Jenn, all I can say is I'm so sorry. He is a jerk and doesn't deserve you. People who don't have this disease can never fully understand the daily struggle. Take care of yourself. Pamper yourself....
Thanks guys! Just got back from seeing my gastro Dr. He said my crohns is fine and stable and it was the kidney stone that triggered my minor flare. I'm on cipro and flagyl till next week and am...
Hi everyone, had a question for other crohns patients. I had to go to the ER Tuesday with pain like I have never felt before. Turns out it was a kidney stone based on CT results. They wanted to admit...
I am so sorry! I feel your frustration on this. You would think with this all being in the same office and them having access to your records it wouldn't be an issue. I am so sorry you are dealing...
Stella8, I have found an amazing product called poopoori. You can get it in various locations. I believe even Amazon sells it. Basically you spray it into the toilet before you go and it completely...
Thank you sparkle plenty...
I'm sorry gumby. It's a crazy situation we put ourselves in loving animals the way we do. I know it gets better. I just have to keep myself healthy along the way. Finding a balance between grieving...
Well almost 10 months later I had to make the decision to euthanize my sweet fur baby. He had an excellent quality of like up until literally this last Thursday. He was eating, drinking and coming to...
Thank you everyone for the kind words and advice. As of right now my cat is still under the bed giving me the cold shoulder..sigh... I am going to make an appointment when my brother can go with me...
Thank you for the input guys, and I am not offended in any way. For the bite, it is ok..no skin broken..it just shocked me that he did it. I can shove pills down His throat and basically do just...
this post is a little off topic, but wondering how you cope with stress? I am going through a stressful time right now and am worried I will just make myself sick. My sweet kitty who is 19 was dx...
Yeah, most definitely not the best time but by the time I was dx with crohns there was at least a sense of..ok..at least now I know why my body is a walking medical freak show! :tongue:...
Hi dexter jay, I have had a very personal experience with this testing and false positives. I was tested for HIV back in 2008. It was something my GYN recommended just to put a clear bill of health...
Ha! Gypsy your passive aggressive posts are probably pretty hilarious. I am not like that. I'll basically say you're an idiot and move on. Here in the states we had to have MMR to even enroll in...
Gumby I agree with you. My meds may not work for me five years down the road...but until they stop I will have to do my best to enjoy those years. I am a timely working on getting off the entocort. I...
Hang in there and never apologize for pushing for answers. I started having symptoms over 13 years ago but was initially told because my symptoms were so mild I had IBS. This was by a primary dr and...
Dave, I am relative newbie to crohns in relation to many members on this board having only been dx in 2010. I wholeheartedly advocate every person here do what works for THEM. Crohns is very...
Can I just say that you absolutely amaze me? To be dealing with this so young is just so hard. I don't know if I could have handled it being in school and young. You seem to be a lovely, intelligent...
I am with Jab. I have so far only had to have one colonoscopy and my dr prescribed me osmoprep pills. It is sodium phosphate I believe. You have to drink a ton of liquid with it but it can be any...
I find I cannot take large pills or more than one or two pills with water. I gag on them. I take all my pills with milk and when I have a large amount to take (16 at one time between steroids and...
Hi, I have the same issue of putting on weight when I am not flaring. It sounds as though you are doing many things right as far as exercise and activity. You are fighting against the prednisone I...
About a year ago I was transitioned within my company to a new boss but job stayed the same..no real issues. Then I was moved from that boss with half of his team to someone new that did nothing that...
NCOT, nothing useful to add as far as advice because you and everyone else who has answered is way more fluent in this lingo and information but did just want to say sorry you are having so much...
Habs-lol! I am with you. I bypass the popcorn jelly bellies. I like popcorn but can certainly live without if it means three days of misery. There is always chips and dip for the occasional movie...
Hi, I battle recurrent issues with arthritis and have had issues with my ankles. Recently it felt as though I had broken it or sprained it. The ruled out rheumatoid arthritis so it is just run of the...
Thanks guys! For some reason I have been connecting cipro with c diff and I am not sure why. Maybe I am reading it was a treatment but confused it as the cause. I actually love greek yogurt so this...
So I saw the dr today after my major mishap with popcorn this weekend. She believes that some of the hulls got stuck somewhere along the line. I am actually feeling better today after having some...
Thank you operatic!...
Thanks gumby! I did get an appt for tomorrow. They are jot concerned about it being a blockage either since I am having D. I only threw up once and that was Monday night around 12:30 am. I am...
Hi everyone, so I made a massive mistake this weekend and allowed myself to have popcorn Saturday night. I have been able to have it in the past when I am not flaring so thought it would be fine....
It is so nice to be able to converse with ppl who truly get it. I had a trainer once and loved her to death but she was all about the vegetables and how much protein and stuff like that I was getting...
So I am on a Facebook page discussing the merits of a gym and health an nutrition and the topic got around to nutritional advice and a gyms responsibility. My thought was I don't got to a gym to get...
Deakin, is it possible she said anti-spasmodic?...
Talk to your GI and see if pills are an alternative to drinking the prep. My dr prescribed a salt pill of some sort and I had to take the starting around 6:00 in the evening. I had to drink a full...
Minnie I know just what you mean about cats. When I am flaring he will lay next to me on the couch and just lay his head or paw on my stomach. He always knows when I am not feeling well. Jden you are...
Hi canny, I was last on prednisone in November for I believe five or six days. I started on a very high dose and tapered every other day if I remember correctly. I have never been on pred long term....
Since September of last year I have been battling a flare. Not sure what brought it on perhaps nothing specific but it was quite the shocker after a three year remission with very few symptoms. Dr...
I find my weight fluctuates a good deal due to crohns. When I am not flaring I gain very easily. I know there should be some in 'reserve' but I am not at all happy being overweight. I try to balance...
Habs, so glad to hear it and I know just how you feel. My dr will only prescribe it in short bursts because it is both a miracle drug and the most evil drug on the planet. But when I was so miserable...
For me once I had serious issues it was only a few months for a definitive diagnosis. I have had issues for the last twelve years or so but they were so mild the drs believed I had IBS. It was only...
You are more than welcome! I got to help a knowledgeable veteran member! Yeah! :yeah:...
Good idea! Here is my list Tv Star Trek original, the next generation and Enterprise Star gate Atlantis Firefly and serenity Highlander (more fantasy) Man. I'm kind of a geek! :wink:...
Hi! Welcome to the forum and let me preface by saying I have very little knowledge of many drugs for crohns because I also have a very mild case and am currently only on two drugs. I have not had to...
Hi guy! Feel free to share away. I love to hear new ideas on things ppl have tried. Some things work better for some people than others but it is always good to hear success stories. I am a firm...
Hi habs, I have lichen sclerosus also and unfortunately suffered with it for quite awhile before seeing my GP who was doing my paps and insisted I see a Gyno dr to have it biopsied. I am on a steroid...
I never used mouthwash as a child and never took an antibiotic until maybe 15 or so. I personally think my years of consuming sucralose are to blame for triggering mine. It wasn't long after my...
Hi jason, Let me reassure you that my doctor advised me I was more likely to die early due to my sugar addiction that crohns! :tongue: I would not on cess over the complications. When I suspected I...
Hi carrie, I am afraid I don't have too much to offer in the treatment area for advice and I am sure that the other more experienced forum members will be along to assist...but I wanted to tell you...
Hi chronsadvocate, my personal belief is you need to reach out to family and professionals. 80 pounds is not healthy for any teenager or adult and the number one thing that needs to be of concern is...
Update...got my results from my abdominal ultrasound...completely normal. Lab work came back and dr said my numbers were way down and she was really happy about that. All were back to normal but two...