My daughter is also a senior. She had her colostomy surgery in April and another in June. She found a t-shirt and the doctors love it. It says......."NO COLON AND STILL ROLLIN"...
Too bad that you had to turn around. We also went to the smoky mtns last weekend and had lots of extra supplies. Would have been glad to share them with you....
Lew, I beleive my 17 yr old daughter had her colostomy around the same time as your son. She has developed ulcers around her stoma that started out like that. It is something called Pyoderma...
Yes we are in southern Ohio. What part are in from? She was dx when she was 12 but did not have any problems until spring 2006 and spent a week in Childrens Hospital (Columbus) and got better and...
The drs cannot decide if it is crohns or colitis. My daughter (17) was in the hospital in mid February and she had her first Remicade infusion and was sent home. She had the second loading dose the...
Is it possible that Humira can work when Remicade did not or should we go towards Methotrexate?...
Is is possible that Humira will help when Remicade did not or should we go towards Mexotrexate?...
Bennie, I know exactly how you feel. My 17 yr old daughter had a colostomy done on April 15. For us we really had no other choice because she was passing so much blood that she had 5 blood...
They put my daughter on it 3 weeks ago after surgery and I was under the understanding that it is an antibiotic that they gave her so she did not get an infection after surgery....
Just curious. I saw in a post that you said "the bee propolis is what really made the bleeding stop". What is bee propolis?...
My 17 yr old daughter had a colostomy on April 15. In the couple of weeks before her surgery she developed a bad rash down both of her sides. While in the hospital they did biopsies to test for...
My 17 yr old daughter is going thru the same thing. She had hers on April 15. This is a very hard age to have to go thru this....
my daughter has crohns colitis and I find both boards very helpful....
what exactly are they testing for when the do a biopsie during a colonoscopy for crohns/colitis? thanks...
My daughter (17) has been in the hospital since Tuesday. She has been having a bad flare for 2 1/2 months with alot of bleeding. They did biopsies and tested for CMV virus. I am very anxious for...
Has anyone used Osmoprep for a clean out for a colonoscopy? My daughter (17) did this yesterday and is so sick. They ended up cancelling the scope because she is on an antibiotic for her throat but...
Just needed some oppinions. My daughter (17) went thru the Osmoprep yesterday for a scope today. They ended up cancelling because she is on an antibiotic for her throat. By the time they cancelled...
Does anyone seem to have more problems in the a.m.? My daughter has been having alot of pain/nausea in the morning but it tends to let up in the p.m....
Hi. I was just wondering what the signs/syptoms of a stricture is and how are they treated? Robin...
I think the Levsin is what she has. I do not have it with me here at work but that sounds right. Why do you put it under your tongue? Her instructions just say to take every 4 hours as needed. She is...
Hi. Thanks everyone for your replies. I am in constant contact with her doctor per their request. They give her Benadryl and Tylenol before her infusion. Also, she has been on Pred. since the first...
I was just wondering, for those of you that have had trouble taking Remicade, what kind of trouble have you had? My 17 yr old daughter had her 2nd infusion a week ago. The first one in the hospital...
I was just wondering, those of you who have had problems with taking Remicade what kind of problems have they been? My 17 yr old daughter had her 2nd infusion last Tuesday. She had the first one 2...
I was just wondering if anyone has had stomach pain as a side effect to Remicade and if so, does it continue or will it let up after a few days? Also, a racing heartbeat??...
I was just wondering if stomach pain and racing heart beat is a common side effect from Remicade. Also, we have tried Rowasa and they made her flare worse. Thanks everyone for your replies....
My daughters dr is not a big fan of surgeries. I think because of her age....
Allys mom - I appreciate that and make take you up on that. Right now Brittany does not like to discuss it. She likes to pretend with her friends that everything is normal. s5599 - Brittanys...
I am not sure if that is in her vitamin or not. I will make sure that I check when I get home. Thanks!...
Hi. My 17 yr old daughter started flaring at the end of Dec. Her flares are always bloody dir. She was dx in 2003 with crohns/colitis. This is her 2nd flare since dx. Tried 40M pred. (didn't work),...
Tabitha, Thanks for your reply. I will also post to the crohns board. I just thought I would try this board first because it seems like her symptons are more like colitis. I have never heard of...
Hi. My 17 yr old daughter started flaring at the end of Dec. Her flares are always bloody dir. She was dx in 2003 with Crohns/Colitis. This is her 2nd flare since dx. Tried 40M Pred (didn't seem to...
She is as careful with her diet as I can make a 17 year old. She is a very picky eater but I have managed to get her off of fast food and pop for about a month now. As of last Friday I took her off...
How long does it take everyone to get their flares under control? My daughter is 17 and diagnosed with Crohns/Colitis in 2003. Everything was fine taking Asacol until Dec. 05 she started flaring....
Hi. i was just wondering if anyone has ever had a problem with fish oil making a flare worse?...
Hi. I was just wondering if anyone has ever had a problem with fish oil making flares worse?...