Hi all, Recently, I was hospitalized again after starting an antibiotic. Second time in 3 months. this time instead of assuming it was the crohns docs think I had c-diff. So they put me on ALOT of...
So now that I am out of the hospital and on my meds...I am at the stage where I am starting to eat...so the D is acting up and I am fighting off some depression...it seems like this is the typical...
Ok....so I had a sinus infection and unknowingly started a zpack 2 weeks ago only to end up hospitalized with my first crohns flare in 2 1/2 years...now I am out and on Entocort. This is the last...
Hi everyone, Prep time and since I am kind of not mobile right now even though it is a beautiful almost summer day, I couldn't think of a more appropriate place to post. I was contemplating the fact...
Last time I had a big flare my Dr actually said it was fine to use.....I recently went to Korea and had issues ...thank God for Immodium....
Best advice that I have heard through this post and others is....you can't compare yourself to anyone else. This disease affects everyone to different degrees at different times and getting anxious...
a couple of times now, I have had a sudden onset of intense burning from just under my rib cage to my belly button, with queeziness, and sudden hot flashes....has anyone had this before... this is...
Hey everyone, Can anyone tell me your experience with this med?...
Thanks everyone...seriously I felt like I must be the only one that feels this way sometime. I did go to the doc....he gave me xanax and prosac (for around my cycle). I will try this.... My job is...
I too have had kidney stones and my urologist said people with crohns get them more often because of 2 reasons: 1. we get dehydrated more often 2. We don't absorb nutrients consistently So what he...
ok so I am at a loss. my life is generally good. My crohns is under control; but I feel like I am always waiting for the next flare and in doing so I am creating an anxiety and feeling of being...
If you have inflamation in your illeum then alot of time B-12 shots are prescribed to compensate for the malabsorbtion from the inflamation. For me, it gives me the energy boost......
thanks everyone....can anyone tell me how I can tell the difference between a run of the mill cancor sore and CD in my mouth?...
I took entocort when I was first diagnosed and didn't get any side effects.....this stuff is much nicer than Pred....
thanks I 'll try the buttermilk....
Hi everyone, I have been doing good but have now gotten a strange sore on my cheek in the back of my mouth....has anyone had CD show up orally? If so, what were the symptoms? thanks...
Happy happy birthday....today is my daughters 15th...I say go for the snickers only cut it in half just in case :-)...
Hey everyone, Well I took only a few doses of the urocit K and stopped. It didn't make me feel good. I have been fine with my decision except now I have to go back to the urologist for my 6 month...
It seems like I keep hearing about gluten free foods.....is this something that could be helpful?...
Ok so all last night this happened.....felt like burning chills being sent through my body........help I need some advice.......
I have had this happen a few times.....I am feeling great and suddenly I get this intense burning sensation in my belly in the general area of my belly button and then nausea....it happens in the...
It took me about a month to stop feeling the effects of pred. You can take 1/2 mg of ativan also. Just cut it in half. That was enough to take the edge off me. I didn't take it every day either....
I have been on Pentasa for 2 years but the Doc upped the dose with my last flare in July (hospital stay). I haven't noticed a correlation between the 2 things but will pay more attention. Sometimes I...
I don't understand what causes the cramping pain I get pretty regularly. I see the GI this week and will ask, but wondered if I am wierd or what. My colonoscopy a couple months ago was clear. The dr....
I had the same thing happen when I was on Pred. I didn't want another drug to take either but when I took the Ativan it was like a miracle worker and no other side effects, just some peace.... don't...
Waxing is definately better. Once you are off the pred. the hair should go away....mine did...
Can anyone shed some light on the relationship between crohn's and arthritis....I have recently begun to experience some joint pain and want as much info as possible. thanks,...
/community/emoticons/eyes.gif I have had scalp issues for several years.....the tar shampoo helps but I think I will try the Olive Oil. I have experienced relief on the Pred and when I was taking...
It seems my doc attributes the stones to crohn's. Unfortunately I get big stones when they try to pass....so much fun...has anyone taken this med before...just get the script today and am sad I have...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif Just had my scope Tuesday and Dr. said if he didn't know I had crohn's he wouldn't know...said the pred really helped since a month ago I was hospitalized....nice to...
Here is one that is used often in my house.... I didn't know I ate corn...... /community/emoticons/eyes.gif no to be grosse but I had to do my pre scope prep and really thought that at 3am this...
I am in the last week of my taper of pred. There were 3 side effects I have had over the last month since my flare: 1. Anxiety 2. Acne on my arms and face 3. The beginnings of moon face Once I am off...
Well the going down part was much more tolerable. My doc had me do round 1 beginning at 5 pm and then round 2 at 9 pm. It is 5 am and I have slept for 3 hours. As far as the bottom part....no matter...
ANYONE EVER DONE THIS? HOW FAST DOES IT WORK?...