I sit on the toilet facing backward. I have all my supplies lined up on the toilet tank. I lean forward so if there is any spillage, it just drops in the toilet. I have also cut 1 inch strips of...
I was getting worried myself. But I didn't get too worked up because I didn't have any bloating or cramping. I knew if I was experiencing mega toxic colon since I didn't have a fever plus I felt fine....
I got to the point to where I was having anxiety attacks just thinking about going on a road trip. I started avoiding trips. My GP put me on effexor. It has eliminated my anxiety which in turn helped...
I can eat a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup with strawberries & bananas & everything is usually fine the next day. :-)...
Sorry I didn't get back in touch sooner. I was on vacation when all this happened. I got a laxative for women. The dosage was 3 tablets but I just took one. I also ate some ice cream. Dairy sometimes...
I am getting concerned. But I don't have any discomfort (ie bloating or cramping) which is weird....
I have a very strange BM cycle. I go a little bit once a day for about 5 days. Then on the 5th day, I have a large BM not diahrea. I will not have a BM after the big bm & then I will start the...
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Should Effexor be taken in the morning or at bedtime?...
I was reading the label of Tylenol PM when I noticed that it contained tylenol & Benedryl. I asked my pharmacist about it & he confirmed that tylenol PM is tylenol & Benedryl combined....
Some toothpaste also contains sorbitol...
I am feeling better today. I think I got a stomach bug that has been going around. I am just weak today & have a major headache (which is part of my epstein barr symptoms. Hopefully by this...
I don't think it is the stress of my uncle's death & traveling but it might be. I found out about his death early yesterday. I didn't start feeling bad until yesterday afternoon. My family went...
I have a comfort zone that I like to stay in. I get anxious outside of that zone. One thing that can trigger anxiety is traveling. I hate to travel with people that are not family members or close...
I have had ulcerative colitus for 8 years. In 2005, I had a really bad flare up plus I had mono. I couldn't work for 4 months. In that 4 month time period, I got depressed & anxiety. Now every...
I was given tyrosine from my DR because he told me that my dopamine levels were low in my blood test. I am suppose to take 2 tablets a day but I can't stand the feeling I get when I talk them in the...
No I haven't told him yet but I plan on it. I was on an antidepressant about 4 years ago & I feel the same effects until I cut down the dosage. I cut down the dosage of tyrosine but I still have the...
Thanks for the advice & the website. I have Ulcerative Colitis so I already have an autoimmune disease. I am just trying to stay healthy...
After a blood test, my Dr informed that I had a high content of gluten in my blood. He instructed me to go gluten free which I did. I don't have celiac disease I don't have a problem with it since I...
I have Chronic Epstein- barr Mono. When it starts to get active, my gland on the left side of my throat swells plus my left ear starts hurting. If I don't treat it, I start to get dizzy. I take...
I have Chronic Epstein Barr mono. One of my symptoms is my left tonsil swelling & my left ear hurting. My Dr also said that I had a large amount of gluten in my blood. I am now on a gluten free diet....
I understand how you feel about anxiety. I am in remission but I still worry about whether a restroom is close by. Sometimes just the thought of not being near a bathroom makes me anxious. When I get...
I have been on Remicade for about 4 years now. I have no side effects at all. I am also in complete remission....
I also noticed that my UC has been under control. since going gluten free...
I am seeing a Dr who prescribes supplements. My first visit with him, He did extensive blood work to look for vitamin & mineral deficiencies. He also tested my gluten level which he said was very...
I used to take Benedryl & would get very drowsey. Now I take Claritin before my infusion & feel fine after the IV. No soreness or drowsiness....
One of the side effects of Remicade is that it can cause TB. Therefore the yearly test....
The Miralax doesn't taste bad but it does seem to add some texture to the liquid. I would suggest mixing with something that is not really your favorite flavor of drink. Usually after being forced to...
I like Align...
I also heard read it on the news that the restrictions have been lifted on domestic flights in the US but didn't say anything about international flights. Also I read that the restrictions can change...
I am on Remicade & get a chest x-ray & TB test one every year....
folic acid?...
I drink a carbonated drink every morning and have no problems with it. I am in remission also but I still would drink them when I had a flare....
I had a bad UC flare, my gall bladder removed & diagnosed with Epstein - barr in the same month. I was on Asacol at the time & then started taking Imuran. I was off work for 4 months. It took my an...
I took methotrexate shots for about 4 months but didn't see any improvement. I now am on Remicade & take Methotrexate tablets 3 times a week....
thanks for your replies...
no , I have normal BM's every morning. I used to have urgencies about a year ago but I have been in remission since then. Now I don't have urgencies, but I can't get the fear out of my head that I...
I have been in remission for about a year now but I still have urgency anxiety. I find myself not doing things that I would like to do because I think what if I have an urgency while standing in line...
I took Methotrexate shots for about 4 months. I had to use an intramuscular needle & had to give the shot in my arm or thigh. My Dr said that it had to be in a muscle & not my stomach. My...
I used to take benedryl before my IV which would wipe me out for the rest of the day. I asked my Dr if I could take Claritin. He said as long as I take an antihistimine that it really didn't matter....
The supplements that I am taking are targeting the vitamins that I am lacking. I also have Chronic Epstein Barr(mono). The dr hasn't yet tried to boost my immune system. Right now he is just trying...
Yes that is a lot pills to swallow but it doesn't bother me. I think the way I understand it that I will be gradually weaned off or cut back on the supplements as my body builds up & maintaings...
these are the vitamins & supplements that he prescribed Lialda 1.2GM 3 tablets daily Methotrexate 2.5 mg 3 times a week Remicade 5mg per kilos Triamt/HCTZ 37.5-25 Famciclovir 500 mg 1 tablet 2...
I am seeing a new Dr who prescripes vitamins & supplements. On my first visit, he took extensive blood tests. Where he came to the conclusion that I was a really sick person. After reviewing my...
My GI recommends that I get the seasonal Flu shot. 2 years ago when there was a shortage, he wrote out on paper that I needed the shot because of chronic disease. I see my GI later in Sept & am...
With my crohn's cipro is considered a safe antibiotic for me. I was going to take it today with water to see how I felt. I only need to take it for 4 more days so I going to try to figure out a...
Hi Donna, I would have a panic attack maybe once or twice a year but that was it. For the last 4 weeks, I have been experiencing more panic attacks since I have been on cipro. Plus I would take my...
I have been prescribed cipro for an UTI. I have had several panic attacks since I have been taking it. I started looking at the side effects & it says it can cause depression & anxiety. I...
Thanks for the info. I made it through the entire tournament. I feel so much better today. Not a bit jittery. I think I will stick with the prozac. The side effects are not as severe on me as the...