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I am in the process of getting a spinal stimulator for my neck surgery I had to see a psychologist!

Hello, yes it is part of the protocol to see a psychologist or psychiatrist for an evaluation for these implanted devices. The purpose of this is to make sure you have reasonable expectations of the...

Yesterday 8:07 PM

Chronic Pain
How do you confirm remission? Is it too soon to know if Inflectra has me in remission?

It sounds to me like you are on the right path to remission which is fantastic. I remember not long ago you said you felt so well that it was like not having UC. My gi runs a calprotectin based on...

Yesterday 9:33 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Doctor no longer allowed to prescribe combo of certain drugs?

@theswan, you may want to go to Drugs.com & read up on your medication....

6/25/2022 12:06 PM

Chronic Pain
Bloods drawn and i faint😔 on Remicade!

You need to eat a snack before you go for your infusion. I wouldn't think your BP meds caused this, I was on 3 different BP meds back in my Remicade days. You need to make sure you are well hydrated...

6/22/2022 6:18 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Started Stelara

Awesome news, so glad she finally got approved. Hopefully Stelara will agree with her. I know the first dose is by infusion & the rest is by injection. Any idea when her injection will be scheduled?...

6/21/2022 6:37 AM

Crohn's Disease
Texas4Life

You are doing very well in such a short amount of time. Not everyone has some improvement this soon. So much depends on the extent of damage, is the damage temporary or permanent, pinched/compressed...

6/21/2022 6:19 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Yes on the ice packs being very helpful, everyone says this. When my husband had his back surgery he was sent home with a wrap and we put ice & a little water in what looked like a small cooler. A...

6/20/2022 1:09 PM

Chronic Pain
Cherry Juice for inflammation

There are some older posts in the archives of people taking "tart cherry juice" for arthritis pain. One thing I noted was they took it at bedtime because it can cause drowsiness. You mentioned trying...

6/20/2022 8:15 AM

Osteoarthritis
Texas4Life

By chance did you ask the PM dr about the need to continue with Gabapentin? If your actual pain from surgery is better & the neuropathy is gone, I would be asking if it's still necessary. I know with...

6/19/2022 7:44 AM

Chronic Pain
Brought my stool sample to the lab

Thanks for the great laugh, I love your sense of humor....

6/18/2022 9:39 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Texas4Life

Checking on you, how are things going?...

6/17/2022 10:46 AM

Chronic Pain
"Weekends are quieter in the forum"

@poopydoop, I understand exactly what you are saying about the big pharma & medical research junk. I can remember just a few members that are not in the states but not all of them. However, when I...

6/15/2022 4:46 PM

Ulcerative Colitis
Metoprolol and Weight Gain

I looked back in the archives & found several old posts about weight gain on this medication. I take an extended release version & have not had any problems. Why not ask your dr to try you on...

6/15/2022 4:38 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
"Weekends are quieter in the forum"

@poopydoop, in many instances members have no idea what country someone is from unless they say I live in ____. Many members do not know there are other meds that can be added to treat, then some are...

6/15/2022 8:12 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Texas4Life

Peel the skin off of the salmon & chicken, shred it with a fork & then cut them in tiny pieces. Above all chew & chew some more. If you handled the philly sandwich you should be able to do this with...

6/12/2022 10:13 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

The Decadron increases the appetite, sorry I forgot to mention this, calling for late food, yep that's your culprit. You need start back on your regular diet, try a small bite of something, if it...

6/11/2022 8:24 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

If you are satisfied with his answers about what went on in the hospital that is all that matters. The only thing I will point out is when someone has trouble swallowing after a reasonable amount of...

6/11/2022 5:35 AM

Chronic Pain
Clostridium. Difficile

I ended up in the hospital with c-diff & was given vanco along with a script once released from the hospital. I was given Florastor (probiotic) & took it the entire time I was on vanco. The only time...

6/10/2022 3:45 PM

Ulcerative Colitis
Doctor no longer allowed to prescribe combo of certain drugs?

Cathy, do some research going back to 2016 with the DEA getting involved. As I said in my prior post, pharmacies are now all linked in on a prescription portal that shows all scripts written by drs....

6/10/2022 9:09 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Your comment is an excellent question for the surgeon. When you meet Friday, do not be confrontational, you need to be as calm as possible. That's going to be tough one, but as the old saying goes...

6/9/2022 4:45 PM

Chronic Pain
Elevated lipoprotein a age 42, 0 cac score

I looked in the archives here to see if there were any posts about this & found none. What is your cardiologist saying about this? I have zero knowledge about it, however, I did a quick internet...

6/9/2022 12:57 PM

Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
Texas4Life

Yes, any steroid will mess with the sugar levels. I now refuse all steroids, in 2013 I was put in the hospital & they did IV steroids. Not only do I go into congestive heart failure on them, my sugar...

6/9/2022 10:30 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Gabapentin is being widely prescribed for pain too, this started when they went after people being on pain medication. Look at medications that are used off label for a variety of reasons. Diabetes...

6/8/2022 1:39 PM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

About those muscle spasms in your shoulders, this is normal & many have complained about this. Use your cold packs for this, no heat. The muscle spasms may haunt you from time to time long after...

6/8/2022 5:26 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

I've read some people have swallowing issues for up to 6 weeks, then some less than that. You will need to strike a balance on the foods you can swallow & try to put stuff in a blender if it bothers...

6/7/2022 6:18 PM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Just checking on you to see how you are feeling, check in when you can....

6/7/2022 11:22 AM

Chronic Pain
Doctor no longer allowed to prescribe combo of certain drugs?

These guidelines from the CDC, FDA & DEA recommended this back in 2016. There isn't a rule, it's guidelines & drs have implemented it. Add in the prescription monitoring program, meaning a database...

6/6/2022 9:03 AM

Chronic Pain
Mirikizumab: New med sounds very promising!

damo123, thanks for posting your thoughts. I've often said take everything you read in a public forum with a grain of salt instead of it being the gospel, lol. I am glad we have a variety of meds to...

6/5/2022 8:46 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
I have numerous health issues related to breaking my neck and back and my family thinks I'm nuts

So sorry to read about everything you are going through. All you can do is take care of yourself the best you can. I can't offer much about your family. This is not uncommon with some & yes it can be...

6/5/2022 8:43 AM

Chronic Pain
I hate this feeling of begging

I don't understand why you were not given the antiviral specific for the virus, that makes no sense. Minnie, you have been posting here about having a lot of symptoms prior to getting the virus, so...

6/5/2022 8:26 AM

Crohn's Disease
Interrupted Sleep

It's a glitch in the system, this happens from time to time. It will eventually self correct....

6/5/2022 8:11 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Texas4Life

I would fill out the questionnaire, on regular paper write out your complaints before putting them on the form. Be concise, try not to ramble (easier said than done when livid) & detailed. Keep a...

6/4/2022 9:03 AM

Chronic Pain
Stelara

Thank goodness the resident was in the room! The only difference between Remicade & Humira is one is an infusion, the other an injection. I urge you to go to Stelara's website & read about how it...

6/4/2022 8:29 AM

Crohn's Disease
Texas4Life

Wow, what a epic failure of this hospital. In the future if you ever have to go in a hospital & are not getting the care needed, insist on seeing a patient advocate. They can send someone to your...

6/3/2022 8:45 PM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Are you home or still in the hospital? Is the dr getting things sorted out?...

6/3/2022 8:51 AM

Chronic Pain
Stelara

Considering all of the issues your daughter developed while on Remicade, personally I think Stelara is a much better choice. Humira & Remicade are so much alike that I couldn't figure out why it was...

6/3/2022 6:11 AM

Crohn's Disease
Texas4Life

Just checking on you to see how you are doing!...

6/2/2022 10:35 AM

Chronic Pain
Radio frequency ablation

Have you had the RF done or waiting for the procedure? Sorry, I can't figure out how to respond any better....

6/1/2022 6:55 AM

Chronic Pain
Interrupted Sleep

If this were me, I would not cancel the infusion. After seeing the new dr you may not like him & want to become his patient. This appt should be looked at as an interview for a potential new dr.. Not...

6/1/2022 6:53 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Texas4Life

The IV steroids will help you a lot with swelling, pain & inflammation. Keeping my fingers crossed for you....

5/31/2022 12:36 PM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

Keep in mind your throat is swollen inside, your voice will return back to normal. I know you are freaking out, understandable, but try to calm yourself down. It sounds like you have had a reaction...

5/31/2022 7:46 AM

Chronic Pain
Texas4Life

So sorry to read this! Is it all of the time or when you try to eat or drink something?...

5/31/2022 5:37 AM

Chronic Pain
Xeljanz Stopped Workinf?

Your dr should let you continue with the higher dose, just my thoughts. If you are wanting to stay on it, I would tell him this, at least let you give it a decent trial since you are getting better....

5/27/2022 7:20 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Texas4Life

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!!! Check in when you feel up to it....

5/26/2022 8:10 PM

Chronic Pain
Alcohol Swabbing After Humira Injection

I always injected my thighs, never got the courage to do the stomach. There were times I had a tiny small drop of the medicine about the size of a head on a stick pin on my leg. My dr assured me this...

5/24/2022 10:14 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Just checking if the site is updating

Forums here are really slowing down, we have plenty of dead forums. We currently have 3-4 forums that are fairly active, this is one of them. How are you feeling now Q?...

5/24/2022 6:00 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Pfizer vaccine booster dose

I have no experience with either one of those shots. I had the Moderna shots, the 2nd one I had chills, low grade fever & body aches for about 12 hours & was fine afterwards. I took Tylenol & that...

5/23/2022 12:08 PM

Crohn's Disease
Experiences switching from Budesonide 9mg er, to 3mg ec??

Gary, so sorry to read about what is going on. You are correct about the EC, it's extended release....

5/23/2022 6:18 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Alcohol Swabbing After Humira Injection

No, I often bled too after my injection. When the nurse did my loading injections I bled & she used alcohol wipes....

5/23/2022 4:44 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Adalimumab so far...

A lot of people have to treat both ends this is not uncommon....

5/22/2022 7:50 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
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