I have had the vet same thing and my past(let me repeat that..past!!)gi doctor told me it was constipation although I never passed hard stool..it was very soft and formed then tons of...
I understand your problem! I have crohns disease but went about 20 years before I was formally diagnosed. My 20s were brutal..surgery after surgery..30s strangely vey healthy and my 40s after living...
I know lynn!igs crazy!yes, I know I have chronic pain. And I know there are many flthings I can do to help lower my pain level. We all know there comes a point, though, when the chronic pain level...
Thanks everyone for your kind thought and words! I was thankfully admitted finally to another hospital seeing a new set of doctors in my home town. The cat scan shows a lot of inflammation in my...
Well..I got my records from my gi doctor for a consult with a colorectal surgeon. To put it bluntly, I am honking pissed and a bit disturbed. I am a nurse so I can interpret the tests. And reports....
White beard..thanks for the welcome and empathy!!yes yes yes!!i am coming to the IBD clinic at the u of Chicago were I was first officially diagnosed.They seem to be a top leader so if I'm...
The politics of drugs..well.i wanted to say just a few things before turning over to the initial subject of withdrawal advice. I have posted previously that I am a recovering addict. I am also a...
Screaming eagle..thank you for the welcome to this forum!it has truly been a godsend for me over te past week or so.. I am going for two consults for second opinions..one with a colorectal surgeon...
Splash dancer,thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts my way!i realize this is not a forum to get medical recommendations. And I am so grateful for this forum for the boundless empathy and...
Tmj pain..I so want an ostomy at this point!my gi doctor won't consider it..that's why I'm going to a colorectal specialist and another gi in Illinois..a five hour drive but I consider it worth it at...
Thanks you all for your support! I was going to say you have no idea..but I have a feeling you do! Being a recovering addict does complicate the picture pain wise. I know this. And I'm like you,...
Thanks so much you all for responding. My pm doctor knows I'm a recovering addict and in detail. He also knows that I am very active in a twelve step group and I find so much support there. I wasn't...
I am feeling vey low. Please..a reply from someone would really help. I am at the end of my hope line to be honest..):...
Really!?? Chronic pain syndrome? That's what the er doctor said at my last er visit and I googled it. Basically saying I am dramatizing my pain,and other assortments of 'in your head' symtpoms! I was...
Well..I have crohns disease. And I have horrible nausea and pain..and diarrhea that is now incontinent. How lovely! As was suggested,zofran is the bomb for nausea!whoa..it's my BFF!(: and I do take...
I wouldn't think you would get an elevated ESR with ibs. ESR indicates chronic inflammation.ibs isnt an inflammatory process. ESR isnt specific on the area of inflammation but it can indicate a need...
I am so sorry you are having such a hard time!yes, diagnosis can be a total pain. To be honest, I wasn't diagnosed until I was 40 but now they think I had it since I was 20 when I had a ruptured...
Hi there.i am unfortunately an old pro at resections having had six of them during my lifetime.i had 4 when undiagnosed with crohns then have had two more since 2000 when I was diagnosed. I kinda...
Hi there..I was wondering why you went off humira. Did you want off of it?was it the doctors idea?i struggle with the dilemma of taking humira just because I worry about the long term effects on my...
David..thank you so much for your kind words!i know I'm a complicated case and I'm honest with all my doctors. I am with a pain specialist who says he is also an addiction specialist. He doesn't seem...
Dear Matt..thanks so much for replying!im hoping someone has some sage advice or suggestions!aupport is great too of course!(: I felt a bit hesitant to post about my recovery but it is a part of my...
Hi!im not sure ifi have posted here before or not so excuse me if I'm repeating myself! I have crohns disease and have several (10) abdominal surgeries. I have had adhesions as well as bowel...
I just started a new probiotic for me..vsl3 DR..I woke up and actually had an almost 'normal' bowel movement for the first time in months!its not cheap but man is it worth it!! I have also tried over...
I use whey protein powder with a banana,soy milk,and since I could tolerate it,Greek yogurt which is so yummy and has tons of protein. I can't usually do milk products unless they are in some way...
I have too much experience with both partial and complete obstruction s unfortunately! Your symptoms could be partial obstructions or constipation..I know..not at all helpful!my symptoms have been...
Not an autoimmune disease?interesting..and I read the links you listed and have read quite a bit of professional data on crohns. Being a health professional,I keep up to date on current thoughts on...
I know how you feel. My gi doctor has been treating me to 8 years and while very compassionate and good IMO,I think she has reached a thresh hold with me. Chronic illness is just difficult for all...
I'm just curious..when do you finally give in and go to your local er/a&e?i don't really know what to do actually..labs are ok,last ct was ok..diarrhea is horrible and pain all over..now I'm...
I haven't experienced the constipation side so much as constant diarrhea..or a formed(sorta)bowel movement then explosive diarrhea for hours.i have tried tons of integrative health therapies and am...
Dear lord..another place crohns can be??i am so sorry!!):...
I'm on humira and I haven't had these symptoms. I do have crohn's arthritis and when I win acing a flare up of DD I always get horrible pain in my hips..that's been happening way before I was ever on...
Singingsupernurse: I'm a nurse too that hasn't worked in ten years because of crohns..I thought it would be a few months or a year at most but I just kept getting sick with...
Hey jade!im new here but have probably had crohns sice I was 19-20..the reason I say probably is I didn't get diagnosed until 2000 after being flown home from Africa while in the peace corps. I have...