I was on Pred years ago and had a really hard time getting off it. Same situation as you describe- I'd ween down to 5 mg and flare again, ween down to 5mg and flare again. I finally found a doctor...
I pretty much always get chills before , during and after diarrhea. My understanding is that it has to do with dehydration and your electrolytes getting all out of whack. I use Pedialyte when it gets...
I've never had any issue with turnip roots. I have to have the greens well-cooked though. I find that no matter what the food, moderation is best. I don't eat any one kind of veggie more than once...
I have gone into remission for years, with a lovely healthy lining showing in my colonoscopies. I say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Whatever you're doing got you into remission, so I would...
Interesting...I assumed that the weight gain (about 25 lbs) I experienced when I went on Remicade was due to the fact that I was finally eating and absorbing again...
Thanks! I am scheduled for a colonoscopy in early Feb (assuming insurance will pay for the anesthesia) and should know from that if I'm in remission and healing or just symptom-free. I have not asked...
I was on Remicade for a couple of years and worked well for me. I always took a Benedryl before the start of an infusion and never had a reaction, and it had the added benefit of making me sleep...