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Just a dose of hope from someone who was very sick and is now a lot better

Glad to hear you are better man!...

8/4/2016 7:20 AM

Crohn's Disease
how many still around from the forum restart in early 2003?

Still around once every couple of months. :turn:...

8/4/2016 7:16 AM

Crohn's Disease
Crohn's and divorce/seprtation?

That being said about this being an older thread. It is a rare opportunity that you can go back and improve your advice. Statistically, it is rather common for couples to have issues when there are...

8/23/2015 9:51 AM

Crohn's Disease
Allegra D (for allergies) and partial blockages (with severe CD)?

I had this problem with the tan part of the Allegra D not dissolving in my guts and causing partial blockages. Hopefully, I have them all out. I have experimented with dissolving it in a glass of...

4/9/2015 4:40 PM

Crohn's Disease
Sorry, but WHAT cardiovascular risk?!?

I had a heart issue when my intestines swelled up so much that it pushed my heart and lungs into different positions. I had to wear a halter monitor for well over a month on that one. But this was...

12/14/2011 5:03 PM

Crohn's Disease
hey folks!

Thanks Ivy and Vicky!Yes, hurt terribly and was worried that I would end up with it stuck in my lungs. Good to see you too! (Healingwell email is not working for some reason, just tried to email you...

12/14/2011 3:38 PM

Crohn's Disease
Difficulty eating=unwanted weight loss

PB and Ice Cream...

12/14/2011 3:19 PM

Crohn's Disease
hey folks!

Hi all just checking in to see how ya'll are doing. Personally things have been going pretty well here! /community/emoticons/scool.gif Crohns is doing better. (P.S. Kefir is awesome stuff for my...

12/14/2011 3:11 PM

Crohn's Disease
College Roommates want a/c off and germs spread faster in heat.

Just FYI I found that using a fan constantly has two benefits constantly circulating air has a tendency to cut down on mold and such, and it helps cover up the noise of spacemates....

9/11/2011 12:02 PM

Crohn's Disease
Hi Navy..

Oh dear good luck!...

5/27/2011 5:08 PM

Crohn's Disease
Hi Navy..

Doing ok thanks! How about you, have I missed anything with you?...

5/27/2011 8:43 AM

Crohn's Disease
My phycologgist appt.

Daunting, I was one of those people they really could not find a great treatment for (the only one that even remotely worked was injectable MTX and it took me down from 35 stools a day to about...

5/27/2011 8:41 AM

Crohn's Disease
Crohns and depression

I would say there is depression due to medical illness, and for me meds and therapy help....

5/27/2011 8:15 AM

Crohn's Disease
2 am

Some famous writer once said something about the dark nights of the soul, and I think there is something to talking about what is going on until it loses that rawness. Good thoughts heading your way....

5/27/2011 8:06 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

It took me about 3-4 months, before I really saw any change....

Yesterday 8:26 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

"After 4,273 person-years of follow-up, which averaged 9.3 years per patient, they found 87 malignancies. " Read more: Arthritis Drug Methotrexate can Increase Risk of Cancer...

Yesterday 8:15 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

I would say there is an aussie study that indicates MTX (when treating for RA, so an older poplulation) can raise a risk of skin cancer, but so can the sun. So I would stay out of the sun, take it...

Yesterday 8:11 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

Oh and do the doc's have you on folic acid?...

Yesterday 7:49 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

No, what I meant is tanning beds cause skin cancer (after all there is a warning label on tanning beds, just like there is on carton of cigs), otherwise this was a perfectly healthy person before...

Yesterday 7:44 AM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate question

I had been in it at 25-15 mg (worked my way down over a period of years) it was the only thing that worked for me as remi and humira both gave me lupus. Just fyi it can take months to work. As for...

Yesterday 5:14 AM

Crohn's Disease
Crohn's and Alcohol

Nope no alcohol for me either, slowed me down as an athlete way too much (I could tell the difference running for three days after one drink), even before crohns. Now with crohn's even a tspn makes...

Yesterday 5:03 AM

Crohn's Disease
I've lost so much of myself...no clue on how to pick up the pieces

Ok, while I hope that everything is ok and that you do not need this. I realize that your relationship might be going thru a honeymoon phase, and I want to let you know there are resources out there...

Yesterday 4:51 AM

Depression
DESPARATE, FRUSTRATED Mom. VA DOCS don't help!!!!!!!

Diane, Ok how much service connected is he for the crohns? Perhaps it might be something to consider to see about getting higher %? What meds is he taking, and what has he taken, and for how long (as...

2/16/2011 1:55 PM

Celiac Disease
metastatic Crohn's disease Bioposy?

I have actually had this biosies, right where my legs meet and forwards and backward, and I would say the worst part probably is the injections, and that it was nice to have cool (putting gel freezer...

2/16/2011 12:32 PM

Crohn's Disease
rectum is full of razor blades after bm

A fissure is what I usually have if I have crapping glass feeling. I use baby butt cream, but if one is in a pinch and especially if there is alot of chemical burning sensation I have used that...

2/16/2011 10:59 AM

Ulcerative Colitis
Tea with probiotics!

silvergriz, I have found just calling your local stores is usually your best bet, that way you do not have to be out hunting for something when you feel bad. I hope you feel better, Navy...

2/16/2011 10:53 AM

Crohn's Disease
Sad!

((((((((((at))))))))))))) I am so sorry things are so rough right now. In my personal experience I found counseling to be really helpful in dealing with this darn disease and all the relationship...

2/16/2011 6:40 AM

Crohn's Disease
*UPDATE* Found out I am pregnant and I just started Remicaid and was feeling better

I support you in whatever discision you make. P.S. Ok I got to tease you about I guess we know what you have been doing now that you have been feeling better. :) That is great and I am so glad that...

2/15/2011 11:57 AM

Crohn's Disease
Is this just me ?

Yes, and as long as you are alone in your own shop for this might I suggest a camp toliet. I think for me it is a stress reaction....

2/14/2011 9:25 PM

Crohn's Disease
Just Started Remicaid and MIGHT be Pregnant, I have a question......

I would say that the certain nurse may have a personal issues to not give certain meds when prego (it could be a religious issue for her). But let's not borrow trouble here. Talk with your doc first...

2/14/2011 8:03 PM

Crohn's Disease
weight gain

I am not really sure of exactly what you are saying, are you asking for tips to help lose weight? Can you exercise?...

2/14/2011 6:59 PM

Crohn's Disease
chest congestion before surgery!

Good luck Roni!...

2/14/2011 10:05 AM

Crohn's Disease
chest congestion before surgery!

My surgeon would not do the surgery (unless it becomes an emergency) with me coughing, so I have to get my chronic cough figured out first....

2/14/2011 7:49 AM

Crohn's Disease
Big decison to make

My personal experience with drug induced lupus, was like trying to walk thru chest deep snow after my feet had been beaten with cat-o-nines. (It even hurt to breathe) I am still trying to figure out...

2/14/2011 7:43 AM

Crohn's Disease
Folic Acid with Imuran??

This might be something to consider making sure her GP and GI are on the same page about....

2/12/2011 6:26 PM

Crohn's Disease
do you eat skins?

Gator skin would make some nice purses. But no I do not eat any skins, ways too much bleeding from that....

2/12/2011 3:43 PM

Crohn's Disease
How does alcohol affect your Crohns?

I do not drink any more (and have not since I was 22 or so- sometime early in the Navy, but before I was deployed), given that it effects my physical proformance for a couple of days afterwards (I...

2/12/2011 3:25 PM

Crohn's Disease
Bowel obstruction

I have to admit I think considering at the very least speaking with a doctor would be a good idea....

2/12/2011 3:14 PM

Crohn's Disease
Folic Acid with Imuran??

All I can speak to is my own experience, and I strongly encourage you to ask your GI about folic acid, because I have been on folic acid for years due to crohns damage in my TI. I use the injectable...

2/12/2011 3:06 PM

Crohn's Disease
Do we have mild CD = no blood, no mucus, no fever?

There is also a promethous blood test, but generally crohns is dx thru biopsy and scopes. Another idea would be to get a pill cam done so that you can see the small intestine....

2/11/2011 7:37 AM

Crohn's Disease
Ways to Gain Weight with Crohns

creamy peanut butter...

2/10/2011 11:00 AM

Crohn's Disease
Escorted out by Police

I would say while I am not a lawyer I am aware of case law on a somewhat similiar situation in Kansas's divorce court. The parties were required to split the assets equally....

2/8/2011 11:33 AM

Alzheimer's Disease
Hospital Bags, Do you have one and what do you keep in it?

pajama's...

2/7/2011 7:11 PM

Crohn's Disease
What Vitamin D maintenance dose keeps you at the level you want?

I do 50,000 a week....

2/7/2011 3:04 PM

Crohn's Disease
My pity party...crying...don't know what I need...

((((((((((((((Becoming Undone))))))))))), I have to admit I cry at tv commericals (especially that old at&t one where the military guy calls his Mom), and that is on a good day. I sure hope you get...

2/7/2011 2:44 PM

Crohn's Disease
Help...family drama

Britt, I think parent child relationships can be difficult to figure out your way thru, especially when the child is an adult. As much as you may want to say "ask Jesus to tutor her," that might not...

2/6/2011 6:23 AM

Depression
Question for the moderators

I do not recall the post either, and I did not delete that one. I feel that generally peer reviewed academic journal articles that are recently published are pretty acceptable as long as there is not...

2/5/2011 6:21 PM

Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate how affective

Yes, mtx shots work for years for some people, but very simply it takes months to reach effectiveness, and seeing she has not been dx for very long it seems like she was probably on an RA doseage,...

2/5/2011 5:45 PM

Crohn's Disease
Men Only ( naaaah)

inflitration....

2/4/2011 8:29 PM

Crohn's Disease
correlation btwn tonsillectomy and crohn's?

Had tonsils out in 7th grade (cryptic puss pockets), and dx with crohns at 27....

2/4/2011 7:35 PM

Crohn's Disease
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