Yes my GI is the one who prescribed Naproxen because I was taking Advil just to try and ease pain slightly. She originally wanted to try sulfazine but I have an allergy. I've also heard Immuran can...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with CD just over a year ago. Prior to my belly pain I had bad back aches. Once I had a resection I felt not bad for about 5 months. Since august my knees have increasing...
It's a very scary thing to be told you have an incurable disease or in your case your son does. On the positive side having a diagnoses means he's on the right track to getting better. I'm very new...
I had a temporary illeostomy for 5 months. When I had my resection I had already been in the hospital for weeks. I suggest getting it while you are relatively healthy it would cut down on your...
I'm not currently on any meds. My dr wanted to wait 3 months after my operation to scope me and the. Proceed with medication....
Hi everyone.. I was admitted to the hospital in Aug. with severe stomach pain which lead to my CD diagnosis. I had a bowel resection in Sept and my illiostomy reversal in Feb. I'm about 5 weeks post...
Hi again Steve.. I was wondering how you were doing? Have you thought anymore about your operation? Thanks Linds...
Hi.. When I was diagnosed with CD and sent home on medication I threw up constantly due to my body rejecting the medication. Throwing up medication and fluids lead me to become dehydrated several...
This is good news for me. Everything gives me food babies.. Owie!! When you guys get bloated it isn't just during a flare correct???...
Hey Steve, At first the ostomy wafer was a bit awkward feeling but I got used to it pretty quick. I only had trouble with them sticking due to dryness a couple times so the distributor I went to...
Kazbern, my dr and surgeon both thought it was my best interest after my first operation to stay off medication and they have been monitoring my progress. I'm now well on my way to being healthy and...
The pain was pretty bad for a few days. I had a pain pump so I could give myself as much pain meds as I needed. I had a lot of complications I believe because I was so ill to begin with but I only...
Hi.. I recently went through 2 surgeries similar to what you would be looking at having done. The first one they removed 10ft of my bowel and I had an illeostomy for roughly 6 months. I'm 24 years...
Hi there. I'm fairy new to my illiostomy and at first it can be a very uncomfortable thing. A few tricks I felt helped with my bag leaking and peace of mind for a restful sleep. I change my pouch at...