Thank you both for your replies and good wishes, Had lots of the black stuff over the festive period, i had my knee replacement surgery last month and am drinking the Guinness in lieu of...
Hello All, i haven't been here in a while and just wanted to check in and wish you all a Healthy,Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year,Slainte...
Just thought i'd share this with you all..This guy has Crohn's ...i think he's very good....hope the link is ok http://youtu.be/RSPgBqdk2eo...
I haven't been around in a while and just thought i'd log in and see what's new....Laughed a lot when i read this...Really very funny....Hope you are all well and enjoying summer,Slainte...
Well done..That's wonderful. Keep up the good work,Slainte...
I'm in remission and normally have one BM daily...some days two...i have formed stools but notice if i have a second motion it's loose but not D type, no pain...Slainte...
Wonderful news, long may it continue,wishing you continued success,Slainte...
Hi there, i was DX at 49 (last year) and found remission easliy enough,perhaps you will too,it's pretty daunting to take it all in but try to remain positive and good luck with the tests,let us know...
It sounds to me like you have a doctor who is not very sympathetic to your son's condition,he also doesn't sound very helpful,you know your own child better than any physican .Have you thought about...
I'm so sorry you are going through this,while i agree with the others i can't help but feel your husband is bang out of order, your health is more important than housework so rest up plenty and the...
I was on 9mg for one month,tapering to 6mg for one month then 3mg for one month,no side affects while taking and no problems tapering,Good luck with it,Slainte...
Sounds like you had a thoroughly good and productive day,i'm so glad for you and it's great to hear the positively upbeat attitude you have, "All good things come to those who wait" pretty soon...
I'm so glad all went well for you,i wish you all the best for a speedy recovery,Slainte...
Hi,i'm in remission (since January) my bloodwork came back showing no active Crohn's, i knida guessed i was myself as it was the first time since being DX that i felt 100% my usual self .Hope this...
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Kota,I have a daughter with epilepsy and while she's seizure free at the moment i still worry about her all the time,God bless you both,Slainte...
i'm just wondering if any of you are taking "Bonviva"'? (for brittle bones) my GP put me on this about 4 months because of my age/taking H.R.T/arthritis record i'm at higher risk of...
I've not had any surgery yet (Thank God) so i have no wise words for you except to send you my very best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery,Slainte...
Keepingfaith, i'm so sorry to hear how unwell you've been, i hope that now with the pred. on board you get some relief, wishing you all the very best,Take care and God bless you,Slainte...
Hello and welcome to the forum, i'm sorry to hear you're feeling so unwell and hope you get well soon, i don't think you should feel guiilty about taking some much needed time out from work.You ARE...
I suffer from constipation from time to time though not as bad as yours, i find prune juice daily great and cooled boiled water first thing in the morning good also, hope you get some relief...
Although i've read this article before it's great to know that research is on-going and hopefully in the not too distant future a cure may be found,Thanks for sharing ,Slainte...
Wishing you all the best,Slainte...
Have you tried waxing as an alternative to shaving?...
While i'm happy that you are feeling well at the moment i would be worried that because you are not on any meds/maintainence at the moment that you may relaspe,i am in remission(no symptons...
Hello and welcome to the forum,i'm sorry to hear your son is going through so much and at such a young age. He sure does sound like a brave young boy, i hope you get to the bottom of things soon and...
Dingleeire.....Dia Ghuit agus conas ata tu? ...I should have guessed..."Dingle" and "Eire"....i'm borderline Cork myself..(County Limerick) it sure is a small world, it's great that you've joined...
Minnietoty....i should have mentioned that i swim 3/4 times a week and then hit the Jacuzzi(hot tub) for 20 mins afterwards...This really helps.I can't do any weight-bearing excersize (Knees kaput)...
Keepingfaith...it's OK to vent....we all do it from time to time ...I know it's hard watching those around you getting on with things that are on hold for you at the moment,but that won't always be...
I've been reading this thread with great interest and have to say at the outset that as a Mum i empathize with both of you . I am sorry to hear that your children have Crohns .Crohns is difficult to...
Jzz i'm no expert but i think i can say you are definatly(sp) not in remission.....there is alot of conflict between what you GI says and how you are feeling, i hope you get a second opinion and...
Not quite sure what my levels are but my GP put me on Bonvida (for bone density) and also calcium and VitD....I think though he put me on these more for the menopause and my arthritis than my Crohns,...
For me the fatigue was the worst, and the stomach pain and urgency to go Poo were a close second,Slainte...
I've been on entocort for 3 months (when DX) and didn't have any adverse side affects.....i do however have end-stage arthritis in both knees(long term ailment before Crohn's) since being DX i have...
Sorry to hear you're going through so much, at the very least your Dr should tell you where he/she is headed with all tests and prepare you somewhat, on the plus side at least they seem to be trying...
Any lump found anywhere should be investigated so it's good you are going to see your Dr, more often than not these lumps turn out to be quite harmless,try not to worry too much and do let us know...
Dawg..Thank you for your kind words and good wishes, it was through reading your's and other posts on here that taught me to stay on my meds if i ever got to remission,while i never really suffered...
I have a few drinks when my hubby and i are out with our friends, it doesn,t bother me but sometimes i just feel i can't stomach it so i tend to leave it there and get a mineral water,but for the...
Lamb61...Wow,20 years and then it came back, That really sucks..i'm sorry to hear that and i hope you can get back to feeling well again soon...i guess i'l just be taking each day as i find it..There...
NCOT...safer to say had not been PROVEN.......I got the feeling yesterday that you had a bone to pick with somebody and i seem to be the stone you are throwing.....If thats the case then you're...
Thank you all for your replies and good health to you all, Yes i'm on Asacolon(maintinence) ....I've heard of so many who stopped taking their maintinence and then relasped . Although i don't know...
That's just awful...and not much use to you when you're going through a flare, wishing you have better luck with the new Doc,Slainte...
I never said anything was posted in this thread....YOU assumed.........You jumped straight in there.....My post was addressed to 3 people ...neither of which was you.....and if you read the Said post...
NCOT.....read Dawg's post above.....He's referring to a post in a thread called "i'm relasping..can i increase my meds and not see my GP"... in this post yesterday he quoted someone who said not very...
I had my GI visit this morning, all went very well, The blood tests/stool sample all came back with no active signs of Crohn's so i guess i'm offically in remission..Thank God....I did mention to her...
I've been there too...My arthritis is my main problem now...(My Crohn's in remission ,Thank God) but yes i look at folk out walking/jogging and wish i could walk like a "normal" person....a simple...
Keepingfaith....i have no wise words for you but offer you my sincere wishes for to get well soon, Slainte Jen77.....i've seen/answered the post where "Dawg" is being slagged off....i echo your words...
You're welcome,i'l look forward to hearing how it goes, Re-weight, if you feel you are are eating enough and have a well balanced diet i don't think you need to worry too much about it, keep an eye...
you need to get her to the A&E ASAP, if not then at least get your GP to make a home visit(you don't need to tell her he/she's coming) she may not be pleased that you've called the Doctor but i'd...
Go for it....... you sound well in control of things, ok ,so energy wise you may not beon a par with your mates but that shouldn't matter,you're young, go out and enjoy yourself,you know we have a...
I wasn't feeling so good before Christmas and my GP upped my asacolon dose an extra tablet(800g) daily, it took about two weeks to kick in and thank God i haven't looked back since, i have seen my GI...