I am not sure that I can offer any words of wisdom, but I hope that things start to move in the right direction for you... maybe a little smile for that pun? but here goes...a little TRUE story....
One thing that I would find helpful would be if you both are planning an outing (somewhere other then the normal haunts) if you can get the info....where the bathrooms are located. Sometimes i can't...
I think that you found the single most important site on the web! sr5599 is right, we speak openly here and that will help you to understand that your BF is not alone. As much as I tell my BFs, I did...
Thank you both for responding! I have been looking into the probiotics as well, but they have not really helped in the past so I stopped using them. Given that all of the other test and biopsies have...
I have been dealing with D for 5 years with symptoms ranging in severity, at times really very bad. I have been through all of the "normal" testing (colonoscopy with down parascope action, barium...
I have heard nice things about their office, and I live in Michigan....
Welcome, glad you found this forum....
I am curious to find if any one has been on it for original use and then had relief of CD symptoms. I found the info and thought some one here might know something about it. I am not sure that my...
Good Luck!...
Has anyone heard off using Viagra for CD? I found a few articales on it, but has any one tried it or know of someone that has?...
I had some side effect from the Entocort: acne (I was never one for many pimples), knee and back pain. The bathroom symptoms went away at first, I felt allot better but then it just kinda stopped...
PS: I only get the dry skin in the winter and only on my shins and calfs....
Narcotics will do this for me. But I also have experience with very dry skin, it never looked very dry but the dermitoigist gave me a really nice thick cream to use when I need it. You might start...
I do not think that you are asking for anything out of the ordinary. If you feel that having him there will ease some of your anxiety then that should be reason enough, lowering your stress level has...
I think we all wish we did not have this particular hurdle to deal with on a daily basis, but it is not the worst DX that I can think of. I work, have social outings and in general enjoy my small...
I have been on Sucralfate for a number of months now, but it is only as needed. I take it for nausea, it really seems to work for me. It is one of few things that help me with the nausea. I have not...
I just had a baseline done. mine was low. We CD pts need to have this done due to absorbtion issues (i think). We normally do not get the right amount of vitamins. We need to have more Vit D, and...
Thanks everyone!...
I was wondering if anyone else on Pentasa has any information on weather or not you should see the tiny little round balls in your BMs or if the body should be absorbing them some how. I do...
My thoughts are with you and your son. I hope he starts to get better soon!...
To all of you tired and not on B-12, please have your levels checked! I was feeling the same way...had my levels checked and now know that I need to be on B-12 injections, the pills were not working...
I have found that sometimes when I get full (or just nauseated) from the food that if I wait and find one of my "go to foods" that I try to keep in the house at least I get something in my system....
I hope that they find something soon, it sounds like you are really suffering. Good luck and try to keep your chin up!...
I can understand that, but then I remember that the grass is NEVER greener on the other side! I hope that you start to feel better soon!...
I have made my own using old wool socks and dried beans. I filled the first sock full enough that I have enough room to tie the top of the sock off and then put the second sock over top of the second...
I really learned allot here. I have had the same type of shaking episodes only a few times...I thought, well, I really had no thought on it yet! Thanks!...
You might really benifit from the pill cam. It was the only test (other then blood work) that showed anything for me. I hope you get some answers soon....
I don't know if this will help any one.... My little sister who is a normal person (no medical issues to speak of) had and continues to have problems with psoriasis. She takes oral sesame seed oil,...
Hey, there Sam I am sorry that you are having to go through this! It all seems so stressful, I wish that I could help. I can lend an ear and a long distance shoulder, and I am pretty good at hugs......
Sorry, about the "easy questions" comment I do feel for all of you ladies that are having problems. I just finally felt like I had some answers for someone...as I have been dealing with lots of...
I had No side effects. I was paying out of pocket for the med for about a year, until I found that they did have an assistance program. It was not hard to get into, I called them (got the number off...
I have had endo since I was 15. I have been on most pain meds, sx, and alternative treatments. I found that although a lupron and sx mix helped for 3 years, and the continuous BC helps to keep every...
I also have "back-ups" extra clothing at all of the usual places I tend to go, work, car, families houses,...ect. These can be real life-savers. I find that a small bag with an out fit and jammies...
I can understand why you are frustrated! being tossed back and forth gets dizzying! Hang in there and hopefully you GI will either have some better answers for you or can refer you to another ret....
I know allot of people here say that they take imodium, but i have found that it makes my symptoms worse, so I don't take it more out of fear now then anything else. But the last time I took it I was...
I am not sure how much more incouragement I can offer, but I will try with the Husband thing... Jesse and I have been together for 10+ years and are "practically" married. When I was so sick before...
Welcome, I felt as you do about finding this site. The discussions here really help with trying to figure out what to ask my Dr but also when I am weeks (or months) away from seeing him I usually...
You also could call your drs and see if they can refer you to some one in the area you are in, this might help cut through some of the common misconceptions about pain med mis-use. They some times...
We are the same age...i do feel older and less active then my friends. I hope this year sees some good news for you....
I agree with sickandlucky. I have always has D and at least some level of nausea just before and until I am done with my period. Although some of my health girlfriends have some similar symptoms they...
I have never been able to tolerate beer but the mixed drinks seem to go okay with me. I prefer kahlua and cream, amereto and gingerale (sounds not so good but it really is), ameretto and sour mix,...
Sarah, I work for a retinal spec. (I am a retinal photographer) I can not say that the slow release works for everyone as each and every case is different (as is the dx), however I have seen some...
I would have you ophthalmologist send you to a retinal specaillist. There are newer drugs out there that help reduce swelling, including injections directly into the eye...(I know this sounds scary...
You can also try to contact the drug company and see if they offer any assistance. At one point I had no insurance coverage for one of my scripts and the drug company was able (after alot of paper...
Either I have an extreamly high pain tolerance or I have little pain in general. I do however have some pain and cramping while having a BM. other then that I just have mild to moderate...
ps why butcher? Ted is a good name....
Butcher, I am in the US, Nothern Michigan. I am a photographer, 31 years old. I have a dog named Emma (she is husky-lab) and a guy named Jesse (hench the Jesse's_girl). Today I have spent entirely to...
I have always been cold, If I am warm everyone else is burning up. I wear long johns all the time under my pants, just a thin layer seems to help... I have been on pentasa for over a year and it...
I hope this change of meds works for you! Good luck!...
Thanks to all who replied! I guess I just figgured that if the symptoms go away and the ulcers are still present that they will still cause complications later on. I would like to try to stay on top...