I am so tired of dealing with the multiple complications associated with this disease. I just ended up needing a 3rd surgery this past week. This time not to take any bowel away but to fix an...
I have used it but not to control CD :smilewinkgrin:...
Well I received notice of approval and my first check for short-term disability. Now I am working on medical retirement. Additionally, the local paper did a story on mine and a coworkers...
Well for those of you who have followed my saga at work, know some of the physical price paid working in the toxic environment over the past 1 1/2 years. In August of 2007 there was no sign of active...
Glad things went well concerning what you had to go through. Rest well my friend....
Yes, I was still tired when I dropped my dose. I am now totally off of it due to Remicade, and still drop dead tired because of the unavoidable symptoms of this disease. I weigh 180 lbs. Good luck....
Well, my attorney sent the Notice of Intenet to Sue letter to the Mayor or the city I worked for. The fun :-( or lack there of has now begun....
I tell them it is believed to be an autoimmune disease that can attack my entire digestive track and other soft tissue but is not known what triggers it....
Nanners, I am 49. They are not forcing me into medical reiterment, but is the option I am choosing because if I stayed in that toxic environment, my disease would certainally been much worse than it...
I see both a psychiartist and a psychologist. The psychiatrist does not do mucn talk therapy but does the medication therapy. I have been going to a therapist for several years. He is not a chronic...
Green bell peppers will cause me to flare within a half an hour after eating them. They are the one thing I know I absoluetly have to stay away from....
Well, the witch at work might have one the battle, but I will win the war. I spoke with the Assitant HR Director Thursday and I will be going out on medical retirement. The woman may have gotten rid...
I started with symptoms at 5 and had the diagnosis at 12....
Well the saga continues. I just went thru a pre-depravation hearing and was notified I am being suspended from work for a week without pay. It lasted a whole five minutes. I stated that I fully...
I have been on it for 10 months. I worry about it because I struggle with an addiction and both me and my psych watch it very closely. My script tells me to take .5 mg 4 times a day as needed. I only...
We have all been there, sometimes more often than not. Being connected while in a bad bought of depression is a difficult thing to find for me atleast. I also know that each time I feel like &^*#,...
Hey doc, just wanted you to know that your are not the only one that has had to "fight" a chronic illness for much of their life. I have had Crohn's since I was 12, belive it has been since 5. 8...
I have had sleep issues for 22 years which are compounded by this disease and the surgeries removing some of my small bowel. I am chronically fatigued during the day and when night comes, no sleep...
Well Monday is going to be a long day. It is the day my employer will receive the charges from the EEOC. I have a lunch meeting with my attorney Monday too. He not only does labor law, but he sits on...
My GI never refers to it as remission but as symptomatic remission. Therefore, when I am symptom free for a period of time, even with inflamation but no pain or strictures, I am classified as in...
I would really talk to your GI about this. I never had D but always had C until I had my surgeries. It is a different story now. I am now on a low fiber diet because the normal scaring casued by the...
I am not sure if everyone knows, but congress amended the Americans With Disabilities Act to include intestinal disease and several other conditions. Well I went in Friday to the EEOC and filed a...
It is for my doctor to certify to her that I am fit for duty. She is just a witch....
I am on welbutrin xl and have actually lost almost 30 lbs. I exercise regularly, have a healthy appetite, and have far more good days than bad. Good luck and hope you find the answers you are looking...
Just wanted to welcome you to the HW family. Glad you found us, sorry you need us. I have been told by my GI I can do any exercise I want. I ride a bicycle atleast 100 miles a week and often 30 plus...
I have had two resections and do not regret either one. The first one saved my life because my small bowel ruptured and had become gangrenous, number two was to get the rest of the diseased bowel...
I have had Crohn's since I was 5 and now am 49. I never had D with it, always had C, until my first bowel resection. Unfortunately the answers to most of your questions are it varies so differently...
Well, I have my intake interview with the EEOC in March. In my state there is no notification law to carry a tape recorder, so I now tape every conversation we have. I have never worked in a job...
When i took efexor it was hell on me. Changed to EffexorXR and had no problems. Actually found great relief. It is the timed released version and it really helped me....
I work for a woman who makes the wicked witch of the west in OZ look like a fair princess. She has been at it since January 14 of last year. Needless to say the stress has help trigger multiple...
I am sure part of it is my CD. It hasn't been "right" since Thanksgiving. I feel lie I am just overwhelmed. I have started riding a bike (not my motorcycle) at night to help release some pressure but...
Thanks for the input. I am seeing a counselor and psych to continue to get the meds just right. I do see them both again next week and will discuss it with them. Talk therapy is making progress but...
I dont know why, but I find myself angry all the time. I am taking meds for anxiety but still it lingers. I find myself clenching my teeth without knowing about it, my heart is ponding in my chest. I...
It worked great for me, but my insurance will not cover it. After The Dr. started me on samples, worked wonderfully, begged him to keep the samples coming, but he ran out and we decided to switch. I...
I always get a copy of my test results and while they are in dr.ease, I can still understand what they say. I would get the results and you can also WebMD to find out what different terms mean. Just...
I live in Phoenix, AZ. we have sun an average of 340 days a year. I like to have a little change now and then....
lately I have been having strong pain in my knee joints. It seems like it probably is tendonitis since it is getting progressively more with time. Can touch the tendon and it is sore on both knees. I...
Sometimes I get very discouraged with life. I try to catch up on bills still haunting me from my divorice by working 2 jobs, put my car in storage and only ride my motorcycle cause it is easy on gas,...
Hey, I have to warch out for green bell peppers, even if I pick them out of the dish all heck breaks loose, and as long as I have my soda on ice I have no problems. I do avoid popcorn, nuts, most raw...
I know how you are feeling. I have 4 children and everytime they say their stomach hurt my biggest fear is that CD has started in them. Fortunately none of them have had their symptoms linger. I...
I work for a city government and have for 15 years. Last Friday they laid 70 people off and said it is just the first round. I think I am safe right now, but it sure is uneasy times when friends of...
My first surgery was because my small intenstine had inflammed to the point it had closed off, tied itself into a knot loosing blood flow, becoming gangenous, and then rupturing. The surgeon told me...
My psyc has me on 500 mg of Welbutrin XL. I take one first thing in the morning and one before noon. One of the side affects is insomnia and anxiety. Because of the anxiety I also take prozac. The...
I recently remairried and went through a spell of active disease leading up to it. I found taking about 10 minutes a day to just mediate and let negative thoughts pass through and out helped me relax...
All this talk about a good looking Randy and I thought you must be talking about me! LOL!...
I would seek a second opinion just to make sure. I have had 2 surgeries and they were at the same resection site. I would be very hesitant to have them remove my entire colon as a preventative...
I had a reaction to my infusion and now recieve 50mg of Benydrl (injectable) and 40mg of solumedrol (Prednsione) and 500 mg of tylenol. Have not had a problem since then after 6 years....
Read an article today saying that coconut and pineapple were good natural foods for us crohnies. Email if you would like me to send you a copy of the article. I have to PDF it for you. Hope all is...