I am feeling a bit hopeless and found the forum. I have had crohns for 17 years and this is the first time I have had arthritis with extremely swollen joints. It is affecting my knees, ankles, and...
I am in a flare right now. I am having lots of blood and frequency. I am also breastfeeding my daughter. I am on Prednisone and going to possibly add a steroid enema. I am going to try to do a liquid...
Looking to see if any ladies out there had to use IVF to get pregnant, as it is difficult for some with Crohn's and complications there of. Thanks! Would love to hear form those gals!...
I am looking for nay ladies that may have done IVF to get prego. I am trying and I am having difficulty with the meds, in particular progesterone as it seems to make the Crohn's flare. I thought it...
My GI prescribed it and I am currently on 1.5 mg and will increase to 4mg, but if I am doing well I assume stay here. I have yet to make the yogurt...doesn't sound appealing....
I just started 3 weeks ago, but in conjunction I also started the SCD diet. I feel good, I don't have blood for the first time in 2 yrs and I am pain free! It is hard do follow, but worh it. The LDN...
Ay, ya ya ...run to a new doc! Who does he think he is diagnosing over the phone, he doesn't even care! I am so sorry you have to deal with a total incompetent doc. I wish you much luck! Try the SCD...
Just wanted to pass this along. I started LDN and SCD diet 3 weeks ago, pain is gone, blood is gone! I am lucky to not have the frequent diarrhea issue at all with my disease, but the pain was...
tsitodawg- Thanks for you input. I do think about the future all the time...what meds will work, where do you go next. I am trying to make a well informed decision, because I know my future and my...
Thanks all for the info. I guess I am most scared of being dependent on biologicals and running out of the next drug to go to. It is all a balancing act and it stinks. I just feel that it is like...
The doc is in Tampa, Dr. David Shepard. Like I said I don't know if I am willing to do the fecal transplant, I just heard of it today. He said most people obviously use family members and it is...
Went to see a new GI today. I have been contemplating starting a biological, but really don't want to. My doc discussed two alternative treatments. One is LDN (low dose naltrexone) and the other is...
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Kim- Thanks so much for the info. So glad to hear you have a healthy little girl....
I don't have any advice, but I did want to tell you that the Crohns expert at UF just left to go to Utah...Dr. Valentine. I was with him for 15 yrs and he was amazing. I just didn't want you to get...
I am contemplating biologics for the first time. Anyone out there go from biologics back to conventional meds? I am petrified of the nasty side effects and would like to possible use them during...
Thanks so much for sharing. I guess I was a bit vague, but was questioning if anyone was on Cimzia while prego. I know it doesn't cross the placenta barrier, but just wanted to hear from those who...
Getting to the end of my rope and considering biologicals for the first time. I am to undergo IVF with a donor egg soon and don't want to compromise my situation. I have been on Lialda and prednisone...