I love Stephen King. I've read and re-read most of his books, with the exception of "Thinner." When I got really sick and fell to 83 lbs. I just couldn't bring myself to ever read it again. At least...
Hi there, Depending on how many pain killers you were on, and how long you were taking them...those hot flashes might just be because you are going through a withdrawal. I just recently got off of my...
Hiya Poopypants! Yes! I take proteolytic enzymes and have been for a couple of years or so. I would give up my Asacol before I'd give up my enzymes. I also take digestive enzymes. If you want a good...
Hi Runckle, I was just passing through and saw your post. I notice that you have a hiatal hernia. If not taken care of they can become larger and worse over time...and play hell with your breathing....
Hi Krissy, I have that book and it's a great read. It's really interesting to read what she has to say about different emotions that correlate with different afflictions. I am basically a lazy person...
Hey there Yummy, I believe you might be referring to what is called a pterygium. Google it for photos and info. I have them myself. Harmless, but looks a little strange. Hope this helps....
Now I feel just plain sad. I posted earlier thanking Peter for clarifying what happened. In reading all the posts I'm now not convinced that anything was really clarified at all. Gail & Ivy...if you...
Yep...I always feel better after a bag of juice. I even warm up and get a bit of color in my face. I've often thought I should have the whole hook-up at home so that I can bag myself whenever I feel...
Peter, thanks for your clarification. I appreciate it....
Wow......just wow.... I hope it doesn't cause either one of them to spiral into a stressed-induced flare over this. I know what it would do to me if I was in that situation. Love and support to you...
:rolleyes: Hi Dreamer, I've only ever had 1 remicade infusion, and the same thing happened to me...and up to that point I never caught colds, flu or had any throat issues. Mine cleared up after a...
Hi All, I've read all the scientific study stuff on the benefits of Vit D and what it's supposed to do for you. But I'm curious to read of your personal experiences with it...like what differences...
Hi Everyone, I always seem to sleep in two hour intervals at night. This has been going on for a few years. I fall asleep pretty quickly, but two hours later I wake up...and do that through the...
Hiya Red, I've only tried Remicade once. But about a week after my infusion I went through a bronchial thingy with the runny nose and coughing...the whole works. I rarely get colds and was very...
olderthandirt, I have lots of crowns and amalgams and they don't seem to bother me at all. Of course the linings of the crowns are gold. The amalgams aren't touching any flesh...and they don't seem...
Sniper, I don't know about the wire in your chest, but a hunnerd years ago I had a birth control device called the "copper 7" inserted. It never occurred to me that copper meant copper and copper was...
My metal allergy started right after I got my ears pierced. I was told it was because some little particle of nickle from the piercing gun got into my system...but that wouldn't explain Sniper's...
Hi Xtra.... Don't know which Natren probiotic you are taking...but if it's the Natren's Healthy Trinity, it has to be taken with food. I've taken it before on an empty stomach and didn't fare well at...
Red, Oh yeah, my guts definitely don't like the heat. Neither do my muscles, appetite and energy levels. Right now I have no energy level. I'm one step above the epitomy of laziness...which according...
BeachGirl, When I first got sick I was soooo out of my mind anxious about the weight loss, pain, altered life, etc. I went to a counselor and at the second visit I started talking about using EFT and...
Don't know about anyone else, but the heat tends to make me anxious. Kinda sucks. When I get too hot I take my t-shirt off, run it under cold water, ring it out and put it back on. You can also tie a...
Hi Bella, Google Debbie Sarfati. She's an excellent nutritionist who has Crohn's herself. She helped me tremendously a few years ago. She lives in CO but does long distance phone consultations if...
Sherry, I don't see where it says to take them with food. I just always have. I think they break down closer to the TI than the stomach...so I'm not sure about the gastritis part. Seems like...
Wow Nanners...please feel better soon. I'll sure be thinking of you and sending many hugs your way....
Good Morning All, Sooooo...I've been taking Asacol for over 8 years. When I first took it I was in the hospital and they gave it to me in those tiny white paper cups at meal times. So I have been...
When I received SSDI I was informed that I would be re-evaluated after two or three years. My understanding is that you will be re-evaluated after a certain point. My sister was on SSI and had a...
I have to have my cup of coffee first thing every morning...along with a ciggy. However, if I'm flaring the thought (and smell) of coffee gags me. And I don't smoke much when I'm flaring. I just have...
Are you aware that there is something called "runner's diarrhea?" I've had two friends who did not have uc, and they would get diarrhea when they were out running. You might google it and see if...
I had one remicade infusion several years back. And it was a bit unsettling when I developed a nasty cold shortly after having it, as I hadn't had a cold in years. I never did go back for more...
Count me in....I'll be right here in the Colorado foothills. Thanks....
For me eating granola is like eating shrapnel. I know I would be very sick eating it. If your innards are in a tender state it just might be too irritating. I'm hurting just thinking about it. Hope...
Do his toes burn or itch? I have trouble with my big toes (and a couple of smaller ones) because I got them very cold almost to the point of frostbite years ago. Now every time my toes get cold they...
I, for one, have found digestive enzymes to be very beneficial with my CD. There's all kinds of different enzymes. I take a brand called "Theramedix." They have a whole host of different enzymes for...
I don't go off routine with my meds so much, but I do with my supplements and bed times and eating. I actually like to mess up my routine with food and supplements. I like to keep my body guessing...
Have a great trip Nanners. Bring back cool stories!...
Oh yeah, I always alternate between bowel stuff and joint/muscle stuff. When one isn't being fussy, the other is. Every once in a great while I will feel just plain fine. Then I worry what's wrong...
I hear you. I have entertained those kinds of thoughts more often than I care to admit. I will be 60 this year. I live with my 82 year old mother...as well as 3 cats that will probably live forever....
Here's an interesting read on studies done re c-diff and fecal transplant: http://douglassreport.com/2011/02/16/fecal-flora-reconstitution/ *activated your link*...
What kind of reply are you looking for? I mean, really...Nanners said what she felt she wanted to say...and you did the same. I'm not sure what's left to say that hasn't already been said???...
My Christmas tree is still up. Right now it's replacing a lamp that usually fills that spot. I'll probably take it down some time before May....maybe.........maybe not....
It usually hits me when I've just submerged my hands in water...like when I start to wash dishes. Also when I'm in the cereal isle of the supermarket. No other isle, mind you. But once I turn the...
I think I'd like to go to Applebee's with dragonfly and her boyfriend. I love their baby-back ribs. However...I'll probably just go food shopping with my 82 year-old mother. She's the only valentine...
:cry: You invest in a potty chair for next to your bed....when the bathroom is only 15 feet away....
I had impetigo when I was a kid. I had to be kept away from other children. My mother was told it was very catchy....
Seems like SAD is hitting people extra hard this year. I normally don't suffer from it, but this year I'm all over the place with the weepies for no good reason. But then, I'm also coming off my pain...
Oh...okay...I get it now. Sheesh. How could I not see it?...
I lost my favorite kitty at the same time I became terribly sick with crohn's, hubby moved out, mother moved in, lost my job cuz I was sick and my whole world was a mess. The thing that bothered me...
You made me cry damnit....that was beautiful. I'm a huge pet lover and have always had some kind of pet around. One time I had a full-fledged memorial service for my pet tarantula. Buried him in the...
Welcome Inxspoo! I'm curious about your name. What's a inxspoo? We have a great group of kind and supportive people here. I'm sure others will be along soon to welcome you as well....
Haven't seen her post lately. Is she on vacation? I hope she is okay wherever she is. Anyone know?...