This is a statement on the TSA website: "Advise the Security Officer if you have an ostomy or urine bag. You will not be required to expose these devices for inspection."...
Relax and concentrate on getting well. Your hubby and kids will figure things out. ;-) I tell my hubby "I trained you well, grasshopper!" He doesn't do things the way I would do them but...it gets...
I have found that the best treatment for my depression is coming to places like this forum. When I find that I'm not all alone, it helps . And just seeing the strength in all of you makes me feel...
I think B12 deficiency can cause these symptoms....
I always feel pretty bad when I'm on a taper from the 'roids. So I do a sloooow taper. 5 mgs a week until I'm done. I think it's interesting that some of us have docs who actually believe we know our...
Hello, I have an ileo and I take Lomotil to slow things down. I also find that marshmallows help me out if I eat a few prior to doing a change of my appliance. Different foods help so you might need...
I LOVE the Coloplast Assura / Sensura system. It's comfy in the Florida heat and I get 5 - 7 days of wear. And YES, they are very generous with the samples at the manufacturer and also have ET nurses...
I saw a GI doc up at Shand's and he checked my Vit D and it was less than 12 (11 point something...) So he prescribed the 50k once a week and then 1k daily. I'm 4 weeks into my "mega dose" and...
Hi, Rachel- I am 38 years old and also trying to conceive my first child so I can totally relate. My docs (GI and OB/GYN) are all supporting me on this and feel that the meds I'm on will be ok to...
Hi- I have Crohn's Disease and suffer from dehydration frequently. I always know I'm getting sick when my heart rate gets high. I wonder if you might be a little dehydrated? I find that drinking some...
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redspot321 said... Hello- I just had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Valentine myself. He's great! Hey Shiney are you in FLA? Are you having any of the scans done? Thanks Yes, I am in FL. If you use the...
I get those same symptoms when I have gastritis or an ulcer. I find that sipping on ginger ale helps or I also have Zofran prescribed by my doc (4 mg every 6 hrs) Works like a charm for me....
I hear that most people get denied the first time around and end up having to get an attorney involved to get things going. My mailman tells me there are several "disabled" people in my neighborhood...
I have a "rectal stump" and when I get my annual scoping, I just have to do one enema. They usually come pre-lubed and I just lay on the floor on my side and insert and squeeze in as much of the...
I wear a two piece drainable system and when I shower, I remove the drainable bag and replace it with a close end "mini bag". Then, I just rinse it out to be used again next shower and replace with...
I inject monthly after my primary doc ran blood work that showed I was deficient. I have an ileostomy so I don't absorb it anymore and will need to inject from now on. Injection isn't painful and I...
Yippee! I am just back to work yesterday after 5 weeks off (two hospital stays plus trips to Shand's in Gainesville) So, I know it feels good to be getting back into the groove of things. Keep up the...
I get a bit crazy on the 'roids. I do things like wax the back of the dryer. lol Deeep breaths! ;-) Hopefully you get off them soon and they do the trick to get you feeling well!...
Hello- I just had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Valentine myself. He's great! I have had a rough road with my crohn's -- ileostomy surgery in 2008 to try and kick it into remission. He also found me to...