My DS only had a problem with the right wrist and maybe a finger or two for the past 5 years. Out of no where DS grew close to 3 inches since August and has had multiple joints affected from ankles...
let me know what happens. I have to make an appointment to talk to the doctor about other treatment. I am in a quandry because my quality of life is decent. I have had ulcers at every colonoscopy....
lovemyboys-thanks for the response. I looked up the serum sickness, I am going to take that in next time I go to the doctor. I see you aren't taking remicade either did you have a reaction to it too?...
I rarely take Ibprophen but let me you it was that or the emergency room remendy morphine, honestly 6 hrs pain free that was awesome. Tylenol didn't work at all. the Ibprophen was a lifesaver but...
you are correct the imuran wont fix the colon in 2 weeks but you can sure have the side effects from the begining. My first side effect occurred shortly after starting the meds. I was incrediably...
The doctor and the hospital told me to take ibprohen and the er even gave me intravenious anti-inflamatory too. I wasn't taking Lialda anymore. I think part of the concern with any NSAID is and bowel...
I had high hopes that this drug would kick the ulcers. I had procrastinated and put my doctor off as long as I could use the quality of life argument. I am very fortunate the as long as I take asacol...
I found all of the post interesting. I have had chrons disease for over 10 years and have never had a sed rate in the normal ranges.this year its kind of close 35 My ds was diagnosed with JRA and his...
I have no answers but I am experiencing the same thing tingly numbness since lunch and the tongue just started about 30 minutes ago. I have been on imuran for about 2weeks. Never in my life have I...
Hi there, my personal experience is exercise is the only thing that helps truly, because it helps the over all health of your body. If aching joints are a problem then I recomend water exercise. I...
talk to doctor....The first time I was on Prednisone and tried to ween off of it I thought I was going crazy. Horidous mood swings. Its been awhile but I think she had be breaking pills in half...
I have had diagnose chron's disease since 2000. I started out with problem with my rectum and ulcers in the cecum. My small bowell was unaffected. in 2005 I ended up in the hospital with ulcers in my...
WearyRaSuffer, don't worry, we are definately going to take meds. The RA doc has started DS on Azulfidine. We go back in Dec. I am also looking into trying to incorporate foods and vitiamins in to...
Thanks everyone for the repsonses:) Yesterday was much better. I am not angry anymore, maybe slightly frustrated but I have a long list of blessing to be thankful for. I have a loving husband, three...
day 4 of treatment for my 12 year old.... well today was a rough day, DS couldn't hardly get out of bed, lots of pain all over and could not lift his glass this morning. I had to give him a smaller...
thanks Nana Monster:) My DS loved your suggestions... Thanks for the response. I am still trying to get used to the posibillities associated with JRA...
exitwound, I think you have it correct. I was reading the perscription when I typed this and it was hard to read. MY ds was tested for infection and a host of other things and they well able to rule...
Hi, Has any one had Juevenile arthritis since they where in gradeschool? If so what has your treatment been over the years. was there ever a time that you were pain free? any feed back would be great...
I read the article in the link....I can guarentee you that I was not raised in a spick and span house, plus gardened, and had cats and dogs. I believe we all we exposed to enough virus and bacteria....
stay strong I don't know if you are close enough to try go to the Mayo clinic but if so, I was very impressed with them. I am so sorry that you have to go through this. It is heart breaking to watch...
Hi everyone, My son is 12 and has JRA. Recently he had surgery to reposition all of his carpals and clean out the swollen snovial tissue. His bones showed a moth eaten appearance. Has anyone had...
Mom of 2. I don't know if you are still reading these post any more since it has been awhile, but I am curious as to how things are with your daughter two years later? I can strongly empathize with...
anyone here have RA as a child?...
FATIGUE! I can't hardly clean my house take care of kids and work full time. Along with Fatigue, my short term memory is shot which makes work hard....
I am 41. I was diagnosed in 2000 with Chron's disease. I have three children. My grandfather had UC and I have an aunt with Celiac, a 2nd cousin with celiac and a 2nd cousin with Chron's. My son is...