I used to take Mirtazapine, generic for Remeron. The side effect really got me back in days. I would get sleepy and not feeling like myself for more than 12 hours, it kept me from getting things done...
I'm not sure if it's the scars?? I just feel the whole colon lining using my fingers on my abdomen....
oh okay. I feel the same thing. bump: Anyone else have the same problem or resolve this issue with medication alone???...
Ever since my severe flareups from years ago, I feel that my intestines have thickened up and feel very stiff. Even on the CT scan, it shows thickened bowel in all areas, unfortunately, consistent...
Hi Liz!!! Good to hear that things are going smoothly except that IV needle poking part. ouch :[ I really wish you the best and recover all the way, fully! And return to doing things you love like...
1 or 2 cups of Coconut milk(no guar gum or preservative added) 2 Bananas 1 Avocado 1 cup of Home made yogurt or store bought(your preference) 1 serving of whey powder(only if you can tolerate) Blend...
Well, I can't be sure but, you're probably sensitive to coconut?? Have you done IgG food sensitivity or IgE food allergy test? It's a sign that you should remove it from your diet....
OMG I hope the surgery goes well and wish you the best!~...
This is great info. Personally, I go to this Zen(buddhism) center to meditate or free my mind from the world. I, truly, believe that our soul can heal our body or the other way around.. Just haven't...
Hi! My GI is suspecting a stricture because I'm feeling somewhat nauseated, lacking appetite(really bad), bloating, some pain at times... My blood work came out basically normal but this lack of...
wdf. you were having 20 BMs like a month ago, and still having that many? If I were you, I probably would have gotten hospitalized already from dehydration, blood loss ,etc...
One of my worst flare started in 2010 immediately after getting my 2nd colonoscopy. Eventually, I had to be admitted and was given IV-solomedrol with some antibiotics and took 3 weeks get released...
Somedude, how many BMs are you having a day these days? And are you taking any kind of mesalamine? For me it's been like 3 weeks since I started Humira and I don't know if it's working well. I have...
Everyone's on top of their game with the best shows of all time. Hbogo, netflix sho anytime and Amazon instant video get me going during my spare time. Btw, did anyone else go crazy on the episode...
I get the exact same problems before flaring with Crohn's and while recovering from Crohn's. But I have a sharp pain near the ileum to cecum area, the right lower side of abdomen. My gastros have...
Congratulations! such a lovely picture!! <3...
Hope you're tolerating it well, I had to switch from Asacol to Colazal in the past b/c Asacol was causing the bleeding(yea I know..) then had to switch to Pentasa and did okay. It was a gradual...
If I crap in my pants... please "Don't judge me" - Chris Brown "Whatever happens" - Michael Jackson Don't let go of my hand~~...
Whenever I was hospitalized(4 times in the past) due to a flare, they always found nada. I've always believed that I had something.. And I just think that the standard lab stool test is crappy except...
Dr. Hoffman recommends SeaCure brand's omega 3s, he told me that he believes that SeaCure works very well in conjunction with some other supplements. Also, I'd like to recommend the IgG food...
Same here. I don't get the puffy face or GAIN the extra weight while on Prednisone. dybeye, where's your Crohn's most located in? Are you on any specific diet? or do you have any food that bother ya?...
I'm a bit worried because the special stool test revealed that I have Cryptoccocus and 2 other types of fungus in my system. It's usually found in AIDS patients who are immuno compromised and I have...
I've read that weight gain is an issue for some people on Humira. But I really can use the extra weight at the moment. How much have you gained? Is it really that bad? along with the joint pain for...
Holy shnap. That's more what I started with. I was benching 95 lbs, 25lb plate on each side, not even 12 reps when I was 16. I was pretty weak. I'm an ectomorph, aka hardgainer but worked my ass off...
There are horror stories behind the aftermath of taking Humira and success stories. Check out http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=125057&name=HUMIRA for people's reviews. I have been on...
You should add Vitamin D, I'd say at least 10,000IU a day when on prednisone. Calcium alone won't do the work. Don't consider Humira as your last result until the symptoms are basically controlling...
Also, wanted to add that because my total test lvl and free test lvl are at 680ng/dL and 11.2pg/mL respectively, my doctor refused to put me up on bio-identical test therapy/growth hormone therapy....
Oh did I say that food sensitivity can cause fungal infection? Sorry I didn't mean that if I sounded that way. I meant to just say that food sensitivity issue can be caused by underlying fungal...
Today, around noon, I went to see Dr. Hoffman for my 2nd appointment. I had a lot of tests done including IgG food, IgE specifics, total and free testosterone range, etc. I was fairly surprised at my...
I love playing golf too. I joined my town's country club last year and I haven't been there for a couple of months now. I probably won't even finish 9 hole without stopping for a quick bathroom...
I hope you have boxing hand wraps on or some sort of gloves if you're punching it. If you punch hard enough without anything on, your fist flesh will just randomly cut open from impact. I'm sure you...
My gastro is open to prescribing it but I got it from another doctor(not gastro) that I'm seeing. Having vivid dreams is the only side effect I experienced while on it, I temporarily stopped because...
Personally, I'd go see a integrative doc and try everything out. I failed Humira two years ago and tried again and it seems to be helping me this time. I'm somewhat amazed. IV steroids didn't even...
What's your favorite exercise that you do on daily basis or at least 3 times a week? When I'm not flaring, I beat the crap out of weights in my squat rack and make my glutes/quads go nicki minaj....
If money is not an issue then I'd recommend Dr. Hoffman or Dr. galland from NYC. They both have had a lot of success with people with IBD and other issues. I personally see Dr. Hoffman but I just...
I use SCD legal shakes and they are pretty dam high in calories. I would suggest something that has a lot of calories and some carbs as well. If you are able to tolerate Welch's grape juice or...
I couldn't even tolerate black pepper during my previous flares but in my current flare, cayenne pepper doesn't really seem to bother me. Very unsual. Myself, Do you avoid greasy food? I'm on SCD...
LOL. I feel you man. Let it all out. It's better than holding it in. In the past when I was on prednisone, I went ape shiett! I was never really a foul mouthed guy(only occasionally when it was...
Another 23 yr old college student checking in.. I had a pretty horrible college life while I was dorming. I tried to be normal as much as possible but realized that I had to make "drastic changes" in...
Just wanted to add that I think the result of a weak digestive system was also caused by my gastros recommendation to take anti acids for a few months at a time. Less gastric acid is not the way to...
laughingduck, did you have any die off symptoms? I took black walnut and cloves and some tincture of a kind a few years back and all my symptoms subsided(nice LONG BM once a day) but I was getting...
severe nosebleed from my bottom end with weird colored D. A lot of pain, spasms, cold hands/feet, light headed/dizzy and weight loss of course...
Well, the eosinophil count is shown in your regular blood work for CBC. Was it in the normal range?...
Oh I see... I will keep that in mind just in case if I decide that I need to go for a visit. I just googled some info and maybe I'll start with Jill Roberts Center for IBD from Cornell in the future....
Wow this is scaring me. I'm from Old Westbury, Long Island and usually go to North Shore university Hospital. If I ever decide to go for a surgery consultation, it should be the gastros from Mt....
hi cass, there are a few things you can start with. I'd say, make a food journal and see what kind of food/drink affect you. This illness is so individualized that you can't really say, what food...
I'd say SED is not reliable according my person experiences. I had CRP of over 7 while my SED was at 1, totally normal, in my blood work. Calprotectin is the way to go....
I'd say it's some kind of die off. I've experienced it before. Had some crazy palpitations and brain fog. felt like a zombie. I can't tell you what's dying off but it's probably like Candida and...
I hope it's not anything serious Joanna, just some vitamin deficiency that the doctor couldn't catch or some medication side efect. In the future, if you're going to try LDN, I can help you out with...