Thanks for the replies. Why of the meds? That is what I want to know. My 2nd gi wanted to see how I would do without the Remicade. I have had a colonscopy 3 times since October. The first one it came...
This October I was placed in the hospital for 6 days. After a battery of tests they diagnosed me with Chron's diseaase. I had three doctors working as a team to see what was going on with me. My GI...
When I logged on I was about to post a very similar post and I ran across yours. Today I have had the feeling of When will my life be normal. I am frustrated because I just had my second remicade...
Thank you much for the replies it has really helped this morning. Some had questions about my Remicade...I had my 2nd full dose. Though they had not been giving pre meds. Yet, this last time they did...
I am 25 and am struggling with so many of the symtptoms. Hang in there and just think positive. I know that is all I can right now. Good Luck...
Over the past month I had noticed some hair coming out in my brush and in the drain. I really didn't think much of it. Though yesterday I woke up and my black duvet had blonde hair ALL over it. Still...
I read your comment about breast feeding and Imuran and wanted to know what you know about it. I am a very similar place. I am also 26 doing Remicade but prob have to switch. Trying it one more time...
HAHA oh yes I kept my eye on the prize. I knew I could relax and sleep....
Thanks for all the responses. I went today and luckily do not have Uveitis yet! Though, withing 3 months my vision has gotten increasingly worse. Which was scary. Though, my doc gave me a lot of...
I know your pain. I had to do it in one night in the hospital. My poor mom was the one who coached me through it. At one point when she stepped out of the room I tried to pour the tasty liquid out. I...
I am 25. I allready have bad eye sight. The main problem is I get bad double and blurry vision almost every other day. Thanks for the help/...
Today my doctor told me Crohns was affecting my eye sight. I am having random moments of double visions, my eyeysight is blurry at times, and my eyes are very sensitive to light. I was just wondering...
Hey all, Three days ago I had my first Remicade infusion. My GI also has me on asacol 3 pills 3 times a day, and mp-6. Last night I endless d and vomitting. Today I am not vomiting now but I feel...
I too run a 99.5-100 during a flare. My temperature has been this way for 5 months now. The only time it changed was when it got to 105. THat when I was hospitalized. My temperature is back to...
Hello all, First off thanks to all the great advice and encouragement you all gave me last night. I had my first remicade treatment today. The whole treatment was actually very nice and relaxing. My...
Hello All, Tomorrow I start my first Remicade treatment tomorrow. I know there have been post about Remicade and they have been helpful. I just wanted to get an update idea of others' thoughts,...
Thanks everyone for the great advice. I seem to be doing all that. So that gives me confidence that it will get better. I did call my doctor and talked to the nurse. They are decreasing my pred to 20...
I have diagnosed with Chron's for two weeks now. At the time I am taking predisone. I was on 40 but Friday they dropped me to 30. Which was weird I felt I had more side effects when they dropped the...
I had my second GI visit yesterday with my GI. I did like how it went and do not feel comfortable with him.Since I am going to have deal with this for the major part of my life I want to find a GI...
I am new to all this and I am still in a severe Flare. The pain I have is in the exact spot I was having from 3am-7 am this morning. I hope you find out what is making it so bad. Feel better soon....
First off thank you for all the caring advice. Reading it has all ready been a help. Yes, I have taken all my predison today. I now know that was very dangerous. Thinking positive today and try to...
Thank you everyone for the support and advice. I allready feel better knowing there is a supporting community here. Just writing made me feel better. I have always been into writing and find it...
SO first I need to vent so if you don't want to hear the vent I completely understand. THough I do have some questions so maybe just scroll to 2nd paragraph. I really understand if you do not want to...