Thanks! I will definitely keep you posted on how it goes. I'm actually really surprised I didn't flare right after since it was such a traumatic birth, plus I was very anemic! So hard to keep up...
Hi! I had twins 6 months ago and have remained in remission since the middle of my pregnancy. I'm beginning to wean from breastfeeding (I pump and bottle feed) and I'm wondering if there is a risk of...
Hi! I'm currently pregnant and my crohns is in remission (was diagnosed April 2014), but I still have IBS from time to time. I've been vegan for 2 years, and since I'm pregnant with twins, I need to...
Thanks Stef, I don't really know if I was in remission or not. Most of my flares are rectal, and they were usually worsened by my periods, but I also have angry hemorrhoids. Before I became pregnant...
Thank you scifigal for always responding to my questions. I've only been diagnosed with Crohn's for a year so it's all new to me. It's nice to have someone who can offer advice :)...
Hi! Just wondering for anyone who experienced a pregnancy induced remission... how far into the pregnancy did you start to feel better? I know how pregnancy affects crohn's is variable, but if it a...
I emailed my GI tonight, and I will ask my family doc if they can get me in to see my OB any sooner. I haven't been on prednisone or anything except Pentasa and Cortifoam. My doctor has been...
No, I haven't been referred yet. I can't see my GI until April 24th. I see my family doc tomorrow but all he can do is run some routine bloodwork and send my referral to my regular OB. I live in...
Hi! Last week I found I'm pregnant. I've been vegan for 2 years but in the past few months have started eating eggs again because I was slightly protein deficient and have tolerated them fine. Once I...
D. Owczarek Maybe Pentasa is considered outdated but it did help me and I believe my doctor started me on it because it's one of the most "benign" medications.... and why not start slow right? If it...
Thanks everyone. My concerns are obviously I don't want to compromise a pregnancy, but also reading about the increased risk of infections and cancer... those disclaimers are really scary! In the...
I will be having this discussion with my GI at the end of the month, but he has suggested both to me. Reading up on them, they both sound terrifying as far as risks go. Also, I'm trying to conceive...
I appreciate your post Dave. I'm very enthusiastic about exploring a natural route of healing. Just doing my research so please endulge me if you have any other sources!...
That sounds inspiring! Please keep us posted on your success!...
I'm sticking with them for now because they seem to be working... placebo effect or not. I'd rather not take more intense medication until I absolutely have to. From what I'm reading, Pentasa is...
I don't know.. Oral pentasa has seemed to improve the crohn's from the ileum. I didn't give the Pentasa suppositories much of chance... no idea how long it takes to start seeing improvement with them....
Kazbern, Mine was first diagnosed in the terminal ileum, but I never had severe symptoms. More annoying with on and off loose stools/diarrhea. I had a few bad days before I was intially diagnosed but...
Thank you! I wasn't sure if there would be a problem using both the Pentasa and the HC suppositories together. Do you think there would be any benefit increasing my oral dose to 4g per day instead of...
Hi! I'm new and newly diagnosed too. What dose of Pentasa are you on? Mine took maybe 4-6 weeks to really kick in, but I also had to modify my diet quite a bit... Keeping a food journal and...
Hi everyone! First of all, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with CD recently in April 2014. Doctor said it was mild and isolated to my ileum. I was put in Pentasa 1 g 3x daily. I'm vegan and have been...