Thanks for reaching out. She had her initial Stelara infusion 3 weeks ago & is responding well so far ( that’s what I’ve been on for a year myself with good results). My GI doc ( we have the same one...
My daughter (17 yrs old & diagnosed with Crohns this year) just recently finished 2 months on prednisone & tapered off it but has been having major bouts with anxiety depression and fatigue. How long...
I went to an endocrinologist recently for my hypothyroidism and we also discussed my Crohns and vitamins B12 and D deficiencies. She asked if the B12 deficiency was due to pernicious anemia, and I...
Do you have a gynecologist? It wouldn't hurt to touch base with him/her. My cycles have been all over the map too, and I am 49, so pretty sure I am perimenopausal. Occasionally my 13 yr old...
Thanks for responding Judy2 and mscrowbar. My Crohns diagnosis is fairly new, so I am still exploring what it means to my health as a whole. I hadn't considered that it might also affect absorption...
Thanks for all the input/insight cindywchrones, dfdavedf, Keah, Padme, kazbern and BabeintheWoods. I am so glad I found this forum, you have all been extremely helpful! I think that, knowing my...
Mscrowbar, just wondering if you had a colonscopy done to determine the cause of low B12? I have been diagnosed with Crohns this year and my main symptom was low B12....
I've been diagnosed with hypothyroid since my first daughter was a newborn 13 yrs ago. I've never seen an endocrinologist just a GP. Lately it seems everytime the GP does a blood test, my Levoxyl has...
Thanks for the reply Babeinthewoods. I am a big raw fruit and veggie eater because I tend to gain weight and they fill you up (and the fruit helps with the sweet tooth!) Is the fiber in say, carrots,...
Thanks for the really helpful reply, kazbern. You are right, I am low in vitamin D (27 ng/ml) as well, and have been for 10 months at least. I just had a physical this month because I told my GP that...
Thanks for your replies, Babeinthe woods and kazbern. I am a bit of an oddity, as well as a newbie. My Crohns has unusual symptoms. My original problem was low B12. My GP insisted that I see a...
So, I am a newbie and am confused and need some insight. Does a diagnosis of Crohns rule out Celiac? Are they often co-diagnosed? Would a gluten free diet be beneficial for Crohns? Thanks for any...
Low vitamin D, even with mega dose supplementing. And of course, haven't a prayer of getting any from sunshine here in the Seattle area (yes it is raining right now!) /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
I am currently not on any meds, as I have only B12 deficiency as a symptom. I need more info on options, as my current gastroenterologist is not extremely helpful. His take was that no diet helps...
Thanks Kiwi12 and blacky for your answers. Obviously I'm newbie! So far, the B12 deficiency is the only obvious result of the Crohns. In fact, my GP insisted that the gastroenterologist do the...
Is there another way of getting B12 up? Intravenous??? Does anyone have any idea why the shots are not working? Is there something else that might be interfering? Who would have a better idea on this...
I have low B12 levels and have been receiving B12 shots every 14 days for the past 6 months and my latest blood tests show that my levels are still too low. I have the shots done by the nurse in my...