Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can give me advice. We are trying to get pregnant and my mom will be over the moon to be a grandma. I'm certain she'll want to hold the baby at every opportunity and...
Good point, Tom. I have been feeling pretty good on the Imuran. I guess my concern is that having active disease is quietly destroying my insides... but I'll ask my doctor what she thinks. Thanks!...
teddybearweiser, I'm so glad to hear that the TNF blockers have worked so well for you! That's great news. novice, I'm just shy of 100 kg and some googling leads me to a site that says dosages...
Hi 73monte, thanks for your reply. I'm already on 200 mg but maybe there's room to go up from there as I'm pretty sure my GI just picked that dose based on my weight. And maybe the blood test you...
Hey all, I apologize in advance - I seem to only come on here when there's crap happening... but I need to rant a bit. Short recap: I was diagnosed in June 2010 by a colonoscopy. My GP and GI only...
It is possible to feel pretty good but still have active Crohn's. I was on Pentasa for about a year, and was feeling pretty good, but my blood work showed I still had inflammation. My GI requested...
Wow! Glad to hear the surgery went so well. Good for you for going with what you felt was right! Best of luck for a quick recovery!...
Thanks for the tips, champagnekindofgal and Roni! It seems that getting better in the evening may be the pattern, but it's hard to tell just two days in. I was feeling no better this afternoon, but...
I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, was on Budesonide for a while, then Pentasa for maintenance, and my recent scope shows the Pentasa wasn't doing anything for me. My GI recommended moving up to...
(Seems I need to update my signature... the Entocort is long gone. Just on iron at the moment.)...
Hi everyone, I hope you're all having a good gut day! I apologize in advance for what I'm sure will be a relatively boring post but I don't know any other Crohnsies in RL, and my family and partner...
Hi Llama_gal! Love the name. I'm really glad to hear that the Entocort is helping you, although I'm sorry that you're still so symptomatic. While a higher dose sounds like it could help, I'd be very...
Hi all, Apologies but this will get gross. So I was lying on my stomach in bed this morning, and I passed gas. Unfortunately it was wet. Oh no... Managed to get to the bathroom, miraculously not...
That really sucks, having put out all that money and being unable to get it back. But unfortunately it sounds like that's the law. As for methods of disposal though, I've always been told to return...
Sure, it's worth asking!...
Hi everyone! I've been away for a few weeks - out enjoying our Canadian summer while we still have it! But I recently heard about something I thought some of you might be interested in. Researchers...
My favourite sunscreen for my face is Neutrogena's suncreen lotion. It's not greasy at all, and it comes in really high SPF (I have a bottle of SPF100). Sorry I don't know about specifics for your...
Ouch! Sorry to hear you're in so much back pain. I've thrown my back out a couple of times and that was horrible - I can't imagine that plus an actual fracture. But as you've said, at least it's not...
Good point CrohnieToo! Sleep apnea means you quite literally stop breathing during your sleep, either due to the pathway being obstructed or due to the brain essentially forgetting to breathe. This...
Mine's relatively mild compared to some on here. My symptoms included having D far more frequently than is "normal", and very urgent trips to the bathroom at least once every couple of days (i.e.,...
@Roni, I can't help you there except to say enjoy it when you can, haha, and try to avoid the foods that make you stink the most! For me one big culprit is ginger, especially when eaten along with...
That's great news about the Crohns! Glad it's doing so well! Sorry to hear about the growth but hopefully you'll get a GOOD answer on that really soon. It sucks when you get good news and before you...
@grayeyedblonde: You can find info on Just A Drop here: http://www.justadrop.ca for Canada (with links to international sites) http://justadrop.net for USA We can buy it in stores here in Canada but...
Thanks Dave and JP! I did mean to ask about diet but forgot to, so I will have to remember to ask at my 8 week follow-up. Thankfully my symptoms are relatively mild - I haven't really suffered from...
Personally I wouldn't be embarassed at creating any such smells (ah the joys of growing up in a house with a CD dad, where making gross smells was a contest). That said, I know my bf would prefer not...
Update: Back from the GI's. Turns out the Crohn's is most visible (rated "moderate") in the terminal ilieum - no surprise there - and there's some milder inflammation nearby. Apparently there is also...
I looked into giving blood here in Ontario and found out that one of the screener questions asked is "do you have Crohn's disease?" When I phoned Canadian Blood Services' information line I was told...
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well! I hope you're feeling better soon....
Thanks monkiray, I think I found the post you're referring to: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=1813681 I'm really glad you mentioned it, as this forum is so active that...
Yay! Congratulations!...
Good point, Elizabeth, thanks! When I was at the office for my initial visit I got the impression it's just my GI and her receptionist (who may double as a nurse? I didn't ask), but it's certainly...
Thanks for the tip Nanners! I'll be sure to ask about maintenance meds....
Thanks Lyn! I will definitely be asking lots of questions when it comes to medication! Side effects especially....
Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself as I'm new to the forum. I'm 29 and I was just diagnosed last week (!) after suspecting I had it for a couple of years, although I've probably had it 10 years...