hi why wouldn't you be considered for disability? you'll have to excuse me though- not sure if you're a Cdn or from the US... if Cdn--then yes- get that medical note from your MD and get some time...
i would DEFINITELY try Azathioprine before surgery. i've been on sulpha (had side effects), asacol (got to 12 per day..but they started not working as well), prednisone.... I actually was started on...
well- i usually 'refuse' to go on it until the 11th hour-- ie/ can't stand my symptoms anymore!....last year, i refused to go from 30mg to 40mg and it cost me the quality remaining 6 mos of my mat...
i'm actually voluntarily finishing my remicade treatments (after 1 1/2 years) this month! hoping to get pregnant later in the year. my MD basically said that unless something flares up- then its just...
hi i only get the 'moonface' with 40mg plus (i personally ALWAYS get the moonface)....anything under 40mg seems to give me some of the other side effects such as: facial hair (yum), moodiness,...
hi not only do i work at a hospital but i also have a 10 mos old son who coughs and snots all over me daily...i'm on remicade and imuran and have had no major issues...i do wash my hands a lot and...
hi wanted to say that i was diagnosed w/ proctitis when i was 19-- that initail flare was under control within 8 months and i didn't get another one until about 9 years later. certainly, as some have...
this might be a stupid question -but what does it mean when you say that Remicade might create antibodies?...
i've had UC for about 11 years...I barely had any 'no nos' for the first 9 years. its only the last few that i've had to watch what i ate (either my UC is getting worse and/or I was just very lucky...
hi on 150mg of Imuran myself...also take it at night as i was getting very tired when taking it in the morning. i also bruise VERY easily and have headaches a lot...seems like, as above, its about...
hi a note from Canada.... i was on sulphazalazine as my first medication when diagnosed 11 years ago or so...i think i started on 8/day...within 2 weeks i had hives ++ and major swelling in my face...
sounds like the same 'beginnings' as i had in /96 when diagnosed (was 19 at the time). i too went on Sulphasalz, which worked quickly (within 1 week noticed some improvement), but then got a severe...
hi i definitely find that PRED. does it for me (well, the hair leaves my head and mysteriously comes back on my face!). but at least i have a lot of it and it does come back. My most major hair loss...
hi actually-i came to this website looking for humira info...my MD has recently suggested it for my UC, as the 'regular' routes are not working (ie/ been on asacol, now on 150mg of imuran)...and i...