Mine was 39 ug/mL....
Charlie, sorry to hear about your parents. No words will ease your pain.. Read about TOS. Neurotalk forum has a lot of info....
Charlie, are your symptoms worse when the arm is abducted overhead and externally rotated with the head rotated to the same or the opposite side?...
2.5 years on Entyvio. No headache, no side effects....
Thank you for all your responses. After calling around and spending hours otp the medicine will be sent to the doc office....
Thank you Suzy....
Need a quick update. People that get Prolia injections in US can you help? I am very confused on how to proceed. Endocrinologist that is not local and I had only video visits with wants me to start...
Hi Charlie, I am doing better. Had an upper endoscopy which was clean and biopsy showed inactive gastritis. I finally gained some weight. I still get a pain on my left side but it is not as bad as it...
Theanxiousaries how do you know you never had anything in your small bowel? Did you have capsule endoscopy?...
Charlie, I am glad you finally found the answer to your ongoing issues. Capsule endoscopy will provide you with accurate answer if your SI is inflamed The procedure is painless....
How much calcium do you all take? In the beginning I was making egg shell powder to avoid taking pills. Then I switched to citrical slow release 1200 +D3. When I take a lot of tums I avoid taking the...
Gyn sent a message via portal to consult the endocrinologist, I guess she is unaware that endocrinologist retired. I have app w gyn this week....
Old Hat / straydog, my 1st scan was done 2 years ago per my request when I had my yearly checkup with gynecologist. At that time the numbers were not great (osteoporosis in the spine -2.9, osteopenia...
I have a friend who had a thyroid cancer and had to wait months for an appointment. I made an appointment for April in the City. poopydoop, GI in US can not prescribe the treatment. I called the...
Called different places. A lot of doctors don't take new patients. The ones that do take the wait is over 6 months....
Thank you for all your replies. Looks like reclast would be my 1st option. naturalcurl, what do you do if you are in pain and need a tooth extraction after you start the medication? Do you know?...
Yes, endocrinologist. Online search is not always helpful as people prefer to post only negative stuff. I got good recommendations for GI on this forum. Thought would ask about endocrinologist...
Which center would you recommend? Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center at Columbia, Mount Sinai, nyulangone? Can anybody recommend a doctor? Somebody recommended Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center at...
The 1st bone scan 2 years ago showed osteoporosis in the spine, osteopenia in the hips. No drug was prescribed. Was told to take vitamin D and calcium. I had a second bone scan and there was...
I stopped mesalamine after a loading dose of Entyvio. My GI wanted me only on one med....
Keith, do you send a copy to your doctor via portal (if yes, how many days in advance) or do you bring with you? From what I read you are seeing Dr S. in the city. Do you travel to see him or have...
I had diarrhea with blood. This is how I was diagnosed with UC. I had bleeding erosions in my stomach. Who knows what I had in my small intestine at that time. The recent discovery of non-bleeding...
Beave, thank you for the post. This is helpful. I already had all tests that exist out there to check everything else including pancreas and gallbladder. I do have certain food intolerance which I...
My fecal calprotectin is normal, all my blood work results are perfect including CRP. Entyvio is working for me as my colon is healed. I am hesitant to switch as I am afraid I wouldn't be able to go...
Hi Charlie, I had more tests to check my esophagus and stomach but they were negative. The 2nd opinion doc said there is a thin line between UC and Crohn’s. I don't have anything new to report. I...
phillips laxative caplets work. Recommended by GI....
No change. Still have left side pains. Did more tests, went for a second opinion, no help yet. How about you?...
Clo, thank you. Having a lot of pain and burning sensation. My doctor wants me back on PPI twice a day as he ordered pH impedance test and specifically wants me on PPI for the test. Although I am...
I am trying to taper off PPI. I have cut PPI dosage in half this week and replaced that half with H2 blocker for now. So I take PPI in the morning and H2 blocker at night. The next time I see my...
Did the blood work. All is within range including CRP, ESR, iron, B12 and magnesium. Is there a test to test pepsin in the throat or esophagus? Oldmike, Does it have to be advanced gaviscon or can be...
island time, I never had any other tests for my stomach accept endoscopy. PPI was prescribed to help the stomach lining to heal. I had ulcers caused by h.pylori long time ago. After that my stomach...
Thank you for all your replies. quincy, I already have a doctor for the 2nd opinion per suggestions on this forum last year damo123, 1)I had CT done last year. My GI said CT would never show this,...
I posted the same on UC forum since I was diagnosed with UC but now I discovered I have ulcers in my small intestine and was wondering if people on this forum can give an advice. Diagnosed in 2020...
Diagnosed in 2020 with UC – “proctosigmoiditis up to 25 cm, small cecal patch of erosions and erythema around the appendiceal orifice”. Was put on Entyvio in 2 months after was diagnosed. Remission...
My calprotectin levels were within a normal range. Also I had endoscopy & colonoscopy together. The last 2 colonoscopies showed remission. Stomach and colon biopsies were negative. I am getting more...
I had 2 upper endoscopies in 2020 and one last year. All 3 showed stomach erosions....
Charlie789, Have you tried Tums? My doctor asks me if Tums help with any pain as a sign of any stomach issue. Have you had an upper endoscopy? That would be the most accurate test. I also have a lot...
Hi Charlie789, nothing changed. Sucralfate suspension worked for a few weeks. I have tried a bunch of PPIs. I am suffering from mild to bad pain every day. Sometimes the pain wakes me up and keeps me...
My doctor said I can take it 20 mins before food which was wrong. This is why I am asking others here per other GIs....
Many medical sites say “Sucralfate should not be taken for longer than 8 weeks at a time.” Has anybody taken for more than 8 weeks and for how long at a time?...
SaCB, Merry Christmas to you also. I lost 5lb in 1 month. Yes, I keep losing weight since I eat little and low calories foods. I think Carafate suspension finally started to help after over 2 weeks...
SaCB, breakfast- cream of wheat or cream if rice. Lunch and dinner - I make a vegetable soup and blend all vegetables after they are overcooked. I eat it as my dish or mix it with soup liquid and eat...
SaCB, while waiting for Dr app. you can try to eat just soft foods with high pH. Avoid cereal, crackers, toast, raw veg/fruits, anything that is 'rough' Also search f alkine foods. I personally go...
SaCB, what else did the doctor find in addition to h pylori? In my case long time ago when I had h pylori it caused an ulcer and gastritis. Both would cause a lot of harsh pain, burning, pain like...
Charlie, I went through colonoscopy and endoscopy again and I am still in remission with UC but have erosive gastritis. My left pain right now is under my left rib which radiates to my shoulder...
Sharon, thank you for your reply. Sucralfate is my last hope since other medication didn't help. There are no more choices left. It has been a week since I started with no relief yet. I am taking 1...
I have a terrible stomach pain all day long. I have stomach erosions that wouldn't heal. I was prescribed PPIs, H2 blocker with no success. I was switched to Sucralfate suspension. How long does it...
GI didn't view the entire duodenum only 10 cm. GI said to go further would require some special tooling. Pathology report (upper endoscopy) states no active gastritis neither in antrum or body of...
MRCP was ordered to root cause fecal fat. Btw, I had pancreatic-elastase elisa stool test again since sometimes it is not accurate and for the 2nd time it was normal. GI didn't see any issue with...
I am still waiting for biopsies. I don't take NSAIDs. If needed I take tylenol. I don't drink alcohol. I drink only water and herbal tea. I specifically asked my GI if I have Crohn's in my stomach....