checked. Blood like you are describing plus constipation makes me think you have hemorrhoids. You could easily have other issues going on, but I would try...
Wow this post has over 84,500 views. Anyways... Yes an obstruction should show up with a CT scan. If it is a partial obstruction, and the item/food in question has passed through it may not show up...