Does anyone out there know if the rapid weight loss during a flare & not being able or upto eating has the same negative effect on the gallbladder as nonCrohn's related weight loss? Or if the...
Thanks for the great tips guys, I'll how I do with the smoothies & trying to eat more protein....
Been on Prednisone for 6-7 years, Remicade for 2 1/2, it used to be for flares of my not yet diagnosed Crohn's, but also for Asthma/Allergy/Chronic Bronchitis problems, & bad Crohn's/Ruematoid type...
Hi all, I'm returning from a long absence here, so thanks for always being here... Anyway, the subject was pretty self explanatory, I'm a Crohn's & Crohn's related arthritis (almost identical to RA)...
You know you have Crohn's disease when... ... you'll consider buying a new house simply to get second bathroom, (that is if your spouse has IBS & a considerable ability to dawdle.) ... your new Dr in...
Jason, I could have guessed what test you were referring to just by the title... I've eaten radioactive eggs, had the stuff injected into my blood stream, & had more X-rays & Ct scans than I can...
Mazel Tov! (literal translation I believe means good day, but it really means something along the lines of "congratulations" with "good luck" & a bit of "best wishes" thrown in) Thanks for the other...
QuestionEverything, Love your name by the way. Thanks for the input, I used to get B12 when I was a teen (long before they were even close to diagnosing me). I can easily see using them again, I'll...
Percy36 & CheerPinky, Thanks for your replies. It does make me feel better to know that it's not unusual to feel zonked after a treatment. Just so you don't feel alone I also feel like I could inhale...
Prednisone come in 20mg, 10mg, 5mg, & 1mg, so that solves that! ;-p...
I have also been on Prednisone for what feels like forever (10mg daily for over 5 years, occasionally going up to higher doses --when Crohn's, Crohn's arthritis, or athsma symptoms require it-- then...
Thanks for saying so. It means soooo much to me when I can do anything to make someone feel better. And in this crazy world, with all the crap we've all had to put up with there is something...
An update... Saw my Ruemotologist Monday, she is the one responsible for the Prednisone. While she is all about my getting off of it, she just wants me to wean very slowly. I'm down to 3mg for a...
I wish I had answers for you about meds & symptoms but quite frankly I'm less than 2 years into having the official diagnosis (was actively sick for 19 years before that) and they put me on Remicade...
So I'll start with all the major points I recall off the top of my head & see where that gets us. If you need more info after that I'd be happy to spend a little time searching my very old records...
Is this the same injectable that was known by the brand name Procrit or at other doses Epogen? I used it about 17 years ago when I was a kid & my mother used it about 12 years ago when on Chemo (i...
Late to the convo & if I'm out of line you can just scold me (and tomorrow we'll be great new Crohn-ies just like it never happened)... Are you on any narcots/pain meds, anti spazmotics, etc. that...
I'm thrilled to hear that my suggestion was off track. More than that, I'm so very glad to hear how much your situation is improving. -Nicole (Who's day is brighter everytime one of us has good luck...
Thanks so much for the answer & support. Just to clarify... I've been on various doses of Prednisone for years before the Crohn's Diagnosis (for asthma, the joints, and a non GI's hunch that it might...
I could be on the wrong track entirely but it popped in my head since you mentioned a skin reaction following the increase of medication, but has anyone suggested Stevens-Johnson's syndrome? Sorry...
Hello fellow Crohn-ies (ah, 3AM attempt at being clever & cute) This is my first time posting here or on any forum for support regarding Crohn's or any illness, as such I was about to include my...