The CCFA had an interesting webcast this month ("IBD and She") focusing on important issues women with IBD face. One of the doctors specifically mentioned that there is a common correlation between...
Maybe ask your doc if one of those drugs can cause flushed face. I too take Tramadol, though occasionally, and only when my sciatic pain is expecially bad. I've noticed that for me, several hours...
Are you on steroids? My face gets flushed and warm when I'm on higher doses of steroids, and also when I'm tapering them. In fact that's how I tell if I've missed a dose /community/emoticons/cool.gif ...
I gained about 20 pounds after my first resection when they started giving me prednisone since nothing else works for me. My weight definitely goes up and down with my flares and phases of...
I'm so jealous of those of you who can tolerate coffee. That's one of many things I miss, but just a few sips for me and I'm cramping and waddling my way to the bathroom....
Hi jsein86, I'm in a similar predicament. Though I'm currently of the opinion that for me surgery is not an option. My doctors have told me that it can take up to 4 months for methotrexate to kick...
Thanks for the responses all!! My holistic doc has talked to me about the helminth therapy which I have to admit really grosses me out. I also don't know that I like the idea of infecting myself with...
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1998 and have been on a roller coaster ever since. A bowel resection in '01 gave me a few years...