simplified, has your son seen an allergist? My allergist tested for MCAD by doing the tryptase blood test. (It came back normal, so his explanation as to why I had developed so many food allergies...
I had osteopenia in 2008 and then my bone density went back to normal in 2010. When I got my DEXA results a few months ago, I was really surprised to see that I was back to having osteopenia--I do a...
I have never heard of cutting down the dose like--I've heard of people spacing out infusions further or completely going off of Remicade (the latter is my current GI's perspective--either stay on it...
1. About 7 months 2. I've had to deal with IBS and several other non-UC issues, but no UC setbacks. 3. I've stayed on mesalamine the entire time and required steroid and mesalamine suppositories for...
My current GI recommends going off of Remicade IF biopsies show no inflammation--her view is that one should be on the least amount of meds while sustaining remission. However, my old GI has said...
I would err on the side of caution and not use oral acne meds. My derm gave me a topical antibiotic (can't remember what it's called, but it started with a Z) and even the patient instructions said...
Yes--I asked my allergist about it because I've developed so many food allergies in the past couple of years. He said it was rare but agreed to test my tryptase levels-->20 ng/ml indicates mast cell...
Yep, if you're only on Asacol, you should be okay to get all vaccines (live or dead). For those of us on Imuran, 6MP, Remicade, Humira, etc., we can only get dead vaccines....
Goldberg is a total scam--don't waste your time, money, and sanity (seriously, I had to start therapy after seeing him b/c he was so terrible to me and I was angry at myself for falling for it). IF...
It's funny that you're posting this--I'm kind of in the same boat...my current GI says that if you've been in remission for a few years, she'd rather not have you taking medication if you don't need...
Cincinnati Children's is one of the top pediatric GI hospitals--see if you can get a second opinion there....
I think I posted this before on a thread about your wife, but I'll post it again: http://www.livingwithhypersomnia.com/ True hypersomnia can be determined by a spinal tap, but I think only Emory does...
If she's still feeling sleepy after sleeping 9-10 hours and her thyroid is under control and her vit D, B12, iron levels are okay, look into hypersomnia: http://www.livingwithhypersomnia.com/ ....
I'm sorry to hear about your son's diagnosis. I agree with others that say he needs to be on mesalamine (probably both oral and rectal). Prednisone is not a long-term solution--it can induce...
I have ulcerative colitis and endo. My endo got much worse after UC. When I took birth control to help the endo, it made my periods worse and caused a UC flare (as in, it took me 11 months to get...