Thanks everyone. I'm pretty sure that my blood sugar is the problem. I knew that Healingwell was the place to come and hear form others who share my problems :) I see the GI on Monday and hopefully...
Hi everyone. I have been MIA from Healingwell for quite some time, but I was once a moderator for Crohn's and UC boards. Anyway.... I have a new 4 month old baby boy. When I was pregnant I was...
three days. It made me so much sicker than I had ever been before. I cant be sure if it was one or the other, or both. The meds that we are prescribed are so powerful, and its not uncommon for one...
I switched to Lialda, because I wanted to take fewer pills a day. I immediately went into what seemed to be a severe flare. Couldn't leave the house. Heck, I couldn't walk across a room without...
FYI, if the test you are having is the Prometheus test, your insurance may not cover it. I was stuck with a bill in excess of 400 dollars for mine. It seems that this happens to most people. ...
You know, I have never been told by a docotor....and I have had many of them....NOT to take NSAIDS. I have only learned of the consequences of doing so from the people here at Healingwell. I admit...
I still have both. Of course, I have never had abdominal surgery at all, or they would have taken my appendix, I'm sure....
I urinated a lot more when I was on pred also. Night sweats, also from pred. You should always weigh less first thing in the morning, that's normal. Now, if you are continually losing 4-5 pounds...
ion for me, and I just picked it up. ...
What meds are you taking for your Crohn's? If you are not seeing improvement, then you need to talk to your doctor about[b] other options. Different meds work for different people.[/color]...
Welcome to Healingwell! You could very well have Crohn's. I assume that your doc took biopsies during the scope....the results of those should tell you more. Although I did have "D" and lose weight...
Always great to read the Spoon Theory again :)...
Judy has given you tons of good suggestions. I just wanted to welcome you to Healingwell! Also, I wanted to point out that I am one of those people who have had minimal disruption in my life. :)...
It's okay to have a bad day. We have all been there many times over. As to how we handle it, I guess that we just eventually adjust our lives to be able to live with it. A least I know that I have....
Excellent!...
I saw it on GMA this morning. You still have to do the prep, which is the worst part. You still have to have a tube inserted to fill you up with air, and if you need biopsies done or polyps removed...
Cipro is VERY powerful stuff, so I want to second Mitz here..... Make sure you take probiotics while you are taking Cipro. It was WAY too much for me, and I had some bad reactions to it. I'm not...
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Hey Christine. I don't have any answers for ou, but I know that PSC is a lot more common with Ulcerative Colitis. There are at least a handful of people on the UC board who are dealing with this. I...
Hi there and Wecome to Healingwell! This is a great community full of support that you have stumbled across. Sounds like you are having a rough time right now. Hopefully you can work with your doctor...
I am usually constipated, but I also have periods of D in between. I never had D in my life until my first big flare that led to my dx....
Kind of funny, but more sweet...... I am the second story..... http://www.chronicbabe.com/articles/732/ [*Just activated the link - C2]...
it first though. [img]/community/emoticons/smile.gif [/color]...
our own perception sometimes I think. But, he's giving you the choice, so do your research and see what you think is best for you. Then take back what you have learned and talk to him about[b]...
i believe that yogaprof has been through other treatment options even without a diagnosis. So it's not like Humira was the first thing brought to the table....
I went through the same thing you are going through now. It is heartbreaking, I know. So many people don't seem to "get" that, so I wanted to let you know that I DO. It was really hard for me to...
I'm glad that you are at least feeling better. :)...
Get ahold of those old records. Get copies for your new doc and for yourself. Good luck to you....
Do you need surgery for something else, your hiatal hernia maybe?...
I was in columbus over the weekend and had the opportunity to see it, but i didn't think that i could handle it....
Hopefully the colonoscopy will answer a lot of your questions. I know the waiting and wondering can be rather difficut though. ...
Someone out there has the answer to this problem....I remember it coming up before. I want to say that it was as simple as using Clorox wipes!!! Who was it that had the answer???...
Pancolitis is what Ulcerative Colitis is referred to when it affects your entire colon. Sorry to hear that you haven't been doing well. What are you taking now? ...
8-9 months now. My iron levels haven't gotten any lower though, they just stay consistant. ...
the gratitude. I think about[b] my own job, and I know that when I am shown appreciation, it makes me do an even better job. It makes me WANT to do a better job, because I know that someone...
I haven't discussed it with my GI yet, as I have a little....financial situation.....that I have to clear up with them before they will see me again. :( Don't worry though, if I should start to see...
8 years ago, well before my IBD reared it's ugly head. To be honest, I just don't have the energy to even CONSIDER that I have more problems than I already know about[b] ...lol I suppose that if my...
the bad ones.[/color] And I want to encourage you all to speak up and show your gratitude....
[b] my UC diagnosis a little bit. Everything I read related them to CD, not UC. Turns out my dx was wrong and I did have CD after all. Doesn't mean that you can't have mouth sores with UC, but makes...
Go Colts! ...
It can be seen, but not always. It was a CT scan that led to my GI referral. You would think that the severe bleeding and D might have done it, but no....anyway.... You really need to have a...
i only took 3 doses of flagyl... it gave me horrible stomach cramps, severe D, and tingling in my hands, arms and temples. I quit taking it, even though the doctor told me to continue. He was fired...
different doctors. Those that we don't understand how they became doctors, and those that we love. I will not and have not hesitated to speak up and let doctors know when I am unhappy with their...
Asacol and Pentasa are the same medication really, but they are released into your system differently. The coating of Asacol is broken down and the med is released in the large intestine. I have...
once every 3-4 days. A little less often than normal, I would say. I would love to hear from anyone else who has suffered through the same. Thanks :)...
I believe that it's just not possible to tell the difference sometimes. I was so severely ill by the time I had my first scope that my colon had the appearance of pancolitis. Inflammation...
Believe me, I do not want to join this club!!! I hear that it hurts as much as childbirth, and I have done that 4 times already! My pain seems to have disappeared....yay! Not joining the club yet I...
Hi and welcome to Healingwell. I am sorry to hear about your son. I am glad that you found our forum though. I agree that the Lialda should not be making him feel worse. If you haven't already, I...
Matthew~ Your comment about getting a "halo" before an episode.... would you say that is similar to what one may get before a migraine is coming on? I had a strange period last night where my vision...
diet, he said to eat whatever I could tolerate, and that a lot of people have problems with milk. ...