I had surgery a year ago - the fourth time in 15 years. The doctor had to repair a rupture in my intestine and because of all the adhesions from previous surgeries he had quite a time cutting through...
I don't think you are the oldest person with CD. I was diagnosed 20 yrs ago and am now 76 yrs. old. My GI docs tried all of the old medications but I continued to have flares and needed 3 surgeries...
I guess there are a few of us "old timers" around. I was dx with CD 19 years ago and I'm now 73 yrs old. I also thought I was too old to have this DD. But my doctors say it either happens when...
I've been on Humira for 2-1/2 years and have had no flares or side effects. Before taking Humira I had 3 surgeries and many hospitalizations for flares....
I hope everyone with CD has someone to support them. I was diagnosed 20 years ago, had three surgeries and multiple hospitalizations just from CD. Also had ovarian cysts removed, hysterectomy and...
Glad you're still feeling better after one year on Humira. I also feel better and have been on Humira for two years. I'm 72 years old and previously had 3 surgeries for strictures and inflammation....
Wait a minute all you youngsters - I think I take the prize for being the oldest on this site with CD. I'll be 71 in a month and was diagnosed after emergency surgery in 1993. Like many others, I had...
I tried counseling for awhile and it did help. When money was short I found a self-help group called Recovery, Inc. which is "free" and helps deal with anger, anxiety and depression. It helped alot!...
I've never tried the syringes, but the Humira pens are really painful. I can't imagine the syringes would be better. With or without ice, I can't stick the pen into my stomach - there's been too much...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif Does anyone have headaches when taking Entecort? After my last CD flare, my doctor put me on 3 pills a day of Entecort, then after a month, down to two a day. I...