Not sure if you love mangos but I do.... I always made mine with fresh mango before and chilled it but the other day I found frozen mango cubes in Roche Brothers. Tasted the same but didn't have to...
Congrats on graduation! I was on 40mg for about 6months so I feel your pain. You should be fine in a week if not sooner. As soon as I stopped taking the steriods my moon face went down pretty quickly...
I used to get green D all the time. My GI told me not to worry and that it was because I wasn't digesting anything so when I ate it would go right through me and it would be green. He told me he...
Can't you just pay out of pocket so you can continue getting the shot? For some reason mine doesn't cover my RX and out of pocket it's only $8.00 so it ends up being cheaper than a co pay. I get a...
Thanks all!! Going to a Sugarland concert on Friday! Few months ago I would have never have gone would have bought the ticket and backed out. But I am going and I am going to have fun! Having all of...
Thank you! Two years ago I would never have thought I would be doing what I am. This disease sure hasn't been easy to live with but I have learned so much about myself. If I can deal with this I can...
I take a bath. I like to think it helps the pain but it doesn't it just helps relax me. Sometimes I even fall asleep in it. I also put on some of my favorite songs on my ipod and just blast it. But...
I'm back!! I hope you are all doing well. I haven't been on for awhile but I had a follow up appt with my GI today and it made me think of this page. Missed you all and the support we give to each...
I was at a friends house a few weeks ago with a few other friends. It was getting to be close to 10pm so I said I was going to go I was tired. One friend said how are you tired you didn't work all...
I take it right before bed. Not a few hours before or anything but right when I'm ready for bed and haven't had any problems doing that. Good luck to him!!...
Welcome!! You will find lots of help and support here....
I have been on 50mg of 6MP since March. I take it right before bed when I took it when I woke up I noticed I got nausea once and awhile. Since taking it at night I have not had the problem of on and...
Good luck to you!! Hope it goes well and you don't have another one for several years....
Hoping someday to be ME again! Loving life, work, family and friends. Doing what I want when I want and not being held back from what I want to do just because I have Crohn's Disease. End up getting...
You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Best of luck!...
Four Dulcolax Laxative tablets, MUST BE THE LAXATIVE PILLS! Miralax Powder 238gm bottle. 64 oz. of Gatorade or Powerade (NO RED) Mix the entire 238 gram bottle of Miralax with 2 quarts of Gatorade in...
Wasn't really sure what to expect when I went for the 1st time or anytime. I'm calling tomorrow to hopefully go this Thursday since the next time I would go would be the 16th. Which skipping a week...
You could maybe somehow word it at the next interview that you are aware that you may be over qualified for this new posistion but you are ready to try something new. You really are interested and...
I hope your day gets better! Have a wonderful weekend....
All of your advice has been really helpful. I find it hard to open up to people I don't like to be honest. If someone asks I am feeling I tell them good even if I feel like I'm dying. So it will be...
I had my first therapy appt today to help with anxiety caused by Crohn's. Not really sure how therapy is going to help me. The lady seemed nice but will give it one more try before I decided to not...
Anytime I have a urine sample they say I have traces of blood in it. Its never been around the time of my period either. Have never been told to see another Dr or that I have a problem. I'd be...
That's great they have all been covered. I hope they let you do the Gatorade Prep it's taste free and goes down so easy. If I ever have a GI that doesn't allow it I will pretend that I did it their...
You should ask for the Miralax Gatorade Prep. You just take a few dulcolax, some miralax and gatorade all tasteless only thing you taste is the Gatorade. Good luck to you. I can't imagine having that...
I'm also 25 and got glasses when I was 21 before being diagnosed with Crohn's. My eye site isn't that bad but it has gotten a lot worse since having Crohn's Disease. I was on Prednisone and I think...
I take 50,000IU weekly and I have never had any side effects at all. You could take a lower dose but will take longer to help probably. You could discuss that with your Dr but they must have a good...
I gained 30 pounds in about 2 months! But as soon as I came off it I started to lose the weight I gained from being on it. The first week I noticed I was hungry after eating but only a few times I...
I have not dealt with this as I've been out of work since May 2009. But I do wish you the best of luck with this new journey! I'm sure once you start you will do great. Have you talked to your Dr to...
From what people have said on here you have better luck if you have a lawyer. I'm sure someone who has gone through this before will reply and have lots of answers for you. Best of luck and I hope...
Wasn't he just in the hospital this week? He had some infection from a cut and needed IV antibiotics or something. I didn't know he had it. Learn something new everyday!...
Wish I had the answer to that for you! I wonder the same thing about my doctors. My PCP will run blood work and something will come back high and my GI will get a copy and say it's not a big deal or...
I have to go see an endocrinologist on 12/14 because of the high cortisol level. So when I go there I will ask them about all of these vitamin levels and if that could have anything to do with...
Ivy- Not sure I'll have to google that. When I was diagnosed someone told me that JFK had some form of IBD. Just googled it and he had colitis and addisons. HAHA No I wouldn't at all. I can't even...
Very interesting. Best of luck to him. Hope he does well with this and is able to help others. John F. Kennedy had some form of IBD....
You are always full of some much knowledge!! I live in Mass so if we do get any sun it's pretty chilly out this time of year. I have been thinking about going to get a months of tanning to get some...
I have never had high cholesterol but at my last appt my Dr had blood drawn to check it. It was very high. Which I found very strange considering it never was before. I did gain 30+ pounds in a...
Sarah- The little your manager, HR and everyone at your job know the better. I filled out FMLA and told them about me and it all went down hill. I'm also a private person and I don't like people I...
Hi, I live in MA as well. She does live in a great state to get help for Crohn's Disease. Mass General as a great GI Dept and also have social workers, therapist to work with their patients to make...
grayeblonde - Not a damn clue why anyone would want to stick a finger up there. I always wonder why the GI picked that for a job when there are many other things he could do. I'm on my 4th GI and not...
All of this sounds wicked good! Wish I ate dinner so this didn't make me want all of this food!...
They will probably do lots of blood work, fecal occult blood test (will show if there was actual blood in your stool), colonoscopy,endoscopy, upper gi series with small bowel follow-through, stool...
You don't know that what you have just said has made me feel 10x better about all of this. I can handle waiting a couple weeks to really see the true benefits that beats no help. I feel like today I...
Thanks for the fyi Gail. Ya not a fan of how long it takes to kick in. At this point I'm thinking a shot of tequila before leaving the house for now on until the Zoloft kicks in. No I'm kidding! Will...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner.... I'm just curious what are everyone's favorite side dishes or favorite part of Thanksgiving? Since being diagnosed with Crohn's has anyone had to stop...
Just lost a cousin in August due to brain cancer. Sorry to hear it is going to take another persons life. I can't wait for the day that there is a cure for cancer. My thoughts and prayers go out to...
Brie812- That is great to hear that it's one of the best things you've found to work for you. I think for me it was something I wanted and new I needed but didn't want to admit it. I'm 25 and broke...
So I called and it would be my luck that she is off on Thursdays!! With my background with being sick all the time the nurse said that another Dr in the same practice wouldn't feel comfortable giving...
Too late tonight now and guess I should have asked earlier. I have the appt @ 10am tomorrow so wouldn't be able to get the script in time. Guess it would be good for future use. Thanks for the idea!...
Has anyone been on Zoloft to cope with anxiety from living/having Crohn's Disease? I had an appt with my Dr on Monday to discuss some anxiety issues I've been having since being diagnosed with...
I had appendicitis last Sept. Found this article very interesting. Thanks for sharing!...