I just had a lovely colonoscopy today under MAC anesthesia. All of my more recent scopes have been done with MAC with no issues. I can't speak for the movieprep though....
tsitodawg Thanks for your reply. I will ask my doc about those suppositories when I seen him on Tuesday. I can't wait to have some relief. I have been using witch hazel wipes so I'll try the aloe...
I am so incredibly angry with my CD at this moment. (Not that it is ever my best friend) For the last four months what I thought was hemorrhoids and a few fissures due to a recent nasty flare was all...
I don't tolerate the cold as well as I used to but I never thought to associate it with the Imuran, hmmmm. Maybe time for some more research:)...
I do believe that it only comes in syringe format. I have been on Cimzia for 1 1/2 years and find it very easy to self administer with little side effects. I hope this helps....
I have been diagnosed with CD for 10 years and I am in the moderate to severe category but have thus far led a pretty normal life. I have my days when I am just plain exhausted and every joint in my...
Try not to worry to much. I flared almost my entire 1st pregnancy was on imuran and petasa at the time and had a healthy baby girl. The first three months were the worst then it calmed down a bit....
Another name for Azathioprine is Imuran and you will probably see that listed here. It has been one of my main maintenance meds for CD for that last 10 years. I haven't had to many problems with it....
You guys are awesome! Thanks again for the support. My doc is going to hold off on the pred for a while. I feel like my Cimzia is starting to kick in, not so many liquid stools and minimal RLQ pain....
Are you O.K.? Let us know....
Jen 77, Thanks for your words. It is my hope that maybe something will change and we can work it out but that doesn't seem to likely at the moment but then it is very raw right now. I am still...
No I'm not on any meds for depression or anxiety. I'm trying to avoid them. If I don't get through the natural greiving process I'll think about meds for depression/anxiety. I won't let it go to far...
Thank you for your reading my post. I'll give my Doc a call I may at least get him to increase my otc prilosec for the rx dosage. That may help with the stomach pain and increased reflux a little....
My husband asked for a divorce two weeks before Christmas and it was a shock to me as I didn't see it coming. Ever since then I have been in a horrible flare. I haven't had much if any appetite to...
I have been on it for ten years without issue, currently at 150mg daily. I have just had to have my blood done every 6 months. When they increased my dose from 100 to 150 I did loose a little hair...
Keep us updated I would love to know how it goes as at some point I will probably have to have a similar surgery. Good Luck!!!...
I have been on Cimzia for 1 1/2 years now and it has worked well for me. I have not had the side effects that I had with Remicade. I have had longer remissions and more regular but less frequent BMs....
I recall reading something about an increased risk of CAD in the past but honestly didn't think about it much at the time. Thanks for the info!...
I don't know of any supplements off the top of my head and agree with rrtac070811 to eat what you can and avoid the food that doesn't agree with you. If it makes you feel better, for the most part...
Thanks for all of your comments, I feel very welcome!...
Thanks for sharing!!...
We have the option at work to get up to 3x our yearly salary with out a medical check. Its not as much as I'd like to have for my husband and kids but it would be enough and I count myself lucky to...
I have been on Cimzia for a year and a half and am pleased with it's results and I have had a lot fewer side effects than with Remicade. I also enjoy not having to have an IV and sit there for 3-4...
Hi, I'm not new to crohns but am new to this board. Admittedly I have been a lurker from time to time. I am 33 and just "celebrated" my 10 year anniversary with moderate to severe crohns this past...
Hi I haven't really posted before but was lurking when I saw your post. I remembered how worried I was to get pregnant and continue taking the imuran 150mg but was told that it was more important to...