Thanks all for the info .....
Yes being admitted will allow you to be "cared" for and they will be able to run their tests and get you to feeling better whether they decide to do surgery or not. And we all know that stress plays...
Anyone heard of Cimzia or currently taking it or taken it in the past?? Any thoughts?...
That's the one thing about this disease it all takes time to find what works and what doesn't work .. sometimes you have to be on certain medications for months before they know if it is working ......
I would go see a DR might be a reaction ... please let us know what you find out....
Talk to your gastro dr and tell him what is going on .. if he doesn't listen find a new gastro dr that will listen to you and yes there are companies out there who will help you get the meds you need...
I have always had D when I had my resection years ago I had D and I have had D everyday after my resection .. I think there are some people out there that actually have normal bowel habits but I have...
I agree sometimes this disease can be very lonely and then you tend to isolate yourself at times because of bathrooms or not feeling well .. normal people just don't go through what we have to go...
Thank you everyone for the info you have shared you have all been very helpful!...
In reading info and talking to my doctor I did ask him about how long results take and he did say resesarch does show about 3 infusions so that does sound about right .. I have also read that some...
I would like to just start a discussion on Remicade .. My GI wants to me start remicade soon he is checking into having it paid for by the company to help me out ... I guess I just want to know other...
Do you have facebook? There is a support page called "Inflammed & Untamed - Crohn's/Colitis Support" and she has started composing a list of Dr's around the US that people have been recommending .....
beave said... First, taking Remicade, then stopping it, then re-starting it has been shown to increase the odds of developing antibodies. There are blood tests available to check whether or not you...
My first thought was peri menopause symptoms. So I guess depending on how old you are but that can happen 10 - 15 yrs before you even go through menopause . And as for the dr saying you can't have...
Have you had your thyroid checked? Have you had a complete blood work up by a family physician rather than just the Gastro Dr ? I am overweight as well and seems like I spend all kinds of time in the...
In reading the article . I was a bit confused as well but in reading it again ..... I think the writer is saying if Light had his way in a perfect world he would have had the intestine removed and it...
Take one day at a time. Also take some time for yourself to do something you like to relax and try to destress. Take a walk in a soothing area. Try yoga or some breathing exercises or music. Crohn's...
I have had one resection. I think it does vary widely person to person. Back in the day when I had my resection the surgeon told me should be good for 7 - 10 years. My other doctor's were not happy...
You will find over time what you can and can not eat - what agrees with your gut and what does not. For example I do not drink coffee. I never really liked coffee anyway so it's not a huge deal but...
I don't know if any of you have ran across this . . . My daughter told me about this a few years ago after she became vegan and started looking into food more closely. So for a while I thought oh I...