Thickening of a wall is caused by inflammation & is not always crohns. I am curious what has happened with your medical care since 2019. I hope you will be seeing a gi on this pending appt. You...
Hi Nancy, sorry to read you have another surgery on the horizon! Was your prior surgeon a neurosurgeon? Have you considered getting a 2nd opinion with a neurosurgeon? With your history of prior...
As the above poster mentioned you must get the permission of the administrator for your survey. I will lock this thread until he has made a decision. Thank you for your interest....
Hi Tela, looking at your prior posting here at HW anxiety has been a issue for you for quite some time. IBS can be relentless at times for sure. If your anxiety is not under control it can cause...
Here is another option to consider. Medical facilities including drs have an option called Care Credit. It's a loan that is interest free I believe as long as the payments are made timely. This has...
Yes, you are correct about the drs always starting patients off at a lower dose in pumps, I've yet to find a dr that does not do this. This is the purpose of increasing the dosage. Your dr does...
Curious, are you seeing a regular orthopedic, if so I suggest that you seek a 2nd opinion with an orthopedic that specializes in shoulders only. It never hurts to get another opinion....
Smooth, I have a 42 year old niece that is bipolar 2. She was 17 years old when disgnosed, mental illness runs on her mother's side of the family. I won't bore you with all the details of her life...
Hi Curious74432, what is the diagnosis for your shoulder problem? Have you seen a specialist or had an MRI of the shoulder? Sorry for the questions, just trying to get a better picture. Steroids are...
I have crohns, made me worse & I tried several. My gi does not push them because not everyone has a positive effect. There is no cure as of yet....
FearBug, do the Zoom calls for now. I know it's not the same as an in person visit but it's better than nothing. Keep that line of communication open. If your mother worked she would be entitled to...
Hi FearBug, so sorry to read about your mom's situation. I remember all of the previous problems before. Please do not get offended by what I am going to say next. I completely understand all of the...
I can't help you out on the supplement you are speaking about. You need to be careful reading on the internet because much of the information is not reliable. Have you tried an IBS friendly diet &...
HC, I searched back through the archives & found posts about Humira & hair loss. Some people experience it & some don't. I did not have any hair loss while on Humira. Are you on any other...
Alcie, sadly this forum is not active at all. Is it possible to get another opinion with another surgeon. What about going to a large cancer treatment facility for an opinion? I know with some forms...
TBlock, so glad to read that you are doing so well. It's encouraging to read when a member is doing great, it gives hope to others. So many are fearful of moving to the next level of treatment. I...
Sorry that you are still feeling bad. You posted about this on the 13th, I believe. If this were me, before switching to another medication, I would slow my prednisone taper down. Dropping like you...
It does work slower than pred, you are seeing some improvement which is a plus. Give it more time & your right stressing yourself out doesn't help. I was on years ago for crohns & it took 2 weeks for...
NY, I have yet to find a patient assistance program that will pay for people covered under federal insurance programs. Their websites all state this. I would talk to my dr about a different drug that...
Perhaps call the dr today to see if you can be seen next week once we thaw out. I too live in Texas. I have 4 inches of snow plus ice, it was -1 at 6:30 this morning. Unheard of weather for us for...
Have you called 1-844-722-6672? This is Pfizer Encompass phone number to verify what the coverage consists of, according to this site some have a zero co-pay....
I went online & typed in Inflectra, their website came up about their patient assistance program. I suggest you do the same & apply for their program. Looks like they have a cap of $20,000 per...
Hi Jess, what did the ER drs tell you? If you read the above results online it should have included at the bottom of the study the final results of the test. We are not drs here & can't give medical...
So glad the dentist took care of you! I am prone to sinus infections & have had a gland on the right side do this. If you are not on a probiotic, get some Florastor (OTC) at any pharmacy & you should...
This does not sounds like it would be medication related. It sounds more like maybe an abscessed tooth, you have an infection going on in your glands . I would call my gp in the morning, do a...
I read your other post & see that it had been 24 hours since medication was put in your pump. Honestly, it's going to take a bit for the medication to become fully effective, it's not instant relief....
Hi DWKeith, welcome to the forum. Sorry to read that you are struggling right now, but please don't give up on getting relief. It took 6 months to get my pain under decent control. In the beginning...
PaigeB, we have no heard from this member since 8-24-15. I hope your sister gets the help she needs....
Glad to read that you are better, I remember you had a terrible time not long ago getting treatment. A lot of times when tapering steroids symptoms will pop back up & you may need to go back up for a...
Lois, I did not go, I was too sick back then to attempt something like that. Boy, I would have loved it though. Not sure if you saw my other post or not, but you can login here at HW under your old...
Lois, yes eljay1066 was your username! I just typed in the seach feature above "member eljay1066" & your old posts popped up. You can still use that username, you can log in to it & get a new...
I asked about diarrhea because of your title. I have not read anything about odds of getting the virus by going to hospital or medical facilities. If that were the case we would be seeing medical...
Paul, are you having actual diarrhea or loose stools, there is a difference & how long does it last? How many trips are you having to the bathroom when this happens? Oatmeal can be harsh for some...
Hello, it's always so frustrating when we get conflicting information from drs! Which drs will be taking care of you for ongoing care? If it is your local drs & you are confident in their care...
You can call your dr & ask for a stool test to find out if you have c-diff. When I had it I let the symptoms go far,, far too long & ended up in the hospital. Take care....
My best answer is, if it sounds like it's too good to be true, it usually is. I was told this all of my life growing up & I passed it on to my children. What I can tell you is for decades licensed...
Sean, as someone that had health anxiety many years ago, I urge you to get some professional help in learning how to handle it. In my situation my pcp referred me to a great psychologist that helped...
You could tell her that you looked at a couple of medical websites about reoccuring yeast infections & they listed too much estrogen is also a culprit. Encourager her to read up on it, that way you...
I looked on several of the major university sites here in the US, all of them had estrogen birth control pills listed as a cause. Some women produce more estrogen than others too that are not on...
Arthritis pain is a tough one to deal with. I know you said you have used various creams & patches without any luck. By chance have you tried Voltaren topical gel? Until a year ago it was available...
Hi Curlymom, first let me say neither crohns disease or UC is diagnosed based on a lab test, it's not that simple. I know you are disgusted with medical drs, but your naturpath is incorrect. The...
Hi Searose, I suggest that you go to cancer.org or even the Mayo Clinic's website & look up what is listed in your biopsy report. It should relieve your concerns. Take care....
Blahblah, Sgirl has not posted in this forum in 5 years. This forum is very slow this is why you are not responses. I am sorry to hear about your friend. Take care....
Thank you so much for the update. Yes, not all surgeries are textbook, unknown things can happen & your dr was on top of things immediately. About the length of surgery time, reminds me of my...
Inflectra is the biosimilator to Remicade. When it was approved a lot of insurance company's made patients switch because it is cheaper & works pretty much the same way. Here in the states it's being...
Hi Jess welcome to the forum. My first thought is the dr said you may need surgery. What tests were done on your ankle, did you have an MRI? When is the last time you were seen by this dr? Since you...
Hi Nunya, I just saw your post. This forum is very slow & this is why you've not received any responses. I hope you can some how come up with a solution, lack of prescribing drs & no transportation...
You never answered my question about your pm dr, did he move his practice or close down? After the CDC guidelines came out in 2016 many pm drs closed their practices, kicked patients to the curb or...
Hi Zoomy, welcome to the forum. I can't tell what happened with you & your pain mgt dr. Did he move or close his practice? This forum is pretty slow so you will not get recommendations. Treatment of...
Hi Amy, welcome to the forum. My first thought is those members may have lived close to that particular hospital. I suggest that you do a search for the top 10 cardiologist & surgeons in the Boston...