I'm making an appointment tomorrow to see my primary care doctor-- who will hopefully give me a referral to a dermatologist. My hair and nails are dry too. Maybe its a vitamin issue. I just feel so...
I am looking for ANY advice. I am on Remicade and have the WORST, most disgusting dry skin/sun sensitivity ever. I've tried cucumbers mashed on my face, Aquaphor, Eucerin extremely dry skin cream and...
In response for how to taper, here is how I was told to do it: I was supposed to reducemy amount to 6 mg for one month and then to 3 mg for a month and finally down to nothing. Later we tried to...
I used to rub my daughters' stomached when they had bad gas as a baby. I'd forgotten about that. I'm so glad I checked back....
I don't know of anything that truly works during a flare. Usually I'm too miserable to do yoga-- which is great in the privacy of your own home to get all the gas out. I was pretty rotten last week...
The first time I went to the ER, the doctor wanted to take out my appendix and my gallbladder. I was in the hospital for four days because the surgeon wouldn't agree to the surgery (smart man). He...
Just remember if you don't take it easier, if you continue to work yourself to exhaustion, you are only going to get worse. The worse you get, the harder it is going to be to get better. That said,...
Oh I feel for your daughter. I hate constipation. My doctor will not let me take laxatives at all. I have to drink tons of water, push the prunes and take fiber (when I can tolerate all the fiber...
Good news. My fever went down and I was able to get my infusion. It went well. No nasty side affects. I am so hopeful....
I was anemic last time I had my labs done. I'm not sure about my white blood cell count. I know last time I was hospitalized it was off the charts. I guess it hasn't been an issue since as my doctor...
I have my first infusion scheduled tomorrow. Tonight I started running 101fever which often happens quite often. My joints are a mess. I can't even sit up. Will they still infuse me? I hope so. I...