So, I've been having a really hard time recently. I am finding it hard to keep interested in anything, and I have no energy. I'm super lucky that while my husband is in school, and I try to get...
Hi! I am currently on this cocktail. I just started the Humira about a month ago. I had the same reaction to Remicade that you did, I have now had 3 sets of Humira and have not had the hives. My...
I asked my GI for suggestions, and this is a copy/paste from him. "In Seattle, I would recommend Dr. Michelle Pulling or Dr. Shoba Krishnamurthy at PacMed. If she goes to the PolyClinic, then I would...
I live in the Seattle area, and wanted some clarification. The "Seattle area" is really big! lol Are you moving to Seattle proper, or was that the big city near where you are moving? I wouldn't...
Hi. I post on the Crohn's forum, and I find them helpful for me. I know that the board says not to post about bipolar family members, but it sounded like that was supposed to be aimed at people...
Thanks guys. I wish that firing my doctor was feasible, but with the type of insurance that I have, the only options are all people I've looked at, and he's the one that listens to me the most. They...
Does anyone on here that has chronic, horrible pain, ever feel like when you talk to your doctors about it they seem to not believe you, or they think it's just because of how long you've been on...
So, we got the results from my ultrasound. I won't be needing surgery, or anything. It's a hemorrhagic cyst, and has already shrunk to about half the size it was during the CT. My PCP doesn't think...
So, we found out that the new pain I've been having is a golf ball sized ovarian cyst on my right ovary. I go in for more scans and ultrasounds tomorrow, so we know how it can be treated (either...
I have been put on Flagyl because my stool sample came back positive for C Diff. I am also on 30mg of Prednisone to try and get my flare under control. My Crohnies on the phone app that I have,...
Most of the Crohn's symptoms are the same, but I never actually had the drastic weight loss. Which, really, what good is a lifelong disease if you can't have weight loss and be skinny? (bad joke, I...
My GI did some research into the custom cream that was listed, and the pharmacy he uses can make something similar to it. I'm going to have him order it. And he's upping my steroids again, and then...
I went in to urgent care, the doctor looked in my mouth with a flash light, said nothing was wrong, wrote me a prescription for 10 Vicodin-acetaminophen 5-500, and told me to call my doctor on Monday...
It's a machine that uses something in the blood to highlight veins. The video on the right hand side (second video) explains it really well. It does it in real time, and it shows if the vein is being...
Thanks for all of your suggestions. I'll look into each of them, and see what works best. I love this site. Thank you everyone....
I saw this on Good Morning America. I LOVE this idea!!!! http://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/medical/products/veinviewer-vision-vascular-access/pages/default.aspx ...
I've emailed my PCP, no response yet. And when I called the dentist, he told me I was exaggerating about the pain. Told me it was normal. Which is weird because BEFORE the procedure, I was told (by...
I'm tired of being in pain. My PCP has taken me off of all Oxy at this point, and my dentist (just had a root canal, and now I'm in more pain than before the procedure) won't offer m anything other...
I'm up at 12+ BM's a day. I eat and 15-90 minutes later I am in the bathroom until it's all out. I'm constantly hungry because of it. But the reason for my post is about treating my sore, rashed bum....
I didn't read the replies in full, or your post in full, I skipped to where you talked about your symptoms. I normally read it all, but I am finding myself very......short.....attentioned right now....
My sister shared this with me. It had me laughing so hard I cried! LOL I hope you guys enjoy!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9QbC41oQRo ...
Somedude - Yes, I do play WoW. My husband calls me his WoWgirl, so that's what I use as my screen name for almost everything. :smilewinkgrin: I'll try the 1 (fruit) to 3 (veggie) ratio for my...
Now, I know that raw fruits and vegetables can cause digestive issues for us; can drinking juice (like in a juice diet) get around those digestive issues? I am a huge fan of fruits and veggies, and I...
So, I'm sure we all have at least one family member who says that our stomach issues can't be that bad. Or that the occasional bowel incontinence CAN be avoided each time, no excuses. Well, I was...
So, my pain that I've been having since July turned out to be a hernia where the ileostomy was sealed up. Yesterday I had the repair surgery. Since both of my earlier surgeries went longer and took...
Okay, my GI keeps telling me that an MRI won't tell us anything about my CD, inflammation, abscesses, or anything. I have had around 12-15 CT scans this year, and when we asked about using an MRI...
Thank you for posting what you did. I was just diagnosed in January this year, but I've been through a lot. And the people on this website helped me get through all of it, and helped me know what was...
Has anyone taken Dicyclomine? My doctor just started me on it because of the pain I'm in. If I don't get pain relief from that, he's going to have my GI surgeon do an exploratory laproscopic surgery...
Yeah, I hate it when I am screaming in pain and the nurse asks, "Where would you put your pain?" I'm just like....."uh......I'm screaming, what do you think?!?!!?" lol...
My epxerience is, by the time I allow myself to go to urgent care, I am at a 12 out of 10. This means I am SCREAMING in pain. lol...
So, one of my friends shared this with me on Facebook. My husband and I read it and we were laughing our butts off! Enjoy!...
I have had a lot of help from the Buspirone! I am on 20mg a day. It helps me deal with stress a lot! Before taking it I was crying all of the time, now that I'm taking it I don't cry nearly as often....
So, this is going to sound weird, but has anyone else noticed a change on the smell of their body odor since starting Crohn's medications? Mine used to smell like everyone else's, but now it has a...
Okay, I guess I should include the things that I've already tried. Ginger = Makes me more nauseous Drinking water = Makes me throw up Coconut water = alleviates it to a point Milk = gives me...
I had an allergic reaction to the Remicade infusion (they tested my blood and it had "more antibodies than I've ever seen"). I am still dealing with the joint pain, sore throat, headaches,...
It was actually my GI's first drug recommendation when just steroids didn't work. And after I got the abscesses, he had me start on it again, once I recovered from my surgeries to fix the abscesses....
I am now on Azathioprine. My GI was on call all week, so I shouldn't have been able to get an appointment with him (it's against Group Health policy for on call docs to see their patients at...
My doctor never said that Remicade caused the abscesses. Legally that would have put him into an area where I could sue him. I wouldn't, although my sister in law wants me to. lol Right now, though,...
He's going to check to see if its a rare skin condition, but I told him that I called the FDA and they said it sounds like a Remicade allergy. He agrees that we should stop Remicade, and we are...
The urgent care doctor gave me Pepcid, Prednisone, and Benadryl. She has my on two Benadryl every four hours for 72 hours. My GI was the one on call, and he's never seen a rash before, but you...
They think it was an allergic reaction. Either to lidacane or a new butter substitute I used. They're sending me home. All of my joints still hurt....
I came in to urgent care because I was throwing up uncontrollably. And I've had one new and bizarre symptom after another. In order of appearance all of my symptoms are: increased abdominal pain,...
Went to urgent care last night. Had a fever for three days, and that concerned me. They did a CT and didn't find anything. Here's to hoping that all goes well this time....
Has anyone else had problems with abscesses forming because of taking Remicade? I did last time I took it, and I'm starting to have the same pain, fever, nausea, and watery stools. :shakehead: Anyone...
Singingnurse, I don't regret getting the port at all! I went in for my first Remicade re-induction today, and it was the easiest thing I've ever had done! My veins have always been crap, and they...
LOL Were you supposed to be nice and relaxed while popping out a melon?? LOL I am planning on lodging a complaint about the nurse. Thanks, guys....
Hey, JK. I was diagnosed early this year (January 8). I've dealt with IBS symptoms for as long as I can remember, but I apparently had never had a severe flare up. We figure from the damage that was...
Now for the part where I get to tell you how stupid she is! LOL We were sitting in the waiting room of the infusion center, and I told my husband that I hoped these nurses would be able to access my...
Yesterday, after mounting pain for two weeks, I went in to urgent care to get scans done and to get some relief. The nurse that I got couldn't access my newly installed port, so she had to do it the...
Thanks, Top, for the well wish from you. I'll look for the item you talked about. Is it a supplement, or a stay in conditioner type of product? :confused:...