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I am on SSD and just received my Medicare welcome package. I am on my wife’s health insurance from her employer; it’s from Aetna and pays for 80% of medical until the deductable is met, then pays 100%. Prescriptions are also covered, but co pay is a lot – some meds costs me $60 for a month...

I am on SSD and just received my Medicare welcome package. I am on my wife’s health insurance from her employer; it’s from Aetna and pays for 80% of medical until the deductable is met, then pays 100%. Prescriptions are also covered, but co pay is a lot – some meds costs me $60 for a month...

Processed food are bad for you. Now, for the first time ever, you can see how for yourself. Project M2A™:The Fantastic Voyage offers a graphic look at how the gastrointestinal tract (GI) processes 2 meals - Processed and non Processed...

I had c diff 2 times - it was terrible! vancomycin for 4 weeks each time and it took about a month before I started to feel better. Ensure shakes are great for nutrition if he can't eat regular food. I also took probiotic called Healthy Trinity the second time and c diff has not come back for...

Red patch could be anything from just dry skin or irritation to infection, if you are concern, then I would suggest to see your doctor. I also use over the counter lotion called Balneol after each BM - it’s very soothing and helps keep that area Ph balanced.

I put on hydrocortisone cream all over. You may have developed a fissure - a little tear

Skin tags are part of this dreaded disease! Yes I have them also, usually mine are inflamed if I have hard BM or just in a flare. I do sits bath’s and use hydrocortisone cream.

I have the same leak - weak muscle tone and post fistula surgery anatomy change in anal area is my cause. I have to wash after each BM and wear a pad.

I had a pillcam test 2 years ego, never seen it pass at all! Pictures taken ok.

Does not sound ok to me...fistulotomy to locate fistula? How about Xray first. I know docs can investigate by sticking a probe while you are sedated. You do not feel anything, hence sedation. I would find out first where it starts before going under the knife, there are many non surgical...

I have been on Humira for 6 mo. My symptoms improved gradually – First belly pain/cramps went away, then dria. Now I “go” only after each meal, so 3 to 4 times per day. Still have some joint pain, but it is not as severe as before and does not last as long. I have however developed hives this...

I am on SSD since March 2011. Had pretty mild Crohn’s for about 15 years until I developed anal fistula. 2 surgeries later - failed plug and fistulatomy, 2 c diff's, lost 40 lbs, post fistulatomy wound did not heal correct and left me with “keyhole deformity" in my anus. I am leaking post BM...

I had c diff 2 times. First time after antibiotic use in a hospital, second time 2 month’s later it came back. I was very surprised second time, as my dria and pain was not the same - a lot less and did not look and smell the same. Flagyl for 30 days took care of it. I also took pro biotic...

Rash mostly on my legs and arms, not on injection site. Worse in a heat outside, better inside with aircond. Not sure about electrolytes, I did however had a pretty full blood test for uralogist due to kidney stones, going to see him next week.

I had c diff 2 times in 2009 after using antibiotics in a hospital for infection caused by failed fistula plug. Both times took Vancomycin for about 2 month's before I started to feel better. I belive for me, c diff changed the way my Crohn's behaves - more pain in more places in my belly. Stick...

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, c diff) colitis is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that cause tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a non active...

C diff gave me green and very bad smell! Tell your doc and have a stool test to rule out c diff.

dizzy I feel dizzzy, dizzy, dizzy! Pathy rash is so itchy even after short walk with a dog. Have to lay down so tired from it! Called my GI 3 days ego - no call back yet...

I have terrible hip pain, but since I started Humira it's a lot better and pain does not last for days. But, I now have other issues with Humira - rash and dizzy. Called my GI for advise, no call back for 3 days!

My hip pain is better, not as intense and does not last for days anymore since start of Humira. I contacted my doc and waiting for call back. I also get rash that is very itching and gets worse in the heat.