I love coffee!! I have one weak one a day and I have been fine. Obviously occasional flare but it’s not caffeine that does it to me alone! I’ve heard decaf is no good bc it’s processed and not...
Thanks :) Well although these are great questions I don’t think I can answer for you! Basically this all depends on you and your Obstetrician and the healthcare system where you live. I’m in...
Hi! I just posted something similar if you want to read it’s jist below your post! Anyway, in my first pregnancy I had just come off long term use of Imuran and was sort of symptom free (had bleeding...
Thank you everyone for your responses and words of wisdom. Went to my GI today and he has said I’m extremely low in iron so will need a transfusion (explains why I am so exhausted lately) and is...
Thank you for the reply Susie! Yes am seeing my GI today and will explain to him I need something to help me stop running to bathroom!! I think because I’ve never been on anything but Imuran, maybe...
Hi all I am wondering if anyone can assist - I have had Crohns for over 10 years and have mainly been on Imuran. Am currently not on any medication and haven’t been for a couple of years managing...
Thanks for the info :) It is horrid. I am sick of finding hair all over the house! When I was in my 20s (I am 30 now) I was on and off Imuran and did not have any hair loss so I feel for you. I guess...
Hi Lizzy I know how you feel - I have been suffering from excessive hair shedding too. My colitis doctor thought it was the Imuran so he told me to stop taking it (and I did last week) although I was...
Hi, I am new here :) I have struggled with hyper symptoms the last year but doctors keep sending me away saying my TSH is within normal range. It is now 0.72 and my hair has been falling out for a...
Thank you! I will look into iron levels. My doc has just ordered me to stop Imuran as of today and I am seeing him next week as I think he wants me to try Remicade. I read the same side effects such...
Hi ! I know how you feel. I am experiencing a huge amount of hair loss, mainly when I wash it, it's like clumps at the moment, little bit daunting! I started Imuran 100mg at the beginning of March...
Hi GC4249 I am a primary school teacher with grade 1! I understand your concerns...I have been fortunate enough to not have to run out of a class as yet, but my last flare was pretty bad and I called...
Thanks guys, that is very reassuring!! I had the colonoscopy today and theres about 15cm of the bowel that is just ulcerated / inflamed and basically wants to bleed if you touch it. The rest is fine...
Thanks for the response scifigal2k :) I was given the pred suppositories first, didn't work, then the foam, didn't work, then the prednisolone tabs 40mg a day. I have been on them for 5 days and...
This forum is so great, I have read so much over the last few years and have learnt a lot! I am wondering if anyone out there can respond to my query as they may be in a similar situation to me at...
Thank you all for the responses. I had a stigmoidoscopy in November and that showed ulcers in the large intestine I think, which is why Doc put me on cortisone. I tried Rowasa (salofalk granules) in...
Hi guys I am new to the forum - I have often come here for advice through reading posts in the past as I have had Crohn's for over 7 years now (I am a 29 yr old female). I have really appreciated...