I'm on Cimzia going on a year now. I love it :) I take 2 syringes every month. It works great and I have only one side effect to complain about. Skin rashes...that's it and they are treatable with...
I've been on cimzia for about a year now. I've only had one side effect and that's skin problems/rashes. I've not had any fatigue or anything like that. I love the drug, it helps my CD a lot! Good...
When I had panic attacks, I would get them in restuarants and crowded places. My therapist explained to me that it's a build up of adrenaline in your system that causes it. What I needed to do was...
I'm confused as to who told you that Topomax put you out? I've been taking it for my migraines for years and it's never put me out. u do feel kind of wierd the first couple of days on the drug, if...
I have been on Abilify sincee 2009 and I love it. However, I had the restlessness and couldn't stop moving it was aweful. My doc put me on congentin, a drug that counters the abilify's side effects....
I thought I recognized u..but didn't want to call u out on the Crohn's thing ;) I was dx'ed 3 years ago with BP and it took me about 6 months to get regulated on my meds. I haven't had a manic...
I'm currently on Cimzia and love it! It keeps all symptoms at bay. One tip that is hard to get used to than shooting other meds in with a needle is that you have to go slow, it's a thick drug. I...
Your situation sounds so similar to mine when I was young, I think it's great that you are aware of what's going on and able to discuss it. That is so important, I was not able to do that as a kid....
Thanks all! It's Genetic, to answer your questions....yes I have a lawyer, I'm actually the one who filled for divorce in the first place. My lawyer has assured me that he can't get the kids, but his...
I have a question. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this issue. I recently left my very controlling husband after 9 years with him. I took our 2 kids with me when I left. I'm living...
I was in remission for 5 years. I was told I was in remission by my doctor who told me that I was disease free due to being on Remicade. I had to be taken off Remicade and all my drugs due to...
One thing to keep in mind is that we are not doctors and cannot give you medical advice like diagnosis' here. We can only share experiences. That being said. What your describing sounds very typical...
I have mild/moderate CD in the Ileum and started Cimzia almost a year ago. It's been working great for me and my last colonoscopy showed the CD almost gone. The only time I had any side effects of it...
Thanks all, I'm ok now. I'm suspecting a virus. But gosh golly, I get them so often and so easily! grrr...to compromised immune systems!...
OMG...I have no idea what just happened in the past 24 hours but it was the one of the worst experiences in my life. My stomach hurt so bad I thought I needed to go to the ER for help....but I...
oh wow...I didn't realize that my diet would effect my skin problems so much. Duh..huh?? LOL I will have to see if the library has that book and pick it up! thanks so much!! :D...
I know of many women who flare during their period. I for one...even when I'm not flaring, get D when I'm on my period. What I mean is that I don't get the pain that goes along with flaring...just...
I used to use Sustenex, it worked great and kept me in remission for a long time until I started on Cimzia. Kept the D away and the pain. Come to think of it, i should start taking it again..lol..i'd...
I had a fistula surgery back in '03. They drained it and sewed me back up. It was extremely painful and I don't wish it on anyone...so I know how u feel! Don't give up hope tho! There are drugs out...
I was on Imuran for a year after my resection surgery. It did nothing for me...my CD came back with a vengence. I also had weird side effects like memory loss and confusion. Everyone is different and...
May I ask why is he against Humira? There are so many drugs out there for CD, I would trust the doctor to know which is the right one for him. Perhaps there is a drug that your friend would feel more...
My CD is in my ileum, but I have had a fistula surgery on my anus and a lot of scar tissue down there. My doc recommended C-section for fear of tearing really bad. I didn't listen, I was deteremined...
oh wow. I had no idea about the refined sugars and grains. Thanks!! I will try the probiotic, i used to take one, but now with all the darn pills i take (12 a day) I just hate adding one more to the...
I've been on Cimzia 400mg shots once a month for almost a year now. I have terrible yeast problems...not the womenly kind either. I have it behind my ear, in my ear, behind my knee, under my arm and...
Someone told me when I was in my 20's and in a relationship that I wasn't happy in "Your too young to be in a bad relationship" Where do you think u'll be in 10 years if you stay with him?? I would...
I did amazing on Topomax! I was put on it for migraines. I lost 50 lbs on it. Unfortunately, I had a rare reaction to it. My eyes started to have accomodation spasms and I couldn't see very well at...
I use the long ones because it has to get into the muscle. I stick in my arm to get it in there good. I've had trouble with the B12 shots not working well enough so I tried a different approach and...
Thanks DoUTripOnAir!! that makes me feel soooo much better cuz i do LOVE the classes...they are so great!...
Life is a daily challenge, isn't it? Just keep your chin up and know that you can take on anything you put your mind to. Welcome to the forum!! -Jeny...
soleilun, you have a good point. i'm usually in a depressive state now that i'm on my meds. it will be very difficult to counsel from that perspective. i'm so afraid my psychosis will come back too -...
I need to talk to my psychologist about this more...I mentioned it last time but that was it. I got see my psychiatrist next week and will talk to him about it....
I'm going to school to be a psychologist. I really thought it was what i wanted to do. now i'm second guessing myself because all my classes keep talking about how disabling it is to have an Axis II...
I agree with everyone here that you need to see the emergency room NOW. Doing a CBC - which is a blood test that checks your vitamin levels and such - could determine what the dizziness and tiredness...
ok, now I have something more to say...lol. i had a natural delivery even tho allllllll the doctors told me i had to have a c-sec because of my fistula surgery. i just wanted to share my story, i'm...
Well, I have D instead of C and when i was preggers i had a lot of pain because of scar tissue from my bowel resection. I couldn't tell if it was serious or not on my first pregnancy so i made sure...
Make sure you tell your doctor about your fatigue so he/she can test you for the right things. I have a b12 deficiency and it makes me extremely tired. anemia (low iron) can make you very tired too....
I tried Lamictal and it made me soooo anxious I was pacing cause i couldn't sit still and i had a sit down job at the time. it was aweful, i was so tense i hated it. but it made all the bad stuff go...
Thanks for all the replies!! Sounds like I'm going to be getting it more often when this is all said and done. I will call my docs office and see about taking oral or something to get it up faster....
I take 1ml every time. loading dose is the same ml just once a week for 4 weeks then switch to once a month. I suppose it's possible i'm not getting it into a muscle...i'm overweight and i give it in...
Has anyone else had problems with their B12 and the shots not working?? I did the loading shots for 4 weeks then i have been on the monthly shots for 4 months and my B12 is still really low. My doc...
I give myself the shots too. I've done it 2x now and have not had trouble. Just have to give it slow because it's so thick, but it's not hard to depress the needle at all. Good luck to u! -Jeny...
Welcome to HeallingWell! I'm sorry that you've got this DD so early in life. :( There are lots of drugs out there for CD and u and your doc just need to find the right one for you....
I just wanted to Welcome you to HealingWell!! I am in the "eat everything in sight" when i'm on pred. Also, I comfort eat anyway...so..i never have weight loss problems. Good Luck, i hope you feel...
Welcome! This is a great support system and educational site I've been a member for years...everyone is great! Hope your feeling better soon! -Jeny...
Thanks everyone. I think I'll call the doc tomorrow morning. :)...
This is gross...warning. The other day I had A LOT of blood come out in my stool. 4 times I went to the bathroom and had significant amount of blood and blood clots. Then it just went away the next...
I had a lot of joint pain with Remicade....so much that it made me walk with a cane. When i went off the Remicade it was completely gone after 3 months. Now I'm on Cimzia, only taken one dose so far...
Becky, A&D is the brand I believe, it's right with the diaper rash cream. The reason I like it so much is that I found some of the rash cream burns when you put it on and A&D does not. It's in a...
Welcome to the forum! I was on Remicade for a year and had those same symptoms as you. Flu like plus my joints were so bad i was walking with a cane. Eventually, I became so allergic to Remi having...
Thanks guys!...