Thanks guys for the support and will let you know how it goes after 24th Feb....
Try St Johns Wort as l have been on them since 2000. It's natural and it will keep you on a level playing field. Crohn's is stress triggered so the sooner you are stable the consistent well being...
Went to my GI yesterday and after a number of obstructions and bleeds over the past 6 weeks he has booked me in for a colonoscopy later this month. In this procedure he wants to insert a balloon the...
Are you taking cholesterol lowering meds...
I have averaged 10 - 15 bowel obstructions each year for over 20 years and have mastered the art of keeping myself out of hospital. My obstructions are caused from scar adhesion's from previous ops....
Hi Noulls I have averaged 10 - 15 bowel obstructions each year for over 20 years and have mastered the art of keeping me out of hospital. My obstructions are caused from scar adhesion's and things l...
Sufferers on Prednisone over a long period of time should request a Bone Density Scan. Has anyone been suggested by their GI?...
I have been on and off Prednisone for 12 years now because of another condition l have being Familial Mediterranean Fever. Sometimes my dose might start at 100mg intravenous and wold only be on that...
As far as her feeling tired its just part of the disease. When the Crohn's is effecting the Ilium which is where your Vitamin B12 is stored. She might have a VB12 deficiency which is what l am...
Sorry the other condition apart from Crohn's is Familial Mediterranean fever?...
Just wondering if anyone has both conditions. I was diognosed with Crohn's in 1978 and FMF 2000. In some cases it presents with the same Symptoms. I would like to hear from anyone who has it!...
Yeah with numerous bowel obstructions due to scar tissue. I averaged 3 - 4 motions soft even when l was in remission. had to take codeine to bind me up when l go anywhere a toilet is not assessable....
Go the Pill cam, there was nothing to it. Everything is captured from the time it goes it to the time you shit it out. A comforting thought is that you don't have to retrieve the pill. They first...
At least l am prepared for it. Diet, medication, signs of bowel obstructions etc. If people want an accurate finding on what their Crohn's is up to, ask your GI for a Pill Cam. Amazing! You swallow a...
I had my resection over 30 years ago and l got 28 years of it never coming back. It's a chance worth taking l believe!...
I was diognosed with Crohn's back in 1978 when l was 16yo. I had a bowel recession at 19yo where they removed 18'' of small bowel. I went into remission for 28 years up until 2 years ago where l...
I would get to ER sooner rather than later. Partials turn into full obstructions fairly quickly. Pain relief is imperative. No pain no gain does not equate with Crohn's. Muscle relaxant is important...