Primarily the downside for me for narcotics are the limits on dosage. If I go in and ask for them, my doctor never gives me enough to control my pain regularly. If I only get 20 pills for a couple...
I have been dealing with nearly constant tension headaches. Tylenol doesn't seem to help. And my doc says to avoid NSAIDS so Advil or Excedrin, which might help are out. I can't be always taking...
Good to know. As far as I can tell its not legal in Michigan, which is sad but understandable. Oh well....
I admit it. I missed some doses of meds (ok, a lot) and had a script for more than I needed daily so have a surplus. Like a years worth of Pentasa. Or more. But it doesn't actually seem to work for...
I've struggled with my weight, while my brother with Crohn's struggles to keep it on. I've lost weight eating SCD, but also by being more aware of what I eat. I use a food tracker now. Before I...
wow, thanks!...
I'd be interested in hearing more about the block too, is your GI doc on board with that?...
Thanks for correcting my typo, I guess I was trying too hard to multitask. The measure I'm referring to is the IBDQ http://www.flintbox.com/public/project/641/...
I've been doing some reading and this has been mentioned as a measure that is fairly well correlated with disease activity, and I was thinking it would be useful (fun, to a nerdy person like me) to...
I've been taking my meds, eating right and doing all that I can to keep my body in line on a regular basis. So I find that comforting when the usual pains of crohn's kick in. However, recently I've...
Just a note on the fried foods. Once I started the SCD and was on it about a month I couldn't eat fried foods any more. The batter most restaurants would use isn't legal anyhow. I'm not in the...
I have the yogourmet and it works nicely. I make SCD yogurt but find I like it better if I use greek yogurt as a starter (I use Fage) instead of the standard dannon or the powders that came with the...
wow, I've never actually tried papaya but maybe I can pick some up tonight at the store. I really do need to get back in the multivitamin/calcium routine too. I've never heard of tissue salts though,...
What digestive enzymes or supplements do you use? How affordable are they? What made you pick that brand/type? Is your doctor on board? Along with trying the SCD I'd like to try some digestive...
I'm trying to get into the yogurt part of the SCD but while making it is fun times, I never really seem to want to eat it. I had bought some frozen strawberries and they were great added to it! Then...
Just nthing experimenting with different diets. I thought the SCD was crazy at first. Who could give up all that sugar! But I've found that after about three weeks I didn't miss it. And while I do...
I've been having alternating C/D for a couple months now. I'm looking for suggestions on how to control it. If I were to take Immodium, I assume it would make the following C worse. If I take...
Talked to my doc and he's just reccommending extra fiber in the form of prunes (ew) since my nausea seems to be constipation linked. Hopefully that will help things move along better. Thanks for the...
I'm taking Imuran right now, and it hasn't seemed to cause nausea in the past but I suppose side effects can change. I haven't had enough symptoms lately to make me think I've got a stricture going...
I'm not sure what you mean by reverse psychology, but I do know that sometimes it takes a couple days for stress to show in my symptoms. So by the tiem things calm down, my body is still freaking...
I admit it--I'm a wimp when it comes to being nauseated. I have a high tolerance for my other pains but getting nauseous makes me want to cry. What can I do in the short and long term to stop upset...
I just had the last 18 inches of my terminal illeum removed last August. I was diagnosed at 20 and had it out at 25. I had been on steroids for a year and was still in a ton of pain. I guess you may...
Seconding the immodium. Made my trip to FL much easier....
Thanks for all the replies. I talked to my doctor on the phone who said to wait and see, and that if I have any more pain or a fever to go to the ER. So for the time being I'm going to wait it out...
I find that broth is way more satisfying when its home made. I take chicken, veggies and water and cook it for hours. Then i strain out all the solid stuff. I'll drink that on my more miserable days,...
Basic info first. 25 year old female, diagnosed six years ago. 9 months ago 1.5 feet of my terminal illeum was removed. I've been feeling much better but not totally in remission. I'm trying out the...