I just started Humira and was told not to get any live vaccines(by Doctor and Pharmacist). Talk to you doctor....
Good Luck! Hope you feel better soon....
Its been a week since I started Humira... no negative side-effects. The fistula & abdominal pain has come down significantly and eating lot more than I used to. Hope I achieve the much needed...
I started Humira two days back. But I had to decide between Humira and Cimzia. I agree that Humira is easy to do at your home. Initially I was nervous, but It turned out to be no big deal to inject...
Long time regular visitor - but rarely posted. Diagnosed with Fistulizing Crohn's in 2004. 6MP and Pentasa didn't work. Had abt 3 fistula surgeries. Went on Prednisone 50mg in Feb 2009 and reduced it...
Started on Prednisone about 8 weeks back on 50mg. Now down to 30mg. Last labwork showed HGB and Protein levels reaching near normal. Weight increased by 20pounds. Not seeing those serious steroid...
I started Niferex-150(iron polysaccharide) with 2 tabs/day. No constipation. I can't tolerate Iron Sulfate or Iron Gluconate...
I don't have any issues with Lialda ... but I take 3.6g/day all at once....
Today, I had my appointment with my new GI doc to discuss SBFT(SmallBowel is clear but ileum is inflamed) and I did brought up the TB issue. According to him - "when Ileo-cecal is inflamed(which in...
Did anyone discuss with your doc to test for GI Tuberculosis. If so, what are your experiences? I was dxed with CD in 2004 ... on pentasa for 4 years. After last colonoscopy in july 2008 was put on...
I take Turmeric extract in capsules 2x/day. Its a well-known natural antibiotic....
While growing up in India, I always had prepared food at home or School Dining hall. In south India where I grew up, we are used to buffalo milk. Its first time after I came to US that I started...
I am the newest member and Indian. Came to USA in 1998. Dx with CD in 2004 at the age of 33, male. Had my First colonoscopy, Fistula surgery and abscess removal at the same time. Right now: Taking 4g...