I'm going through something similar, lol. I've been losing an insane amount of weight (bad flare up right now) and now none of my clothes fit me! Plus, I have to deal with that awkward conversation...
When I'm in pain (be it crohn's or otherwise) I find soup is the best way to go. Nothing to really get caught, since it's typically broth and noodles and is a comfort food, for me anyway....
I haven't had a fever (luckily), just pains in the stomach and now a weird feeling in my throat. Like, it feels like something is caught in it, even though there isn't. Really irritating and somewhat...
I've got some serious pains going on right now. Anybody got any tips to help quell them a bit? I've taken a dicyclomine pill but I didn't know if there was anything else anyone could suggest....
Thanks, if that's the case looks like I may need to wait on heading back to school, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised....
I've recently started Cimzia and I'm curious to know how long it has taken to prove effective for those of you who it has. I only ask because I hope to head back to school in the spring semester, but...
I never had acne with Humira, but it DID cause me to develop Psoriasis....
If I could've stuck with remicade, I would have. It worked for me for YEARS and it cleared my Psoriasis right up, but I can see why the shots of Cimzia seems like it would be better. They both cost...
Right now even I'm having an issue with it. I've got a UTI, and I just started Cimzia so it hasn't kicked in, so I'm constantly using the bathroom and I'm weak and have no energy and people keep...
This was a constant problem with me in high school. When other kids were complaining about things that, okay they're teenagers, they're gunna complain, but to me it was so amazing that THAT was their...
I say get some panties that have a message on the butt telling her to politely stop staring at your behind....
Wow, I guess that means my tan panties must be outta control....
Thanks, not sure why they think it's seasonal flu, but they're still refusing to give me some medication. I had swine flu last year when my crohn's was more under control and they were all on that,...
You know, I figure I could go on thinking that, but I wouldn't really be helping myself. In fact I'd be making it worse. Life is tough for everyone, some people have just got a shorter paddle for the...
I've been fortunate enough to never really have the flu with active crohn's until now. I'm having a serious case of the runs and nausea, and I just wanted to know if this is to be expected? I...
If they aren't having you at an antihistamine with the benedryll before the infusion, they may want to start. That tends to keep these sorta symptoms to a minimum....
RiddleMeThis- Yeah, it sucks. Luckily I have grants and stuff that the school doesn't take away due to a medical leave, so I REALLY lucked out....
One thing I did forget to put here earlier that I firmly believe will help your family, (it certainly helped mine) is humor. I know it seems like there's no humor to be had, but if you can't laugh at...
Stef17 that sounds just about where I was at: covered. I was able to go back to Remicade (because I had an illeostomy at the time, so I had no conflicting meds) but I can see you can't. Have you...
Man, wouldn't a time out switch be great? I had to take a medical leave from school this semester, so I'm getting to that point where I'm just sick of it. Time out button would be GREAT....
Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel about it too. People ask me how I manage and it's a hard question to answer when it's all you know! haha....
YES. See, this happened to me as well. I was on Remicade for YEARS, once it stopped working, they switched me to Humira. Gave me severe psoriasis, covering at least 75% of my body. Light therapy...
Ah, many apologies. All taken care of now though....
Customary introduction I guess, though there's not much to say. I'm a 19 year old female art student, I've had Crohn's for 9 years and have had all sorts of fun treatment options. Don't really let it...
Now this is just my experience with the loop illeostomy, but, despite really needing it at the time, I regretted it. I had constant hydration issues, I lost insane amounts of weight and had kidney...
I was on remicade for a long while and it stopped working. My doc is switching me to Cimzia, but I had tried Humira and I have to say I would not recommend it ever. They think it may have trigged...
Probably tardy to the party, but I thought any info would be helpful to you. I was diagnosed at around 10, so I've tried my fair share of stuff and, as much as the steroids suck, sometimes they're...