Hi everyone, I just posted this on the ostomy forum and wanted to share with you all as well... I am sorry to inform you that our dear friend Nat was admitted to the hospital on tuesday for a...
Hi everyone... I am sorry to inform you that our dear friend Nat was admitted to the hospital on tuesday for a possible small bowel obstruction /community/emoticons/sad.gif He called me earlier this...
Hi Fitzy! How are you?I was just wanted to see how it was going with your scalp issue? I have been thinking about you lately because....you'll never guess...I have been catching myself messing with...
Hey guys! It's good to hear that you all are doing so well. I got the flu a few weeks back,& slipped out of my exercise routine for almost 3 weeks.I had to practically force myself to get back into...
I have crohns & cardiomyopathy....
Hi Nikkie, I also used a nurse midwife,but unlike yourself & the others,I hadn't been dx'd yet.She knew that I was having problems,but still felt totally comfortable & capable throughout my entire...
Hi Robyn, I just went through this about 5 or 6 months ago.I was convinced that I was starting what is called peri menopause,& I am 35.I read that peri menopause can start around my age & I...
Hi Nat, sorry to hear that you are having to take medication that makes you feel even worse.I sure hope that you feel better soon! :) I hope that you have a good day!...
Nat, Best of luck to you! You know that I will be thinking about you all day,don't forget to let me know how you are doing ;) yours truly, jen...
Hi straydog, I agree with the others,I would definitely have this checked out by your doc.I had a similar experience last year w/my 3 yr old resection scar,& my doc's main concern was that I had a...
That is absolutely ludicrous.... I've never been to Mexico either,& I've had CD symptoms for nearly 30 years....
Hi Matthew, any luck yet?I totally understand your frustration,I bought my daughter an MP3 player for her b-day,& had a devil of a time getting her music on it.It's not much fun to get a new toy if...
Happy Birthday to you,Habs! I hope that you have a great day!!! today is also my lil bro's 30th b-day....
Hi Fitzy, I also used to pick at my scalp nonstop,until last spring that is.You see,I got an infection on my scalp from picking at it so much,I just had to force myself to stop.Like other bad...
Andorable, (((((HUGS))))) I hope that you feel better soon!...
Hi UC, I am sorry to hear about you friend,& I sure hope that she gets some answers soon.I have a history of abscesses also,they are very painful & dangerous.You are such a great friend to be so...
Good morning everyone,I hope that you all are feeling good today! So,I have been having some remodeling done of my main bathroom,& I got a new potty! My old potty was such a piece of junk.You had...
Hi indigo, I am really sorry to hear that the people that you are closest to are not being very understanding.Sometimes it is hard on loved ones to face or understand that you may have a chronic...
Hi yogaprof, Glad to hear that you are doing well on the gluten free diet.Restrictive diets are hard to get used to at first,but once you figure out just what kind of foods to buy,it gets a whole lot...
Hi Marie, I am sorry to hear that you are not able to enjoy chocolate.Luckily I haven't had any problems with it,but I,like pb4,mostly only eat dark chocolate(sometimes tho,I can't resist & I will...
Thanks Habs! unfortunately I ended up gaining alot more back than I wanted after having resection.BUT .....I have been working really hard since this past summer to take the weight off,& I have...
Hi Gail,welcome back!!!! I hope that you recover quickly & feel better than ever!...
OK guys,I can't resist... I decide to write a short poem about how most of my family accused me of having an eating disorder when I first starting getting real sick.So,here goes... Once upon a...
Happy february everybody! Well,this month will be bittersweet,because it will be the first official anniversary of my resection.I had surgery on leap year,& since that day only exists every 4 years,I...
EMom.... you should definitely ask your sons doc to check his levels.B12 deficiency can lead to other serious problems,especially anemia. good luck & take care!...
my GP tested my vitamin D levels this past summer because I have IBD & a sun sensitivity from a cardio med that I take.she also told me that lack of vit. D can cause alot of unexplained aches &...
Hi HappyheadBrokenbottom, I don't necessarily go into a flare,but I can usually tell the day before I start my period.My gut starts acting up & I usually always get the big D! good luck & take care!...
Hi red, I use the sublingual dots,4000mcg. per day.I also had a b12 deficiency & was lucky enough to turn that around w/the sublinguals.My GP suggested that I try the sublinguals first,because I was...
hspenser, I see where you are coming from,& I would have to say that I agree. Damned if you do,damned if you don't..... I had to give up worrying about the big picture & just do what is best for me &...
Hi, I personally(as well as many other cronies)try to avoid raw foods.They are much harder to break down & usually always increase my inflammation. I am sorry to be gross,but if I can recognize foods...
Thanks Harry for sharing that! I am going to save this thread for my friend who is absolutely addicted to soda. I found a very easy solution to stop drinking sodas......don't buy them & then you...
Hi dimab, I was put on pentasa after delivery so I would be able to breastfeed,but my milk dried up & since I had just undergone major surgery after delivery,I decided to not go back to...
Way to go climbs... I thought that your article was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!...
hi redspot,I don't pay full price either.But I can tell you what it costs full price at super walmart,where I get mine in NC....$424.78 for 240 (one month)....
hello...I find that for me,exercise helps to get everything moving in my gut.I feel better afterwards & seem to have increased energy.It has been a great way for me to align my mind,body,& spirit. I...
Hi Fitzy, thanks for your reply & I'm really sorry to hear about your grandmother.I hope that both of our grandmas get used to their new living arrangements.Maybe they will make lots of new friends &...
I also get the gurgling noises,& like Gail,mine are always worse at night.However,I didn't have these noises when I had strictures & inflammation.Mine started post resection & after I went into...
hehe Nanners...crohns is the disease of hurry up & wait! yp, I am sorry to hear that you are still waiting for your results.I sure hope that you find out soon. I am a very impatient person who hates...
Thanks Sugarmarie!That was cute,my daughter & I enjoyed it very much! Merry Christmas to you too!...
hi everyone....just wanted to let ya'll know that we are finished w/the testing on my daughter for a neurological disorder.I also got the results back & they were all inconclusive. I was recommended...
Thank you ladies for all your support!!! Well,we made it through the MRI, & today we go back down to Asheville for the EEG tomorrow morning.I have to pull an all nighter tonight because Jasmine...
hi mindy,thanks for your kind words & encouragement. just to clarify things,my ex,my family & friends are all very supportive when it comes to my health,just not about the breakup.Also,my new...
Hi all I am feeling alot of stress these days that isn't caused by my health issues,but needless to say,it's sending my tummy into a turmoil.I thought that getting it out might help some. A few...
Hi Gail,I use mucinex & a cold mist humidifier at night.Both seem to help.I hope that u feel better soon,take care....
HI....Crohns,cardiomyopathy,& I was b12 deficient. I definitely have the shopping bug also!...
Hi Julie,I have had fluid retention from other non cd related issues.My best advice to you & glowmoment would be to get on lasix(but make sure you also get RX for potassium to take w/lasix).Also,your...
Hi Marci,I have to agree w/Keah about the fluid retention,especially if the lasix helped some.A diet w/high sodium will make you retain more fluids,which could be the reason why the lasix doesn't...
Haha....this cracked me up!Was this study launched by the fast food industry to throw the suspicion away from themselves?How dare they attack chocolate? I swear....any excuse to avoid exercise & to...
Hi dustspeck,it's really good to hear that you are feeling much more confident about resection.Like some of the others,I have also had very good results from having a resection.I had mine about 3.5...
Hi taurus,I don't usually post on this board,but the title of your thread caught my eye.I do not have an ostomy,but did have an open incision after resection. First off,I like to say that I can...