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I had no trouble with infections whilst on humira or remicade,. I have been on prednisone for a long while and that would add to the risk of infection. Your son may be prone to sinus infections because his body is busy fighting the crohn's. But then I'm not a doctor so thats just conjecture. I...

Marx, have you risked the chocolate cake again yet? :) :) :)

Hi Ashly, just wondering how you are going and if you were able to see anyone about your pain? :heart: anna

Hi Jessy, I was just wondering how you are getting on? Any closer to surgery? How is your albumin level going and your pred dose? I had problems getting my albumin level up pre surgery too. Even when I was on TPN, drinking ensure and two cal. Apparently the body uses it all up just trying to...

I'm off to see the surgeon on Wednesday and REALLY hoping he doesn't want to do anything yet. My GI put me on cipro which cleared everything up whilst i was on it but of course it came back as soon as I stopped. You all know the drill. Anyway he is also retrialling sulfasalazine which used to...

2thy that is SO exciting. I wish you all the best with the course and your new career. :heart: anna

Sorry samboi I mis-spelt. Should have read keep up with the faecials!

Moogle, I have no idea if this will work but when you have a stoma and have liquid output certain foods can help. Apples are one thing that really helps and also metamucil which is counterintuitive since its a stool softener but what it and the foods do is absorb excess liquid from the bowel so...

Haha, I'm glad those farts are so awesome! Keep up with the facials. :heart: anna

Ditto to both Dukeis and 2th fairy. Output huge for first hour. The caps sound like a great idea if you dont' have much output or very liquid output. I'll be really interested in knowing how you find them though. So keep us posted. :heart: anna

I always shower with my bag on. I use a one piece. I have no problems with adhesion, I just find the sides get mushy and then when they dry get a bit hard so they dig in, so now I cover the edges with brava elastic tape although any tape that keeps the edges dry will do the trick. This stops the...

Yes I have tried biologics but unfortunately they didn't help me. Most people find they help though so don't be discouraged by my failure. Interestingly my GI has retrialled me on sulphasalazine and although I was unable to tolerate it in the past this time it is not making me sick although I am...

Cat, i have dreams like that too. Where you think something has happened but it didn't cos you only dreamt it. Very strange. And embarrassing if it concerns someone and you mention it..... Fortunately my family know all about it. This has occured for years though and isn't related to...

i dont have a colostomy I have an ileostomy but I think the principles are the same. My first resection I had no problems for a few years, my first ileostomy I had no problems while I had it (for a year) but developed problems pretty soon after reversal. I'm now on to my second ileostomy and so...

i know what you mean about liking your stoma, I've become attached to mine even though it causes all sorts of problems - so much better than pre stoma problems. Re your output being thick, have you tried drinking more fluids to thin it out? Not sure if this would work but my husband thinks my...

How are you feeling today Samboi? did the bed day help? Hopefully its just going back to work and not a flare up. I still find I get fatigued 10 months later. Don't think I can blame it on the op anymore. Gracifer hows your poor old bottom going? Loiseileen, how did your op go? I'm hoping you...

Haha. Yes fizzy drinks do cause gas. I find when i drink alcohol my output is even higher and faster. Not that it stops me when I want to. I'm also still trying to work out how food that passes thru so quickly and so undigested manages to leave all its calories behind!

yep. I can't shower without the bag. Whilst its ok if its active in the shower since it does just get washed away, I never have time to dry off and put another bag on before there is mess anywhere. I've tried just taping gauze over it when I get out but it doesn't take long to leak thru that. I...

Welland flair active convex with convatec stoma paste and welland barrier wipes. Used the clip system once with disastrous results. Mine roll up and velcro which has never given way. Just had the explosion like 2thy mentions when the bag is over full. They have a gas vent but its not very...

yes I think thats the only thing you can do. Trial and error. Good luck. :)