I would definitely go to Vandy. What do you have to lose? I live about an hour north of there. I really like my GI in town but if I'm ever to the point where he doesn't know what to do anymore that...
Mine never does...when I have one I call my surgeon...my gi isn't even in on my treatment plan when there are abscesses/fistulas involved. My surgeon will usually put me on flagyl after he drains it...
Do NOT do a CT guided drainage for the abscess!!! They do not work, and I speak from experience. Your abscess needs to drained and cleaned out in an OR by an experienced colorectal surgeon....
I use zovirax cream and it works wonders!...
You need to go somewhere else then, if you don't have the doctors around you that you need. Maybe once you figure out what is going on and get the help you need then your small town drs. may be able...
I tend to have constipation instead of D with my crohns. I cannot believe that a dr. will not test just because you don't have typical crohns symtoms. I think that is really ignorant, and I would be...
Yes, I have had this happen. The remicade can close fistulas quickly, so you might of just had some back up that was caught up in the track and it let loose. If it continues to happen I would call...
I have had my seton in for 5 years now. My surgeon determined this summer that there was no more muscle involvement so it it going to come out in June. When he tugged on it, I couldn't feel it...
I have mucous too. I have a fistula and just to give you a heads up, if you are in a flare, your sigmoidoscopy is going to be very painful. My dr. won't do one usless I am under because of my rectal...
I would think it is kind of hard to argue with a biopsy confirming crohns...just my opinion. I would get a second opinion from another gastro....
Have you thought about the possibility of a fistula to the bladder? If you do indeed have one, it would constantly be dumping bacteria into your bladder, and thus the UTI that you can't get rid of....
I've had 4 crowns and just last week had a root canal done. I am on imuran and remicade. I have never been premedicated, and I have never had any problems, thankfully....
Have you tried flagyl yet? It is just an antibiotic, but for whatever reason, it really helps my rectal issues....
I think the percentage is like 50% of abscesses result in fistula...so be sure if it is still there to make an apt....
If you do indeed have a fistula be assured that it isn't the end of the world! :) I basically had the same thing happen that you did, and it ended as a fistula. My surgeon put a seton in it, and no...
I was always fighting sinus infections and headaches. My gi suggested that I take a zrytec every night. I have been doing that for about 4 years now and I have not had a sinus infection since. I am...
Are you calling your surgeon or your gi? You should be talking to your surgeon about it....
My last checkup with my surgeon he said that my fistula track is moving and it looks like soon we will be able to do surgery have a good chance of it being successful....
I've had numerous fistula and abscesses. I have a seton in my fistula, and it has been there since 2006. Mine was done as outpatient. He packed it during surgery, but I was told to pull it out the...
I am also on remicade and azathioprine. I have been on remicade for 6 1/2 years. I was on imuran also when I started remicade, and then went off of it when all the hype came out a few years ago about...
You must also have a fistula because they were talking about a seton. Mine was just an abscess. The ct drainage...they did a scan to locate it, then drained it, openede the hole up farther so they...
I have had 2 of these. Mine were put in with ct guidance. Were yours? Both of mine were failures. Of course, they work initially, but the abscess always came back. My new surgeon explained it this...
Good to hear you are doing well! So wish I was back in good ole Michigan! We miss it!...
I love them and so do my kids! I don't really worry about how much I raise, I figure any is more than they had. I have had good luck posting it on my facebook page. There are numerous pottys and they...
Anytime I have to take flagyl, I put some chocolate milk in my mouth, throw the flagyl in and then chase it down with more chocolate milk. I never taste it this way and there is no metallic taste...
Wow! Your granddaughters have grown up!! That is great about Danielle's plant. They got some new work, right? Oh how we would love to get back to MI! We sold our house for $20,000 LESS than we bought...
Habs, yes definitely ask! I always throw up after the usual sedative they use, and sleep the rest of the day. Basically, I don't remember a whole day. But with the propofol, I had no problems!!...
Becktoria, at 4 pm the night before the scope I had to drink 8 oz. of the mix every 15-30 minutes. There was a total of 32 oz. Then again at 8 pm the same thing. So there was a total of 64 oz., but...
No, please do not put up with it! :) Keep us posted, and welcome to healingwell!...
Totally agree pb4. They actually had a fiber free breakfast, lunch, and dinner plan I could use on prep day. But I was like, you guys are crazy! :) I stayed with my liquids only....
My seton is 5 yrs old. I had some discomfort for a few days after surgery, but after a week, i was back to working out. Mine does not bother me at all. Personally, I wouldn't put up with your...
Oh I love my iphone apps! Yes, angry birds is a must! I also love... scrabble words with friends boggle wheel of fortune farkle battleship bejewled 2 drop 7 Brick 3D Do you have a netflix account? If...
I know that we all tolerate thinkgs differently, but I just wanted to share my recent scope experience in case it might help anyone. I used Moviprep for the first time. I absolutely loved it, well...
If the sticker was broken on the box, I certainly would call, and I wouldn't use whatever came in that box. It may be fine, but I'm just really anal about stuff like that......
Definitely give it some time. You just finished your 3 loading doses. I have been on remicade for 6 1/2 yrs, and still going strong!...
Hmmm, they have been out for a few years. I wouldn't think they would be experimental. You do know about the failure rate for those with crohn's right?...
My first fistula came out my bartholin gland and was mistaken by my ob/gyn as an abscess. It was huge. I had lots of drainage continually through it and I also passed gas through it. I was put on a...
Be sure you are drinking lots of water the day before your infusion, day of, and for a week after. That is what I do, and it seems to help. You also may be having sinus issues. I have those also, and...
I had bad sinus problems until my gi suggested I take a zyrtec every night. It has helped so much....
What about having him take a zrytec every night? I'm on remicade and that has helped immensely with my cold/sinus issues....
Well, I'll tell you my experience with the ct guided drains that I had put in for my abscess that was the size of my surgeon's fist. I had it placed, and about a week or so later went back and it was...
I have a draining seton. I have had it for almost 5 years now. A week after it was placed, I was back to exercising. I didn't have to take pain pills at home, and it causes me no problems. I fold a...
I just moved last August...from MI to KY. I am on my husband's insurance and it was a transfer so he is with the same company, thus the same insurance. It was flawless as far as insurance goes. I was...
I have been on remicade for 6 1/2 years, and I had abscesses/fistulas before starting, and have had a few since starting. But the fistulas that have developed since being on remicade clear/close up...
Roni, what is the brand of the brown rice chips?...
I agree with Nanners...I would personally try imuran first especially since pentasa held you in remission for so long. My remicade story...LOVE it! This is my 6th year on it. I have absolutely no...
I started an intense workout problem about a week after my seton was placed in my fistula. My fistula has also been to Mexico with me! :) As Heather1959 said...do what you want...your body will tell...
Go back to your surgeon and tell him to keep looking. :) Fistulas can be so small and tiny that they can be so hard to find. Did he use dye to try to find a fistula? I had about 3 abscesses in the...
Mine seton is 4 years old, and I have never had any pain from it. After it was placed, I had minor discomfort for a couple of days, but that was it. A week after it was placed, I was back to working...
I have had had probably about 8 abscesses...and my opinion from reading your post would be that you have a fistula. Did your surgeon use an anoscope to look inside and then inject dye in the abscess...