my son was just diagnosed w/ crohns. he is 13. having to look at side effects is scary. he is taking 6-mp at the momen{as well as others}.t. it is doing wonders. yes... these drugs are scary; but...
ty kazbern. his hemoglobin is now @10.6.. he is feeling and looking lots better. he finally went back to school and he is caught up on homework. he is taking cranberry juice with his iron. we are...
I will find out. Thank you; he does eat some spinach and he eats high quality red meat{lucky our relatives raise cattle}. The orange juice is tricky. The orange juice upsets his stomach and we are...
Had a good visit to the doctor yesterday. My son went from 92 lbs. to 103 lbs. he is gaining weight and feeling better. we are very blessed. he however has a hemoglobin level under 10. im still...
Sorry to here that. By the way...its2:25 am. I cant sleep either. No meds. Up thinking about my son. Gotta be at work at 6:00 . Oh yeah....
Ty i appreciate it. Ill check that out. Were down to 2 and 2 at night for steroids. Son is starting to gain some weight back thank goodness. Hopefully not all steroids. Eating like a champ and his...
my son is 13. diagnosed with crohns 2 months ago. cramming as much as I can to learn as much as I can. introducing 6-mp as of 2 days ago abd slowly weaning him off of steroids. love to hear more...
Had a good day today so far.Taking his steroid down slowly and have introduced him to 6-mp 2 days ago. This steroid reduction plan seems to be a long process. I guess the slower the better. Got out...
Thank you guys so much. God bless you all. To be honest , I think this site is very wonderful. You all are helping his parents...us... outso much. At times i really need to talk aboutthis with...
Monte.. yes had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Has bleeding ulcer in colon . Found smaller ulcers in intestinal tract and lower esophagus. Diagnosed with crohns disease in December...right before...
Good news. My son had a c.t. scan yesterday and no signs of bleeding. There is a minor amount in stool though. Doc said this is why his hemoglobin went back down to a 9.o with him switching to 6mp...
My son just diagnosed with crohns. We are at hospital now. He is 13 and this is his first flare up. I have been cramming in as much info as I can. I feel like a college teen who went on a bender last...
Here we are. Back in hospital. It is 2:00 am. I can't sleep. Soon is laying in bed and wondering what to expect for tomorrow. Has an I.v. in and going to run c.t. scan tomorrow and draw blood. Oh how...
Thank you very much. I will ask about the mesalamine enema and give lactose free milk a try. We are grateful for your time. have a great day and hope to here from you soon. God bless you....
I will ask about this. ty. Is 6 mp {mercapurtine} 50 mg going to help? I ask cause the side effects scare me. I have been cramming like a teenager in college studying for exams , however field...
Doc wants to admit him back in hospital. I think it is for best right now{even though he does not think so}. Has rapid heart beat. Sorta scares us. were trying to figure out what causes this fever to...
he is taking prednisone{4 tsp 2x a day} ferrous sulfate{7.5 ml twice daily} pentasa {2000 mg a day} levaquin{750 mg a day} fluconazole{1.5 ml a day} culturelle probiotic{our choice} and then wants...
looking for lots of answers right now. my son is13. just diagnosed a month ago. lost a lot of weight. is out of hospital however still having fevers during day. however, no fevers at nite. sort of...