Hello, NiceCupofTea, I have many of your concerns, and feel empathy for you. Not only do I have CD, but I am Bipolar 1. Easier said than done, but I try not to define myself by these conditions. I...
Since, I was intially misdiagnosed with UC, It took 10yrs for a diagnoses of CD. Probably, cause my CD was only limited to my large colon, at first....which confuses the docs. Take care. S....
I have Crohns Disease and I'm also Bipolar. Both run in my family, but I have met many other CDers who are also Bipolar. Some, like myself, blame the BP on very high doses of IV steriods during...
I know, you guys are gonna want to puke when you hear which diet has kept me in remission for the last 10yrs. The MACROBIOTIC DIET with one major modification...no beans, except mashed chick peas....
Habs, Try this website, seems to have plenty of info you need; yourturntocare.org ( it's derived from a NYC PBS station) By the way, they never took away my Dads' Car....
I also have scar tissue problems. I hesitate to get it removed since It would seem to me post sugical scar tissue would eventually develop ? I'm just very, very careful about what I eat and will use...
Hi Habs, The only assests Medicade should be grilling you about, are your Fathers' . The car , if it's in his name, may be an issue. You cannot put his car under another name, cause they are hip to...
Just for peace of mind, it would be a good thing to go to the ER for a CAT scan to rule-out a possible small bowel obstruction. If you can not drive yourself, call a friend or dial 911. Better to be...
First of all, you have my deepest sympathy and empathy. I took care of both my parents till they passed. My Mom, at home ( hospice), and my Dad had to go to LTC as he had too many serious medical...
Anybody ever have a near-death experience, during or after surgery? Simple yes or no answer. I did....
Hope you never need a NG tube again. But, if you do, I found an easier way......ask for a childs size NG tube, goes down a lot easier and still does the job. Feel better....
When I first got sick, I was diagnosed with UC, for several years, until I developed a Sticture, then it was CD. So, several years went by and near the stricture, I had a fistula and abcess. Next,...
NYC Gals Rock!!! Thanx Liz, for Med. Center info. Been crazy with house-hunting with a real estate agent in upstate, via phone and computer. It Sucks!!!! I have to go check out some places soon....
Guess nobody lives in the Hudson Valley woods with the black bears. Since, I can hop a train to NYC, can anybody clue me in on a good GI doc there? thanx...
from my Doc. 50,000 units once a week for one month, but I could not get passed the second week cause I felt so wierded-out from it. Like some feedback on the formulations of D3 people take and if...
I try to use alternative methods, whenever possible. You could try brewing a simple tea using Bay Leaves. I've been able to avoid stomach issues via diet ( macrobiotic ) works for me, minus 90% of...
Since most CDers do not absorb nutients the way "normal" guts do, we tend to have thinner hair. I've had CD for 42yrs and counting and my hair is thinner too. Biotin works for some. It's only a...
I was told you can get CD anywhere in the GI track, from mouth to anus. I've had CD on my tongue ie tiny white ulcerations but they were not painful and were gone after a few days. Sometimes it's...
Hello fellow cronies! I will be moving from NJ to NY in June, either to New Paltz or Woodstock. Can anyone recommend a GI doc. and medical facility in that area? Thanx....
Hi Guys! I'm sindi and I usually post on the crohns' disease forum. I also have bipolar 1 disorder. I do not post here since I do not take any meds, except for zyprexa ( if I feel out of control)....
Hey Guys, I have GERD and Gastritis. I take 30mgs of prevacid which helps, but somtimes I get breakthrough nausea. Also, take compazine for the nausea which helps a little. Does anyone else have...
20mgs seems like a fairly high dose. Olanzapine does have some antidepressant properties, but it is also very sedative. I take 5mg at night if I can't sleep and it knocks me out. You may ask your...
Me too, Heidi! My GI scheduled both on the same day which makes me a bit nervous. Do they flip you over, one end to the other ? My appt. is not until june 22. I have Crohn's disease, so I am use to...
Hi gaz and Hello Bipolars! Sindi here. I usually post on the Crohns' Disease Forum, but I am fortunate enough to have the dx of Bipolar I also. I was wondering gaz what meds you take, besides...
Don't get too discouraged. I am on SSDI, and it took about 8 months. I had a very good SSDI attorney, and still they denied me the first time around, but my attorney said almost everyone gets...