Search results

Crohn's Disease Forum

Help Support Crohn's Disease Forum:

  1. C

    Joint pain with Remicade

    Ammawi, what you describe here is EXACTLY the symtoms I had. Joint pain, scaley back and fatigue that kept me in bed for days..... I went in for some blood tests and the Doctor called me last night to inform me I have Drug Induced Lupus. They will no longer give me the Remicade and said I should...
  2. C

    Ptsd?!

    I so believe in the fact that when i slow down and get a break, I'm at my worst Crohn's wise. I will work two weeks straight and when i finally sit back and get a couple of days to my self, I am so sick I can only get out of bed to go to the toilet. It's like my body says "I can collapse now...
  3. C

    Asacol

    I tried it for about 6 months. It did absolutely nothing for me that I noticed but definately no side effects. I think the worst part of it was taking 4 pills, four times a day. Switched to Apriso and seems to be helping with no side effects and only 4 pills once a day makes it a lot easier to...
  4. C

    Smoking and Crohn's

    That's what I needed to hear! Love all of you and this site. Thanks a million!
  5. C

    Smoking and Crohn's

    Been getting beat up by the Dr.s (GI and Primary) about my smoking. Was told "with all the things we don't know about Crohn's, what we do know is that smoking causes it to worsen". My question to anyone that has Crohn's and quit, did it help any? And how did you quit? I have tried the patch and...
  6. C

    I feel normal

    After reading different threads for the last 4 hours, I feel human again. For the last couple of years I've felt like I was on an island and couldn't talk to anyone. The embarrassment of this illness has made me a hermit. I can point out every bathroom within a 45 mile radius of my home. But...
Back
Top