Weren’t there early studies out of the UK the people who had IBD and were on biologics weren’t producing antibodies after the first shot, which spured the need for boosters?...
I’ve had Crohn’s for almost 15 years now and I can’t recall ever having upper stomach pain (more like an ache). First happened last Friday after lunch, was very noticeable ache and lasted for a...
Just something I’m wondering. I haven’t been on prednisone since 2011, but it caused me to gain 40lbs and I held most of it in my face (moon) and my gut. Since then I’ve been in remission, but I...
So I’ve been in remission since 2011 after a resection, but lately some days (maybe 3 times a week) I’ve been finding myself going a couple times a day. Usually one good BM and then formed but small...
As far as I know I'm in remission, but this has me freaking out. I have like forest green poop and normal brown poop. All solid 1 bm. It's been every other day ish for a week. I don't think it's...
Yes. But I guess I'm wondering if it's a flare why are none of my levels elevated. And if it's not a flare, idk what it is....
I've been in remission since 2011 after a resection, but for the last 1.5 weeks I've been having some issues. Now for many years I've been on a set bathroom schedule as soon as I wake up. However for...
So I have severe crohn's disease which can cause me to feel depressed, but also I feel like I have severe codependency issues which also leads to depression. I want to get help through the form of a...
So 3 weeks ago I had a scope and the doctor said no sign of active disease just some scars from past activity (only reason I got scope was it had been 3 years since resection) Well since then I have...
Had a colonoscopy 10 days ago and doctor saw no active crohns but scars from some in active spots from a while back. Said we couldn't have hoped for better results ( was to check on a resection I had...
So I had one today after 3 years of being symptom free after surgery. Doctor said no active Crohns, and we couldn't hope for better results. However when I when I got home I was looking at the papers...
I'm almost sure Imuran causes hair loss for me, and haven't found a solution (folic acid/biotin doesnt seem to do much). But regardless has anyone else seen it change the way their hair looks? Some...
Yep appears it was the claratin. Didn't take it yesterday and everything is better. Thanks!...
claratin everyday for a week....
Sometimes ball sometimes a couple inches long and compacted. Not a normal S shaped long curve you're suppose to have. Can this be due to a flare? I've never had this before and everything I read says...
Neon green...
For the last few months I've been having green mucus discharge from my anus throughout the day (not in the bathroom). Anyone ever have this or know what's causing it? Blood work is perfect and...
So for the last few months, I have been having something I've never experienced before. During a BM (I Have 1 a day in the morning), I will have 1 big formed stool and then the rest comes out quickly...
Don't you treat it just with supps? I also have low vit d, my GP and derm actually caught it. I never talked to my GI doc about it an just hopped on some d supps....
So I started a new job on the first of the year and it's been very very stressful. I also started using rogaine at that time to see if it would do anything to combat imuran hair loss. I have been in...
Over the last two weeks I have been gassy and not having ideal bms. It's not diaherra but it's not perfect either. It's softer smaller pieces that fall apart in the water (little air bubbles come...
I'm a little confused about this and I started having anal leakage again after a year after my resection of not. I don't think its Crohns related as my BM are normal once a day and blood work, CRP +...
Lets put it this way.... My first GI doctor after 4 years said I was so bad that surgery wouldn't even be an option. That I would fall apart on the operating table. Well.... I got a top surgeon and a...
Could I be b12 deficient even though it looks normal though?...
Now I do take a multi vitamin with 800mg of folic acid, so I'm not sure if that's a factor or not as I have only been taking it for a month. Normal range is 2-17 and my test just showed 35. B12...
I can't seem to find anything, but has anyone heard anything? I did spend 9 months on prednisone, but that was back in 2010-2011. Now only imuran (100mg). As a 23 year old male my Test seems to be...
Been noticing little air bubbles coming up from my what appears to be normal stool (normal shape and such, maybe a tad softer than normal). Anyone know whats causing this? I'm a little more gassy...
Imuran does cause me to lose hair. I talked to my GI about it and he said I could alternate dose 75mg/100mg every other day to see what happens. More I think about it, this seems like it would be a...
Saw my doctor, he doesn't think its Crohn's related as I have no other symptoms. Said to watch it and if the pain doesn't go away by monday to get some blood work and we will go from there. Mirowpl,...
What I seem to notice is it shed then stopped, but I didn't regrow what I lost it just kinda stayed at that state both times. Is that what you mean?...
I haven't had any symptoms for 2 years since my resection, but last night was a wow. I had a late dinner around 8pm and 20 mins after I finished I had some pain in my lower left area (waist line)....
To star off I have had crohns since 16 (6 years ago) and been on Imuran the whole time Over the years I have become concerned with my hair thinning and always thought it was the medicine, and when my...
I had a little more removed than you, but the same section. At 4 weeks I was ready to head back into the gym (but didn't until 8 weeks because of the risk of a hernia). So I'm not sure if I was a...
Well my hairline is great, but all over its thin. How much propecia were you taking btw?...
How long until I notice the effects of folic acid?...
Ever since I went up to 100mg of imuran 2 years ago, from 50mg for a few years, my hair has thinned out. My GI said I could try rogaine, but I'm not too sure. Has anyone else tried it? Side effects?...
I had a resection in may 2011, so this may have something to do with it. Sometimes when I go, my stool is normal (good length and shape), however it falls apart in the toilet very quickly and when I...
The only time I've ever seen blood in my stool was when I was really sick years ago and it was black. Today I just went and I have a habit of looking at my stool after I go and it looked fine light...
Isn't 6mp like Imuran? If so, weeks. I remember being told they couldn't even test the levels for a few months....
Had been on it for 6 years prior to surgery, then after I was off it for 8 months before going back on. During that 8 months, my hair was great, thicker + had a shine to it. I had forgotten what my...
Last few weeks my stool has been smelling strong (no blood). Not sure why. I don't remember this happening even in my worst flares. Anyone else have this and a solution?...
Also I noticed somethings my stool is sorta flat, but the next day it will be round again?! this has me all confused. I can't see my doctor for another 3 weeks (booked)...
When I'm on imuran I lose about 50% of my hair all over, and the color changes. As a male I guess I'm lucky because I just keep it very short....
What do you guys/gals think? I had a resection (right side ascending colon) in May 2011 and have been until now (maybe?). Over the last few weeks I've been having some minor aches under my left rib...
Soft, not falling apart soft though....
For the longest time now, I have been having this. I will have one formed stool, long and almost the "perfect" one that doctors talk about, but after that its a bunch of smaller pieces. I'm not sure...
I have formed stool, but I notice sometimes there are patches of darker brown stool mixed in my stool. A single stool will be primary light brown, but maybe the middle will be a darker brown. Is this...
Anyone else have this? During a BM it will be firm (aka the perfect stool shape and everything) and then after that it goes downhill to softer pieces that fall apart in the water. Is this a sign of a...
I know most of us gained a lot of weight when we do rounds of prednisone, but my question is losing weight after. Even after going back to normal eating levels, I find i'm not really losing weight...
Just had some done and this is interesting to me: WBC [4.5-11.0] 6.2 RBC [4.70-6.10] 5.62 HGB [13.5-17.5] 15.6 HCT [41.0-52.0] 45.7 MCV [80.0-100.0] 81.3 MCH [27.0-34.0] 27.8 As you can see I'm...