I once had a doctor tell me that Crohn's can happen from the mouth to the anus. I could be related. Then again, it might not be directly related but a side-effect from the medications you are taking....
Good luck to you krispy88 and Endeavor08. It would be good to have more of us Crohnies out there helping us out. I have had a few fistulas but they are under control with the Remicade....
I have IBS to go with my IBD and my sone also has both, but unlike mine, his do not play well together. The meds that help him control his IBD irritate his IBS and vice versa. HE usually spends about...
tabicat and Crohnie$Life - There is some research that is indicating that Bipolar Disorders are genetic. That might be some of hte reason for the pani disorder, just possibly mis-diagnosed....
I have been on Remicade for years and am currently on 10mg/kg. I once had a GI tell me that Remicade is a chymeric (sp?) drug. I would occasionally get bouts of fainting spells, hot flashes, water...
I read about the therapy a few years ago and it look promising. I was hoping that it would be better studied and then I could stop all these other things that I am never quite sure of the long term...
I don't know how well this helps me or my son (both of us with CD), but it sure helps him with his IBS....
The one thing that I can suggest with SSDI, do NOT give up. With them, it is SOP to deny the first time that you apply for disability. But don't give up. Keep applying until they give it to you....