I'm wondering about Stem Cells and how they are being used to fight the disease. Haven't heard much but know that it is being done....
I went and saw my chiropracter. It came up in conversation about my Crohn's disease and how I had to have minor surgery for an abscess and fistula. He replied "Better you than me." Haven't been back...
Thanks everyone for the replies. But man, now I am even more nervous. You guys are throwing out names of drugs I have never heard of. I was on Azasan for about two months. I think it helped me with...
So, I am being re-admitted to the Cleveland Clinic next Tuesday. My doctor wants to do another infusion of IVIG. Then he wants to perform a flex. sig. Depending on what they see in the flex. sig. I...
I was put on 500 mg of Flagyl 3 times a day by an ER doctor (he told me I had diverticulitis - which I did not). It was such a high dosage that I developed Thrush. I have had thrush since September...
As soon as I started Humira I developed rashes under both my eyes just above my cheeks. They were very prominent and were particulary bad in the summer time. People would always ask what was wrong or...
We haven't set a date for the surgery. My doctor wants to do one more dose of IVIG, then a Flex Sigmoid. If the disease still looks rampant then we need to discuss surgery. Not sure what kind of...
Here is a link to Wikipedia about IVIG. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intravenous_immunoglobulin ...
Thanks all. I tested negative for C. Diff. on Thursday but my doctor wants me on the antibiotic for another week to be on the safe side. Pretty much I guess I will chalk the fevers up to the Crohn's...
Thanks. I checked my profile and see that I also have to click on Include Signature....
Hello, I have noticed that when I take Tylenol it seems to actually cause my fevers instead of reducing them. I was released from the hospital on Dec. 5th (they did lots of tests - I swear they are...
Hello, new to this forum. Thought it was time to meet some people in a similar situation. Holpefully my signature was saved and you can see a brief history on me. I am currently going to the...