Hi Folks: Two years after first being diagnosed with Crohn's Colitis, I have been in my first flare for the past two months. For two years I was on Lialda (3.6 g or 4.8g). After a month into my...
No pain, but yes blood in my stools and flatulence....
Hello: My Crohn's has so far been limited only to my colon and hence my post here. For the past one month, I've been experiencing my first Crohn's flare (first diagnosed two years ago). I experience...
Hello: For the past one month, I've been experiencing my first Crohn's flare (first diagnosed two years ago). I experience 2-3 BM's per day and a feeling of unfinished bowel movement. My GI first...
My GI prescribed Prednisone 40 mg daily for BM's. How long does Prednisone take before I can see some positive effects? Thanks....
How long does Prednisone usually take before I can see some positive effect it has on my flare?...
I've had Crohn's Colitis for now close to 2 years. Since the past one month, I've been experiencing my first flare. It started with small streaks of blood mixed with my stool. I talked to my GI and...
Hi Folks: I've been a Crohn's patient for nearly two years. So far, I've been in remission with 3.6g of Lialda per day. Over the past week, I've had bloody stools. Reached out to my GI, a few days...
Hello friends: I am 37 years old, and have a life insurance on me taken a year ago, before I was diagnosed with Crohns (March 2009). I now want to increase the amount, not to an astronomcal amount,...
Hello: I'm just curious to know, as a CD patient, what would be my health insurance premium per month if I try to get it on an individual basis? Can I even get coverage? Thanks....
Hello there: I am a relatively newly diagnosed Crohn's patient, and am trying to get as much info as possible on my condition and need some help in this regard. In March 2009, I was diagnosed with...
Hi Folks: I have had psoriasis as a child (maybe since I was 8-9 years old) and it used to be very bad (all over the body). However, with passage of time it's gotten a lot better with spots only at...
Hello my CD friends: I have now been on Lialda 2.4 g for nearly 5 months after being diagnosed with CD in March 2009. Following my colonoscopy, I also recently had my capsule endoscopy done, which...
Hi Folks: It's been 4 days since I had a capsule endoscopy and I'm yet to see the capsule go out. Anybody have this issue? Also, what happens next? Thanks....
Hello Friends: I was diagnosed with CD on March 25th, 2009 after a colonoscopy. I was immediately put on 2.4 g of Lialda. Have been regularly following the regimen. Today, after 4 months since...
Hello there. I am now into my third month since being diagnosed with CD. Prescribed Lialda 2.4 g per day. I have had follow-up visit with my GI and he feels I'm doing well on Lialda. However, I'm...
I first had symtoms of rectal bleeding and loose sttols starting about three months ago. After my physician removed all regular diagnosis, he passed me onto a GI, who immediately ordered a...
I have recently been diagnosed with CD. My GI talked to me about thinking of doing a capsule endoscopy. Why is this procedure done and what does it entail? Thanks and take care....
It's been a battle- more mentally than physically. Small things set me back mentally. For example- I was at the Tax consultant and he made a general statement regarding retirement and I for some...
Hello Belleenstein: Thanks for your kind words. Since you are a CD-veteran, could you please answer the following? 1) in your estimate, what are the few things that has helped you manage this...
Hi Folks: Just got back from my GI and I'm now CD confirmed! GI prescribed 3.6 g Lialda. The symptoms I have are bloody stools and gas. Look forward to interacting with my new friends here. Better...
Just as a few of you had deduced, I have now been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The GI has put me on Lialda, 3.6 grams, and asked me to follow-up with him next week. Now, I at least know what I...
In a few hours, based on my colonoscopy and biopsy results, I will get the verdict from my GI on what is it that I'm afflicted with. So far, all indications point to some type of UC. However, from...
Thank you nucid, quincy, pb4 and UC_Dad. Guess, I will know for better on coming Monday. Will post again then. Take care, you all....
Following syptoms for weeks and colonoscopy yesterday, I have now been diagnosed with colitis and was given a box of patient-sample Lialda prescript ion to take until the follow-up appointment...