I did! They did a ct scan and turns to be partial obstruction..all n in hospital but feeling much better thanks!...
Yup it's an obstruction :(...
I have had the horrible stomach pain..chills..and nausea for the last 19 hrs..I am beat..talked to gi at 2 today who said keep drinking sips to.avoid dehydration..at what point is this not normal? In...
So after about 8 years, I am deciding in addition to what my food triggers are stress is huge. I try and incorporate stress management and then that stresses me out trying to make time! What do you...
I took Imuran for 2 years before I had my 2 kids. I went off all meds for the last 3 1/2 yrs havign babies. Now I am having issues and have been taking prednisone for the last 2 months. I hate the...
I am currently on Prednisone 15mg, have been tapering from 30mg and Imuran 50mg. Stomach pain coming almost daily with the decrease. My GI has been talking to me about his pig whipworm trials. He...
Anyone ever take Entocort for less than the rec 8 week dosage? I asked the other day abotu nursing on Entocort. I am hopign to go off of it. I am still uneasy about nursing while using it. I have a...
My Crohns is flaring, I have a 4 month old and have been exclusively nursing her. Anyone had a similar experience? The doctor said "that shoudl be fine" what does that exactly mean.. Its stressing me...
A few days of a bland diet seem to be helping do the trick here.... hope everyone else is feeling better too!!...
Aww.. I recall about this time last yr starting to feel crummy.. All the holiday fun and eating and I am sure a little bit of stress wrapped up into the last few days starts to take a toll on the...
I was diagnised with Pyoderma Gangrenosa about 4 years ago. Once it was under control with prednisone and remicade the wound on the front of my leg finally closed after many months.. I now just have...
He really is a good guy and is overall very understanding and sensitive most of the time. I also down play things, especially to family. He has become very good with family, especially his about my...
I started taking Entrocort 2 days ago. I have been reading on here many of you say it takes longer to work than our evil enemy, prednisone. How long did it take for it to kick in for those of you who...
Vixen, see thats exactly how it goes in my house :) Bane.. thanks for trying to make me so a different side of it......
My Cronhs has not been active for a while, almost two years. When I am in remission, it is easy to "forget" to a point about it. I think my husband does as well, which is a good thing. Now that I am...
ughh.. ok, do you just do like clear liquids until it does? I wasn't eating much before I went in now I think water is my breakfast, lunch & dinner!...
I think he said 9mg, I start it tom and it won't be ready at the pharmacy until the morning. He said its 3 pills, take them all at once. 3-4 weeks sounds like forever .... :) I am hungry!...
I had a colonoscopy 12 hours ago and I am still going like I am prepping. I have had 2 glasses of juice and a popsicle and I am going still like I am prepping! How long does this last for? thanks...
Today I had a colonoscopy and a CAT scan of the abdomin. Some inflamation, doc was pleased as to how things looked in comparison to the last scope 6 yrs ago. Starting Entrocort! How quickly did you...
Thanks for the encouragement. I went to the GI this morning after fighting with myself about it .. lol.. I am having a colonoscopy done in the morning since its been awhile. Doc wants to see the...
Hi Everyone! I have not posted here in a long time. In the last 2 years I have gone off of all medication and have had a baby, now 10 months. I have been doing awesome. I know what my triggers are...
Awwww... the moon face. If you are vain then I guess a whole lot of the rest of us are as well. I was very conscious of my moon face, last time I had it was 2 yrs ago. I took an all inclusive...
Congratulations first off on being pregnant!!! How exciting! I am currently not prgenant, but my husband & I are actively trying. So I have had this discussion with my GI because I have concern...
Hello! I am feeling great today, I have periods of feeling very tired and I took a short nap today. I am eating some foods again. I started yesterday with oatmeal and a banana. That was great and...
Thanks for the info and well wishes. Those are my flare symptoms. When I was first went to the hospital 4 yrs ago and was diagnosed they thought it was my gall bladder. But nope those have proven to...
I am so thankful for my husband and family they are the ones who keep me going. I am thankful for my pets, oh how I love them, & for my job that I love. Although it is Thanksgiving and I will not...
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! I started to flare yesterday, home sick yesterday, terrible tummy pains, throwing up, fever.. my usual flare symptoms.. lasted 12 hours. Today I feel good but I will...
My husband and I were in Mexico 2 weeks before all the Swine Flu craziness began last year. We stayed in an all inclusive resort as well that had the filtration system. All those all inclusives give...
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hello all my fellow PG friends.. So i want to get my ears pierced a second time, i have been wanting to do this for some time now. Every time I am close like at the mall I think to myself r u crazy...
ya its hard being young and having all these food and drinking restrictions!! I just found the true glory and the feeling of being pampered a few years ago .. Why not get a few of your closest...
Thank you all for you response. I am going to look more into it and I will report back how it goes. Thanks again!...
Just curious how many of us have or thought about going to therapy? I have not until now. I have had this disease for 4 yrs. I have sporadic flares and for the past 2 months have had a flare each...
My gut is in love with applesauce.. I buy it at the warehouse store in a case !! I don't do well with coffee, so I am stictly decaf girl now which has been a huge adjustment. I can only do salads...
Thanks for the reply. I am so glad to get input from people. It makes sense to be so very careful expecially when flaring with this. Is that sulfadine a prescription? or over the counter? As far as...
Thanks for the replies.. For a while I was doing jaw stretches that I read online they seemed to help at first but then eventualy made things hurt more. I like the sticker idea b/c I am sure it...
Hi everyone. I posted a seperate post yesterday about a question I have about healed PG scars. Should we only post about PG in here? Thanks....
Luna - what do you do for it ? do u wear a mouth guard? Does your jaw hurt or get tense? I do not have any gums issues at this time.....
Hello fellow PG friends! I have a question, June 1st I cut my Imuran in half. I also am currently in a flare actually by the way, on a liquid diet. I have noticed the past week or so my scar on my...
Hi.. Thanks for the feedback! This seems to be a somewhat common problem. I just get sick of wearing the mouth guard at night. I also feel my jaw getting tense/tight through the day, especially if I...
So I am wondering how many of us grind? I never in my 30 yrs of life dd until about 1 yr ago. Strange. Maybe it was the pyoderma gangrenosa that did me in :) but really I wonder if anyone else does?...
I appreciate what you have said so far!!! But I just wanted to bring it back to the top for more input....
Hi everyone! My Hubby & I are starting to think about having a baby!! Super exciting, but kinda nerve racking b/c you have to think everything out.... I got a script from my primary MD for a...
Ohhh... I have not checked the site in a few days and I am sad to see a huge PG thread. Sad only to know someone else is going through this... Hugs and love all the way around to you all who can...
Kimmy... my heart goes out to you. I can relate to the pain, the frustration and the down in the dumps spirits.. this is a great place to get some of that support we need especially from people who...
Well its just ridiculous! I have a bit through my work but not as much as I would like! After 3 yrs at work I will get more.. so I guess we wait it out.....
ha! One more thing I did not expect with this disease. Last yr when my PG was active I was denied life insurance. Now they tell me the premium will be 200-250% higher b/c of the Crohns. Ha! what a...
Kimmy! Wonderful to hear you finally have some sunshine in this dark deep hole of PG. Please keep us posted. I find it encouraging to hear good news from other suffering from this and its good to...
I am thrilled to hear they are keeping such a close eye on you and seeing you so much. I totally understand about work the only thing is, I know from when I was out of work what helped was to rest...
Kimmy.. Glad you are feeling a little better. Your deserve to cry and be sad, this sucks, no doubt about it. The pain is none I could compare anything to. I imagine its hard with your son. Best...