Sniper, You and your wife are in my prayers....
My blood work always comes back normal. Thankfully, the ER doctors know me from being there so often and they will try to help me. If my GI isn't on call and one of the partners ar on, they tell the...
You and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless. Debbie...
Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted. Debbie...
Thanks for the replies. No, I'm not in Maryland, I am in Pennsylvania. I have a cousin in Maryland and he talk very highly of Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland....
I saw my GI last monday and he scheduled me for a hydogen breath test. Did anybody have one of these tests? The nurse setting the test appt up told me the worst part of the whole thing was sitting at...
I was on coumadin for Atrial Fib and in september 2009, I started to bleed from a flare-up of crohn's. I lost that much blood that my lips were as white as the sheet on the bed. The day shift nurse...
My GI says a liquid diet, soft foods and low residue. GI says I can eat a little fiber and the specialist says no fiber. I usually go with the soft foods until I am no longer flaring. Debie...
Thanks for listening as I vented. I was at myPCP yesterday, he prescribed Ultram for the pain from the crohn's flare to help me manage while I got to a strict crohn's diet. He also took blood to...
I haven't been on here in a long time. I finished school and am working with Bayada nurses 2 days a week with a pediatric home care case. I have been flaring for the last 3 weeks and I don't want to...
My PCP stopped the coumadin and started the aspirin. I haven't went into atrial fib in a very long time and I was on a monitor this weekend and there is no signs of atriall fib....
Thank you so much for your input. I really appreciate it. I have stopped the coumadin and am currently taking an 81mg aspirin. I do eat the activia yogurt. I was using the ferrous suplhate, but...
Hi All, I haven't been on the boards in awhile, I have been studying for state boards and trying to get a job that my crohn's will tolerate. I had one job that I really liked, however, it was 11-7...
I haven't been on here for a long time, because I am currently going to school for Practical Nursing and I am just finished with my second term. I have crohn's disease, and had been in remission for...
I am on 16 pentasa a day, and I haven't had any side effects. If I start to flare, Ihave to go on something else with the pentasa, but my flares have been really few and far between. Pentasa and...
I have been on 150mg of Imuran for the last year and I haven't had any side effects. I have been feeling a lot better and can actually eat some of the things that I counldn't before....
Hi Friends, I hope this note finds you all feeling well and doing well. I haven't forgotten about any of you or the forum. I have been extremely busy with my classes. I can't wait for Thanksgiving to...
Hi Phoebesky, Thanks for your encouragement. You'll do fine in the "real world". If we can get through school with studying and tests, we can do it. Debbie...
I also take pb crackers and water some days. Thanks for all the tips, I really appreciate them. I'll keep you posted. Debbie...
Thanks for all your replies. My instructors do know about my crohn's and they have been very understanding. They are RN's, so they know how crohn's works. I never thought about a baked potato and I...
I haven't been on the forum for a few weeks, however, I haven't forgotten my new found friends. I started school for practical nursing in August, and this is the first weekend that I don't have to...
I also have the pain and bloating in that area. I had doctors tell me that I need pain management, however my GI knew I had pain and he just kept right on plugging away. After a second endoscopy they...
I lost my grandmother 9 years ago. All my life I was told by doctors that my stomach pain was a nervous stomach and I was put on valium as a teen. After my gram died, It was as they say the straw...
Laura Lee, I am sorry you are feeling so bad. I know where you are coming from. I have been there myself from time to time. I am taking 150mg of Imuran everyday for about a year now. I take it in the...
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll keep in touch. Thanks again, Debbie...
I agree with the above posts, he was very unprofessional and I would write him a letter and let him know how you feel. There is no reason for you to have had all that pain and then for him to answer...
I was on prednisone for 16 months. I was like you, I would get down to 20mg and the pain would start up again. After quite a few med changes and dosage changes, we have the right combination. I still...
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts for my family during the recent time of sadness when my aunt passed away. I would have been here sooner to than you, however, I am...
My prayers are with you and your family....