Thanks for the advice I appreciate it! I will definitely try your recommendations!...
Hello everyone so I'm 32 wks pregnant and have had a terrible time with my Crohn's the entire pregnancy. I was doing well before I got pregnant and then wham... so it hasn't been a very fun 7 months...
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Unfortunately I had the same thing happen to me at about 6 wks pregnant. I am currently 22 wks and am still not doing too well Crohn's wise. I guess I was one of...
Hay Octobergirl - I'm in a similar predicament. I have fissures in my rectum and have had some issues with bleeding and pain from them over the past couple years. I am currently 5 mo along and have...
I have taken it both ways... I have taken it quite a bit over the past several years and every time I've taken it I have taken one three times throughout the day until this past time. I am currently...
Thank you everyone for your posts. Nanners I will ask my GI. I have had bacterial overgrowth once before a couple years ago and now that you mention it it does feel similar (worse but kinda the same)...
Hay everyone, so for the past couple of wks my stomach has been gurgling/bubbling a lot. It starts after I eat anything and then just builds up pressure and more pressure til I have to go "D". My...
I was having to do Humira once a week for awhile and was using the HUMIRA protection plan. I went from paying $5 (for injections every other wk) to paying $480 after my insurance (for injections...
Octobergirl-yes heres to hoping right!!! I hope you start feeling better soon! Thanks so much for all of your comments;) montana yoda and Stef17 thank you so much for your comments and advice I...
Octobergirl, Hay there... I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough time too! Thanks so much for all your info.. it's nice to know I'm not alone lol. I know I had read about how pregnancy sometimes...
Hay everyone so I have been doing wonderful these past few months... I forgot what it felt like to not be going "d" five+ times a day accompanied by terrible cramping lol. Anyway my feeling good has...
So I just got over having D about 10-14 times a day... turns out I've had C-Diff for 6 mo and my Dr. failed to tell me that when I was tested 6 mo ago. Anyway so I finished the course of antibiotics...
I too find that I dread every time I have to have an injection. I have to have my husband do mine or I think I would sit around for hours trying to get up the guts to do it... I'm a baby! Anyway the...
So when I went to my GI this last time I saw his PA for a minute and she suggested taking Turmeric (an herbal supplement). She said that there have been studies done showing it to really help...
I started Humira in Dec 2010 and wish I would have waited until flu season was over. Right after I took the loading dose I was around my nephew who was sick and of course I got sick too. I was sick...
In response to your question Yes actually on the Remicade I got into remission without having to be on Entocort or any other drug... it was awesome!!! Then of course I had to flare again, UGH, and...
So I did things the other way around... my Dr. first started me on Remicade which worked pretty well for me for 3 yrs and then it stopped working and I am now on Humira. I have been on the Humira for...
I was on Remicade for 3 yrs until it stopped working for me. I switched to Humira in Dec of 2010 and got really sick (flu season was not the time to start it lol) right after and had to be put on...
mtgman I am starting the weekly dose on Sunday so I will keep you posted as far as how it goes for me... I'm hoping for the best!...
Stripey it sounds like you have a had a rough go of it lately... I'm so sorry!!! I too was diagnosed with acid reflux about 2 months ago and am taking omeprazole as well. It seems to help most of the...
Thanks for your posts everyone... you're right I'll just have to try it and see how it goes. Hopefully it helps!...
Picked mine up a week and a half ago and was amazed that I was paying $5.00 opposed to $470... now if it will continue to work the same for me. I have high hopes and am relieved at the price!!!...
Hay everyone so I started Humira back in Dec (after being on remicade for two years) and have been getting a shot every two wks. I'm still having terrible pain and the only thing that makes me feel...
I have had terrible sinus infections since the Fall of 2009. Ended up going in for sinus surgery in March of 2010 and felt great til Oct then started in with terrible infections again one after the...
I started Humira just in Dec of 2010. I seem to feel more tired and lethargic since being on it... I dont know if it's in my head or not lol. I was previously on remicade and was tired sometimes but...
Thanks for all the suggestions! I appreciate all the help I can get!...
Thanks tooth. I work for a dentist so I will have him take a look. Up until now all the Dr's thought it was thrush and then after a month of antifungals not working two other Dr's said that it...
firemedic: Thanks for the info... it is hard to find the bright side in a lot of the things associated with this disease lol. I appreciate you sharing one of yours :)...
Thank you both for your help and links! It has all been very helpful! Melanie...
Hello everyone for the past month I have had sores in mouth. I flared really bad about the same time because of all the antibiotics I have been on (that's another story). Anyway I have been to three...
Thank you for both of your comments... I really appreciate the advice! I am already currently taking vit D3 but will definitely look into the probiotic for my sinuses. Thanks a lot!...
Hello everyone just to give you a background on my situation, I have had Crohn's now for about 4 yrs. I was on Remicade up until about 2 months ago and have now started Humira. While on Remicade I...
Thank you for your responses! I will call my doc today and see what he wants to do! Thanks again!...
Hello everyone just to give you a little background on myself I was diagnosed 4 yrs ago w/ Crohn's Disease and am currently on Remicade. Now to my question: Lately I have been doing ok for the most...
Thank you for your responses everyone... good to know I'm not alone!...
I have crohn's disease and I have been having a lot of hot and cold flashes. One minute I sweating and the next I'm freezing. Is this common w/ crohn's disease?...