I don't know the answer for you but I wish someone did because I am going through a similar situation. I have Crohns and have been battling the disease since 2009. I went to see my gastroenterologist...
Your story sounds similar to mine. I know how hard it is to have pain interfer with the life. Just after I was diagnosed with Crohns, I developed a rectal abscess but didn't know what it was until I...
Hi everyone, I seen my gastroenterologist yesterday and he wants me to start taking 6MP in conjunction with my present medication, Humira. My concern is that my immune system is already so...
Thanks for your replies, I'm going to take your advise and wait a few weeks and see if things calm down. I'm thinking it may be something with my stomach so maybe an endoscopy may reveal something,...
I have been talking about ways to dealing with my bad periods with my gynecologist. I'm like you, a week before my period, my crohns symptoms go crazy so I figure if I can get rid of one problem, my...
I need some advice so where better to ask then here?! I have had pain in my guts for a long time but get severe pain everyday in two certain areas, right upper corner of my colon and down the left...
I am having similar issues, I am glad that you shared what is going on with you because at times I feel like I'm going crazy and now I know I am not because there are people going through the same...
I feel the same way, Annieor. I have been off work since January and have to have surgery, the doctors are just waiting until I have a MRI to decide how many procedures. It is hard emotionally...
Can someone tell me what a seton is? I had a perianal abscess drained almost 3 years ago, the abscess was as big as the surgeons fist. It is still not completely healed as I have a small area at the...
Thank you for being so brave to talk about this. I have Crohns and have been itchy..... Down there,lol. I did not think it had anything to do with my Crohns but with this information, it makes sense....
I have been on Humira for 2 years and took Entocort when the surgeon who drained my perianal abcess in May 2009 told my gastro that he needed to treat my condition more agressively. I don't have that...
Thanks Becky, it's nice to know that I am not alone. I am also on Humira and have put on Endocort. Hopefully this will do the trick and my recovery will not be as long as when I was first diagnosed....
I have been taking Humira for 2 years and find that it has helped. I think if we all thought about the potential side effects of the medication we take, we wouldn't take anything. I have even stopped...
Hi everyone, I am new to the forum but have read some of the posts and feel that I know a lot of you because I am you in many ways. I was diagnosed with Crohns 3 years ago and it has been a roller...