I feel so bad for you. In New Zealand, our health system is not perfect, but we do not have to have health insurance in order to get better medications. My husband has psoriatic arthritis and several...
I had sore feet after pregnancy also. After suffering for 18 months I finally saw a rheumatologist who diagnosed bursitis. He prescribed minocycline (sp) for 3 months, which apparently is an unusual...
I should add, I'm not constipated but I only go 2 or 3 times a day now. Because of the narrowing the result is motions about the size of a pencil, so wonder if the bowel is full over a longer area ....
I would give my right arm to be able to change GP's. I like rurally in an area where its hard to attract Dr's. We have no consistency at all, they only stay for 3 months. The result of this is...
I am a 51 yr old female.I have inactive Crohns . My last MRI showed that I have a 50cm long narrowing of the bowel. The consultant made no comment on any effects this could have even when pressed....
My husband has been talking to his brother and was told that the brother has a form of diabetes that will lead to crohns. I can't find any info about that and wonder if hubby heard right or BIL got...
My husband has psoriatic arthritis..He had 2 patches on his knees and was given sulphur drugs (Cant remember name) for the arthritis. This resulted in psoriasis covering almost his entire body. Only...
My husband has been on Humira for nearly 2 years now for PA. The Humira made an awesome difference to his psoriasis which covered 95% of his body. It did start to return when he stopped taking...
Thanks so much for the information. Next time I visit a city I will buy a book as our local library is very small with no ratepayer funding. I have printed out all this information and will give it...
Hi Lesley I too am in NZ. I've just come into this thread and wonder, did you buy a book? If so which one? I'd like to try this too but as with everything there's too many to choose from. Thanks, Jill...
My husband has very bad psoriatic arthritis. after years of really suffering with the pain and embarassment he is now on Humira (as well as a lot of other drugs). It took about 4 weeks for the...
My husband has very bad PA. His plaque psoriasis covers 95% of his body and NOTHING works. The arthritis has been helped a little by drugs - prednisone, leflunamide, voltaren. Our government (New...
Liddells (an Ozzie Co.) now make lactose free thickened cream so you could try to make your own. Their milk is great and I can't wait until the yoghurt is imported into NZ. Info is on their website...
I agree with Ivy. I'm from New Zealand and honestly I've had no trouble disclosing my illness to people I work with. I find that people are very understanding. Everybody farts even our grandmothers...