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Have this sensation for over a week now. Pretty tired of it and I know it will probably calm down eventually . Waking up with pain and feeling very sick in the night . Seeing stars so i must be low in blood or something like that . Never ending story sometimes . Hope you feel better soon and...

Leemack. We have something in common. My problem started after getting a bug in Turkey. Ive every test under the sun and symptoms have never gone away . I now have constant LRQ or pain in the appendix area and to the right side of my naval all the time . Plus the constant running to the toilet...

Ok here is what happened to me with this . i went to the doc because i was having terrible acid reflux , cough and sore chest along with my usual symptoms. Got a few test done and turns out i have a Helicobactor infection in my stomach . Look this one up . So i had to take two antibiotics and a...

Hi Robin Lately i have been experiencing light headed sensation . This can happen even when im just sitting there in a chair. very weird feeling . I have been on Asacol for two years and have not had any side effects like this . recently I have been treated fro a helicobactor stomach infection...

Hi Chantelle. I have TI inflammation most of the time and my symptoms are constant pain and the feeling of a hard lump in that area. Bloating is constant and bowel movement are painful afterwards . I get bad joint pain also and only recently ive become very nauseous but my doc thinks this is due...

Joe welcome and sorry you have been through all this . It is a all too common story of hospitals and doctors . You should still keep in contact with your doctor just so you a re being monitored from time to time . it certainly is a difficult disease to come to terms with but maybe if you start...

Well for me it was life changing in that I was a musician and doing quite well but when this struck i had to give up everything almost right away. All the friends I had where musicians and they hadn't a clue what I was going through . After giving loads of excuses saying why I couldn't gig or go...

I bring a bag with me everywhere. Underwear , wipes but no imodium. Lately I've bought a pair of outdoor hiking trousers. They are extremely light fabric and fold up really small. I have had a few accidents at work and out shopping and even when on holiday . Really got me down and I lost a lot...

Hang in there Gabi, this is a step in the right direction . It took me three years to gets thsi and it made them look a little futhere and at least now i am on better treatment . Peter

Hi . My cousin i n Spain has this done yearly . he was diagnosed with Crohn's ten years ago and his consultant recommended it . His small bowel almost closes near the TI for a couple of inches so he has this proceedure carried out . He says its more or less the same as a colonoscopy without all...

Well the upper stomach seems to have calmed down considerably so I am very pleased about that . I think they cant do another test for some time , but I will ask tomorrow. The LRQ appendix pain , i have this three years and they always do this . We are concerned in case it *(what ever it is )...

Ok so thats over . The drugs appeared to have cleared up the infection and my CT Scan showed thickening in the small intestine near the TI . Appendix area is bloody painfull and going back tomorrow to chat to consultant as he is concerned that this might not calm down so ,at least there going to...

Not sure if it started after the antibiotics or is just a progression of the initial problem. Anyway he rang and said that i was positive for the Helicobactor infection but I could also have a another GI tract problem ( no kidding ) , so going for a CT scan of abdomen tomorrow to see whats...

Hi sdexter Ive been on Asacol now for two years and i find that when im flareing I get really painfull ankles and wrists. I also think that this is part of IBD in general . I take Amitriptyline for the pain and it helps a little . The pain is supposed to be a side effect of Asacol and i do...

Awe jeeez I just had pea soup for my lunch , suddenly I dont feel to hot lol

Im taking Clarithromycin, Amoxicillan and Omeprazole for the Helicobactor infection Along with Asacol and Amitrptyline for the IBD. Doctor was concerned about the rigid abdomen and is going to call me later . He took some bloods and poked me a lot . He concerned i might have a damaged appendix...

Been here with this one so many times . It is so frustrating that you are having issues and they say they cant decide if its the prep or inflamation. I had the exact thing told to me and yet i was perscribed Asacol and Amitryptiline . Both worked well for a year or so but last colonoscopy saw...

I cant think of anything besides road kill !

Hi Starr. My father had this exact same issue and also had the surgery to fix it . I think he had his bladder repaired and about six inches removed from his small intestine . honestly i would say he has never looked back and has a new lease of life. Doesnt take any meds at all apart from being...

Hi Welcome to the Forum . Sorry to hear you have Crohns and Im sure like me you find a lot of help and support on this forum. Having a good employer is a godsend and it should ease your mind a little . deciding on drugs is never easy but i believe you are right to have a good read first as many...