I have been on MTX since my resection in 2009. 15mg. by injection weekly. No nausea and no side effects. I think I was getting bloodwork done monthly initially but now every three months. Just saw a...
Never done that bowel prep, just wanted to say hi and good luck. Fellow Canadian. Doing the PEG laxative (Colyte) prep this week with instructions to drink half at noon and the rest at 8PM. Have...
Merry Christmas to you and your wife Wolfie. See you have posted a few replys lately and not feeling that great.I do visit the forum regularly but don't feel I have too much to offer. I am doing good...
Hi bberl, I was wondering how and when you were diagnosed as you say you have early stage Crohns? And if he/or she had a follow up plan? I was diagnosed at the age of 55 but obviously had Crohn's for...
Glad to hear that you are doing good and got things sorted out!...
Having a lot of mouth sores lately. Have been on methotrexate for four years now but never made any connection to that.Minnietoty are you saying that the folic acid helped or made them worse? I take...
Yes PB4, I felt priviledged to see Dr. P. since I know how hard it is to see him and how well respected he is in his field. For that reason I was expecting him to be 'older'. He was very thorough and...
Hi PB4, can't offer much help other than I feel for you having to go through this for what sounds like a daily basis for so long. Your GI (Dr. P.) talked to me in January after finding out that my GI...
Firecracker, a lot of people with Crohn's disease take MTX so I don't know why your GI was so upset. Especially when you said you have had an allergic reaction and/or intolerable side effects from...
Crohns has been good as far as symptoms go. Don't always know what's going on inside? Still on MTX which I will discuss with GI in January. We are going to Las Vegas on the 8th (40th Anniversary...
Hi Wolfie, Sorry to hear you are having some problems but glad to hear that it may not be as bad as you once thought. I do check the Forum most days but only read posts that I think I might have some...
7.5mg. for a month doesn't seem like very much of a dose. I was originally put on 25mg a week (injections) for three months then cut back to 15mg which I have been taking for three years now. I have...
Congratulations Dave on accomphishing your goal! I am thankful every day on how well I feel and what I am able to do while having Crohn's....
Hi Colin and welcome to this forum.I was diagnosed with Crohn's at the age of 55, three months before my daughter's wedding. Was put on Prednisone and gained 20 pounds in that time as well as having...
Good luck lady in your new adventure and finding a GI that you can work with!!...
Good to know that Pannacioni approves and my GI (Dr. Kaplan) is a colleauge of his. I am doing very well on Methotrexate but then I never have had many symptoms of Crohn's. Even without side effects,...
Hi,Have received Bee Propolis from Puritans Pride and since it came with the WARNING if taking medications to consult with your doctor before use (which I know is typical) was searching the internet...
I commend you for taking over the estate. Probably made more stressful by family members. Settling our Dad's estate was somewhat of an eye opener and now know you better have your i's dotted and your...
Briefly checked a few on-line sites. Does Buy 2-get 4 Free for 13.98 plus shipping sound right? Very cheap compared to other supplements I take. Do they come from NY? I have been doing very well...
Hi neighbor. There has been some posting about bee propolis lately. Some friends brought a bottle of liquid bee propolis back from the US and I used it on warts on my feet. Took awhile but they are...
Sorry, this was supposed to be on the Crohn's Forum....
Hi neighbor. There has been some posting about bee propolis lately. Some friends brought a bottle of liquid bee propolis back from the US and I used it on warts on my feet. Took awhile but they have...
Hi Ramman, Thin stools can be an indication of a partial obstruction or stricture. I have not had any bleeding or weight loss but I definately have Crohn's. Personally, I would want to try to get a...
Good to hear positve news after surgery. Do you mind me asking if you are taking any maintenance medication?...
I don't expect to do anything while doing the prep. That's what it's for is to clean you out. I have even taken the next glass of prep and timer into the bathroom. Once it's done, it's done though...
Hi Canuck Guy, I live in Alberta and was diagnosed with Crohns at the age of 55. I obviously had Crohns for many years without symptoms as when they did find it I had a stricture which required...
Surgery does not have to be a determining factor. Yes it is scary but so are some of the medications. I had a colon resection done laparoscopically, never have had what people call Crohns flare and...
Not a lot of answers as I did not have my ileo-cecal valve removed but wanted to reply as I read one of your other replies and we have a few things in common. I am in my late 50's and have had a...
I have had no side effects or hair loss so far. I had a stricture in my colon before I started Methotrexate and although it did help some, after many tests it was determined the stricture was made up...
Mary, I took folic acid every day for the first year and then my GI said I didn't need to take it on the day of the injection. I think the reasoning is that it is not effective with the injection but...
Hi Erwin I was diagnosed with Crohn's after my first colonoscopyat the age of 55. I obviously had it for many years without symptoms as I had a stricture made up of scar tissue that required surgery....
Hi Pb4- Have missed your occasional posts. I know what you mean by saying that now you have time to grieve for your Mom. As others might not know, my Dad passed away on the same day. We got his...
Had a resection at age 57. Went well and have had no problems since....
I was taking 5mg. day of folic acid when I first started with the 25mg of MTX. Now I take 15mg of MTX and 2mg of folic acid a day. Somewhere along the line my GI said I didn't need to take it the day...
RA&CD, Went to bed and started thinking about your post, got up and re-read it briefly. Are you trying to get pregnant while on Methotrexate? If that is your plan, there have been many posts...
Just replied to another thread concerning MTX. I have been taking MTX injections for over two years with no side effects. Get regular bloodwork done and take folic acid with it....
I have been getting MTX injections for over two years now with no side effects. Started with 25mg a week for 4 months, then dropped to 15mg. I was prescribed an anti-nausea medication but never...
Very happy for you Dave, enjoy those rides. May 2011 be a good year for you and others on here....
I take 1000mg. a day. Recommended dosage on bottle says take two per day. Saw a show where Dr. Oz recommended 600ml/day and said to make sure it contained both DHE and EPA....
I live in Alberta and was going to go on Remicade but ended up going another direction. I know I had to wait until I got Blue Cross coverage but I never had to pick up my own Remicade. That sounds...
Welcome to the forum. When they found a stricture in my colon during my first colonoscopy and then diagnosis of Chrohn's, I was given the option of surgery or Remicade. I had many tests and referrals...
Anybody watch the Dr. Oz show today in which they showed Dr. Oz having his first colonoscopy? They removed a polyp which turned out to be adenomous (which carries the risk of turning into cancer)....
I could say we have some similarities. I was diagnosed in 07 at the age of 55. I feel very good and have no diarrhea, do get occasional sore in mouth or on arm or leg. Being a nightowl would fit my...
I have had the flu shot the last two years on the advice of my GI. Pharmacist and flu clinic even said I could have it on the same day as my MTX shot. No side effects. Both years the flu clinic have...
Hang in there and good luck....
Sniper, my husband has been giving me methotrexate injections in the stomach for over two years. Like you say, very small needle and sometimes don't even feel it. Every once in awhile I wake up with...
Yes tea is OK. I ate lightly for a couple of days prior to the prep with Golytely and I was actually clearer than with any other prep and long before I drank the four litres. So hopefully you will be...
Yes I am still on Methotrexate but I do question whether I have to stay on it? Thankfully I don't have to think of anything stronger at this time which would have been the case if they found any...
Just did th Golytely prep on Monday. (Have done Colyte previous 4 times). For me the dread and anticipation was worse than actually doing it. Had it pretty well ice cold....
Nice Cup of Tea, I've never really had Crohn's symptoms. I had occasional vomitting with bowel movements and narrow stools before my surgery which led me to get my first colonoscopy and diagnosis....