Keepingfaith, I completely understand what you are talking about. When people mention being in remission I think-huh, what's remission??? I don't think I can say that I have ever been in remission...
Thanks everyone for your input! I will be seeing the doc tomorrow at the first available appointment. I have decided to up my Dilaudid dose and just suck it up. I'll take some Benadryl to help me...
Hello All, In October I had 2 abdominal surgeries (pelvic adhesions, endometriosis and bilateral ovarian wedge resection) and I just had a wisdom tooth extracted on Tuesday. My abdominal recovery is...
Hi Wednesday, I was on Remicade for 8 years and I am now on Humira. My GI's office makes me get a PPD (TB test) yearly or they wouldn't give me the medication, so getting tested for it is not out the...
For those of you who are having trouble with Humira and money you can go to the company website and they have something called the Humira protection plan. I signed up for it and my copayment went...
Hello, I was on Remicade for about 8 years. I never felt different after I got an infusion but I knew it was working because I went 5 years without having to have surgery. Prior to Remicade I was...
Hello SaraOnThisSite, I tried acupuncture a couple of years ago. I went 3-4 times a week for a couple of months and didn't see a difference. I was planning on sticking it out longer but ended up in...
Hi Coco, I am so sorry that you are going through this. Unfortunately I can relate to you post. I have Crohn's and have been trying to conceive for about 3 years. My husband and I had been trying for...
I have both Crohn's disease and PCOS. I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 14 and PCOS about 6 months ago (I am 29 now). I am having problems getting pregnant and finally the third doctor that we...
Wow! Thanks everyone for introducing yourselves. I feel so welcome! I'm sure I will get to know you guys in the near future :)...
Hello! I am new here and can't wait to learn from other people with Crohn's disease. I am a 28 year old female, and I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 14. I have had 5 surgeries, one was...
Octobergirl, I have been ttc for 2.5 years, I am 28, and I also have Crohn's and PCOS. I was diagnosed with Crohn's about 15 years ago and my PCOS was diagnosed this month. I have been going to...