Has anyone out there ever tried the maker's diet or known anyone who has tried it? It seems like it would be hard to implement and I am wondering if it actually works as well as it says it would......
When the doctors first suspected that I had CD, my GI told me that she wouldn't treat me until I had a colonoscopy to make sure it was Crohn's. I was definitely scared with my colonoscopy. My doctor...
I was terrified of surgery too. After my CT scan they decided that I was getting worse instead of better even with meds and so decided to do surgery the next day, so at least I didn't have to...
I have wondered the same things for a while now because the medicines can be so scary. Some people say that eating the right diet, supplements, etc. keeps them in remission, but what I wonder is...
When I started Imuran I went for blood work once a week for about 2 months, then every other week for a while, and then every month, and if i were to stay on it, every year. I was told that blood...
What about the immune suppression? Does Humira make you get sick more, and have you known anyone that has gotten serious infections from it?...
I will probably be starting Humira soon too, just got done with my tb test. Also not looking forward to the shots. Have you noticed any bad side effects of Humira yet?...
The doctors have done metabolite level testing on me to see if I am actually metabolizing Imuran at helpful levels. Those have come back showing that I do not have enough of it in my blood to...
Hello, I have been on Imuran for about 4 months. However, while I was on it, my disease still progressed. I formed more fistulas while I was on it, and the abscesses that I had got worse. I had...
I had surgery about 7 weeks ago for Crohn's, so as I understand it, I technically don't have active Crohn's right now. However, my doctor is looking to start me on Humira since my Imuran isn't...
Thanks for your replies. This forum is really handy and it is nice to know there are people out there who know what it's like......
I had surgery about 7 weeks ago for bowel resection, to repair fistulas, and to remove abcesses. I haven't had an appetite for many months and I only eat what I have to out of necessity. Has that...
I had noticed bladder pressure problems for a while. When I was diagnosed with crohn's they said that because of the massive swelling, it was putting pressure on my bladder. Then I started having...
After many CAT scans, they still couldn't tell whether I had fistulas. I finally had a bowel resection and they had to fix many fistulas that were actually there and take out abcesses....
My GI is considering putting me on humira. I am worried about the effects from my immune system being suppressed. How has it gone for people out there? Do you get sick often? Thanks! Eryn...