My wife says that I feel hungry a lot because my body is not absorbing the nutrients....
I am currently.on Remicade, Pentasa, Imuran and Colestipol for CD and Synthroid for my thyroid. Do any of these qualify as steroids? I currently live in Fairfax County Virginia. Does anyone who lives...
My prayers will be with you. I know how you feel....
Does anyone else who has Crohn' s Disease have periods when it seems like they are constantly getting hungry?...
In 1989, I had surgery for hemmrhoids and later that year for a fistula. My body was taking an awful long time to heal. I went to a surgeon. He did some tests and determined that I had Crohn's...
After insurance, I still owe a lot for the Remicade. I have some program called Access One which is supposed to help pay but I don't understand the program. Can someone who has the program help me?...
Hang in there!...
Hope you feel better soon!...
Great to know....
Our church is reformed and charismatic in Va....
I like your post God answers prayer...
Today is the first time I have felt this way for a while. Sometimes, I get either a cold or wet feeling in my lenient. Does that have anything to do with the Crohn's? I have not had an accident when...
It is not perfect but I don't have as many problems since I have been gluten free. I love the gluten free cereals....
I am having a colonoscopy tomorrow. I have been taking the prep all afternoon but the only time I have had a bowel movement was before I did the preparation. Should I be concerned? Thanks....
Thanks. Blessings to all....
Last week, for Easter, my wife and I bought jelly beans for my son and his girlfriend. Every other day, I have been eating some of them myself. Could there be any connection between this and some...
Thanks....
I went to my GI today about my incontnence and diarrhea. They want bloodwork done to check for the Imuran level in me. They also want me to have a colonoscopy done. Tonight, I thought I saw a little...
Thanks. Yes, I mean incontinence....
The last three days in a row, I have had at least one occasion where I lost control of my bowels. Am I having a flare of Crohn's Disease? Thanks....
I retired about six months ago. I was taking three buses and a cab one way to work. It was stressful on my body. I noticed since I have retired I haven't called the GI in a while. Right now, ar are...
Cimzia worked well for a while. Then, I had to convert to Remicade....
I have BCBS and Wetness but had to take a loan for a bridge....
I have had to go with almond or soy milk,vegan cheese, soy ice cream,etc. I didn't know that you could come in and out of lactose intolerance. My biggest problem from lactose intolerance has been...
Great. I am glad for you....
Is anyone use Repairvite? My alternative doctor has put me on it to improve my immune system. The brochure suggests drinking kombucha, which is a raw tea. My body does not tolerate caffeine because...
Thank you. I had Remicade today. I was afraid there might be problems because I had diarrhea all during the day. There was one other time where I had Remicade the day after having diarrhea. I was...
Go find another doc?...
I didn't quite make it to the bathroom this morning. My wife wondered if it could be from being over tired or stressed? Can that happen with Crohn's Disease?...
I will pray....
Yesterday, I ate a chicken sandwich on gluten free bread with mustard and vegan cheese. For the same.meal, I had some rice cereal with almond milk. Last night, I had chicken with the skin peeled off....
It happened once before about a month ago....
The last few hours, I have been feeling pressure like I need to go to the bathroom but I can't go. On the way home from church, I was feeling pain. What is going on?...
The only thing I have noticed is sometimes things feel like they have a hard time going down my throat....
Ocassionally, some food or pill feels like it is having trouble going down;like it wants to get stuck in.my throat. Sometimes, I have choked. Is that common with someone with Crohn'z Disease? Thanks....
I remember once, in the early nineties, catching the flu and shortly afterwards having a bad flare....
I meant Tobi. I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas and sometimes my big fingers hit the wrong key....
Thanks,Tobi....
Three weeks ago, I had bronchitie, sinusitis and an ear infection all at the same time. I have a chiropractor that practices alternative.medicine. He is concerned about my immune system since I had...
I would suggest calling your gp and tell him what is going on. Sorry that I haven't been in here for a while....
I had a bowel resection in April of last year. Does the place where the TPN went in ever heal?...
I have my next dose of Remicade toiorrow morning? I have been to the bathroom a half dozen times this afternoon. Last year, I fainted while having a dose of Remicade. I had had diarrhea the night...
Ishiman0627,it caught my attention when I read that you had pancreaitis. Last year, before my bowel resection, I went to the hospital in the middle of the night. I had thrown up at least six times....
Last week, I was having minor pain in the middle of my left side. Earlier, this week, I was havng pain in my stomach. I have had an incrase of losing cointrol of my bowels lately My holistic doctor...
I just had a little dizzy spell. Everytime, that I have had my blood tested I have been anemic. Is there any connection between anemia and dizziness?...
A year and a half ago, I had a resection. Just recently, it has started itching. Is that unusual?...
I had a flu shot recently. I have been taking Imuran for over a year and the shot has had no bad effect on me....
If you stay by yourself,make sure you are stocked up on "safe" food. I don't know how hard it will be for you to get around but after my surgery I had to have a physical therapist. I couldn't lift...