Hello everyone, My name is Cherie. I am 32, single and live just west of Atlanta. I was diagnosed about 1 1/2 ago after about 8 months of numerous test, blood...
I can't seem to get below 10mg of prednisone without my UC flaring back up. does anyone have any ideas? Already taking 4 immodium a day, Asacol, and am wheat...
A banana a day helps my diarrhea when I have a flare up but you are already taking 4 immodium a day, so that doesn't help much. My guess is that you just...
A banana a day helps my diarrhea when I have a flare up but you are already taking 4 immodium a day, so that doesn't help much. My guess is that you just...
I'm not sure how long you've been trying to get off the prednisone, but you may want to talk to your GI about other options. No matter how slow we tapered I...
Kristen, I too am on Remicade and have been taking it since last July. I couldn't even get the diarrhea and bleeding to stop even though I was on 60 mg of ...
Hi Babette, Funny you should mention the back pain. My lower back had been bothering me for several months and this past spring my general practitioner...
Dear Kind People, As a new member I am learning much from your posts. I have had crohns since 1999, but up until then I was very healthy. Several years ago I...
Heather, I have had Crohns for 6 years now and I would get very sick and be hospitalized and take tons of drugs, including prednisone. I started looking at...
I had surgery in august, thinking that my problems would be over. No more bladder infections, or pain, but I go to the bathroom 3x more than i did before...
Hello, I am looking to contact anyone who has gone through surgery as I am scheduled for surgery and I have questions. thanks, Harold Ask a question on any...
Hi Suzanne, How did you over come the initial shock of having a bag? Harold ... From: Suzanne Dorman <flydownus@...> To: crohns_n_colitis@yahoogroups.com...
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Hello, I really need advice from anyone who can help me. I am writing about my 15 yr old daughter. My daughter Kristina, was recently diagnosed with Ulcerative...
Julie, I am sorry to hear that your daughter has this disease. I am 31 years old and just couldn't imagine a child having to deal with it. I was diagnosed with...
Julie: I am sorry that your daughter is having such a tough time which is also stressing you out. I would reread your e-mail and ask the gastro doc if these...
Babette, She had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done 3 weeks ago. The Gastro doc did biopsies and 4 days later called me with the results of UC. Her follow up...
Hi Pat! OMG, I swear that the the doctors thought i was Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome LOL I was looked at like i was crazy and kristy was psychotic!! So far i...
Hi, sorry to see things are not so good right now. Our local CCFA group has some active people and some with children that have ibd, a website that two...
Hi Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about everything you are going through with all of your children. I live in South Florida and saw that you are in Fl as well....
Hi, After your recovery period of 6-8 weeks do you have any physical restrictions? For example, are you able to go to the gym and go on the treadmill and bike?...
I agree with Patricia, sometimes I too feel like a hypochondriac because there always seems to be something wrong with me. At times, I have felt that doctors I...
Hi, I was reading an article that claims if you drink green tea during a flare up it will reduce the pain and duration of the flare. Has anyone had any...
No guts know glory – it’s over Two days after reaching Everest BC on April 6th, Robert Hill, 37, was forced down the valley with symptoms later diagnosed...
Hello, My daughter is scheduled for an ileostomy in a few days and I need your advice as to what type of supplies we should buy. I know that the hospital will...
Hi, The other day I came across an article about Rob Hill (Canadian (not a component of the disease), Crohns, Ileostomy) who is the first Crohn's sufferer who...
Hi, First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who shared their personal story of strength and courage and triumphs of their own "Crohn's Mt.....
I have been experiencing a major flare up and my doctor has once again changed my meds. Now my dilema: I have 10 sealed unopen bottles of Asacol that I can not...
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