I've been on Cimzia for about 3.5 years and it's working well....
Not me......
Thanks for the link! I have tried ginseng tea, and ginger, but neither seemed to help. But I'll keep an eye out for this herb mixture....
Ever hear of daikenchuto? I searched some and it's apparently some Chinese herb, but I haven't been able to find out what exactly it is, nor anybody selling it. A study for it in treating Crohn's was...
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Actually I thought njmom had a good idea.[/quote] You too....
And don't forget to put another layer on your tin foil hat too. Here's what the download pages says: OMG!!!!...
Free Colonoscopy for Dummies http://www.colonoscopyfordummies.com My gastro clinic has copies of it and it's a helpful book. I also just downloaded the PDF from the link....
Sweet, thanks for checking Nanners! I asked some other people and one said she gets a lot of money from a donation jar on her desk at work. Another holds sales in her neighborhood. Thanks for the...
Anybody here have much experience fundraising for Crohn's? I see the Get Your Guts in Gear bike ride requires raising $1800 and that seems like a lot to raise. I imagine my gastro clinic might donate...
I lift weights regularly and have never had any CD-related probs from it. I don't overdo it, but could see that maybe being a trigger for a flare....
I've used MoviPrep -- worked fine and didn't mind the taste at all....
Just wanted to let everybody know (or remind you) that Nurses Day is May 6, and Nurses Week is May 6-12. http://www.nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeek My gastro nurse has been a huge help and I'm...
Yeah, I had itchy skin for a while after starting Cimzia, for a few months or so. But it hasn't bothered me for many months now....
I often have roller-coaster days: I feel pretty good in the morning and early afternoon, but then my energy plummets and I need a nap in the evening, but then I slowly rally at night. But some days...
I get mild headaches and mild fatigue that I attribute to Cimzia, but that's about it. It's working quite well so far......
The past few months I've had flare-ups of oral thrush. I've tried tongue scrapers, alcohol-free mouthwash, and probiotics, and those just seem to keep it from getting worse. Hydrogen peroxide gargles...
I bike a lot and it really helps with my energy. I also mix in weight lifting, running, hiking, etc....
Whoa here's a similar story I just saw. How cold. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/woman/sex-love/dumping-him-over-his-colostomy-bag-15142343.html ...
I read the excerpts; sounds like an interesting book. Lol, nice cover. 101 ways to survive & thrive with Crohns http://www.foulbowel.com/ ...
Nope, never found any benefit of ANY supplement in regard to CD. I take fish oil anyway cuz....
Big +1 on that....
Yeah, California really seems to be imploding. Another option is work at Starbucks. They offer health benefits after like 2-3 months of working 20 hrs/wk or so....
I don't think you did answer, ivy6. But if you did, please point me to it. Besides, the info might be more helpful than saying "sorry" (which, last I checked, doesn't go very far toward medical...
I'm not arguing, just wondering. So this public system, are there any income or net worth requirements? They provide everything for free? C-scopes, biologics, etc.? I'm genuinely curious, to see how...
In Australia, can anybody get health insurance, from anybody, no matter what conditions they have?...
I was wondering -- how big a deal would it be if you missed your monthly Remicade/Humira/Cimzia/Vedolizumab/etc. shots/infusion? I'm thinking you might slowly get worse over an additional month, if...
All the major health insureres will deny for Crohns. Aetna says they'll accept if Crohns has been inactive for 5+ years. For individual buyers the only option is high-risk pools, if the state has one...
More like a three "streaks" rule. :smilewinkgrin:[/quote] Three stinks. IBD's supposed to be pretty much unheard of in third-world Africa, which I'm guessing Malawi is....
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I was referring to the "inflammation" that comes and goes... :tongue:...
Wait, what?? Inflammation there is Crohns related????...
I love the stuff!! Yummy!! If it didn't have the, um, side effects I'd drink it all the time! It tastes great!!...
What were preps like in the past? Did they just stick a garden hose down your throat? ;)...
My GI has an answering service and a nurse usually calls back the same day....
http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/57324784/eu-grant-for-better-monitoring-of-crohns-disease-using-mri.html Sounds like no multi-day prep, no sedation, quick, and likely cheaper....
Yeah, I didn't mind it at all; thought it tastes a lot like Gatorade....
I didn't mind the stuff. My GI also had rebate coupons for it too....
Whiskey and opium?? That doesn't sound so bad!! ;) Yep, TB used to be referred to as consumption as little as I think 100 years ago. I've done extensive research on my family tree and haven't found...
WOW!! Thanks for the great replies!! I've just had the impression that CD treatment really hasn't come around until about the last 10-15 years and before that treating it was pretty vague and...
It really varies according to what deductible, etc. you choose, and what state you're in. Check out ehealthinsurance.com for prices. If you're excluded because of a pre-existing condition, most...
Hours. I've seen huge improvements after only like 8 hours....
Nanners, I saw in your sig that you've had Crohns for 35 years. I've had it for just a few years and I think I don't have more than a vague idea of what diagnosis and treatment were like before that....
According to PPACA: "The Food and Drug Administration is now authorized to approve generic versions of biologic drugs and grant biologics manufacturers 12 years of exclusive use before generics can...
Yep. Asacol aint exactly cheap either. Then there are cancer drugs which are like 10 times more expensive than our biologics; over $200K/yr for many of them if I recall....
Yeah, I also noticed that UC wasn't mentioned. Would be weird if there was no increase in UC rates....
I bet the study has lawyers gearing up, like with Accutane....
New article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1348044/Antibiotics-increase-risk-IBS-Crohns-disease-children.html 580,000 studied. Wow. Wonder what they'd prescribe instead of antibiotics....
I took OTC painkillers, gax-x, imodium, and sleeping pills before bed. Even then I had to get up and go every 2-3 hrs during the worst....
If you're trying to lose weight then 1-2 pounds/week is totally reasonable. During my first flare I lost weight at a much greater rate than that....