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Dan, You have been a blessing. I have been running over and over this in my head about how I could try to get it resolved. For the record I live in Cincinnati Ohio. I feel like after as much as I pay for medical coverage I should have coverage you know? Anyway I am going to get right on this...

Dan, thanks so much. Considering the info you just gave me should I then go the the state insurance commissioner regarding the Remicade treatment they are refusing to pay for? I had met my 2008 deductible and it should have been covered 100%. They are deeming Remicade "not medically necessary"...

With our insurance no pre-cert. or pre-det. is required. and the blood test for the 6mp is a genetic liver test and a liver enzyme test. I am not worried if they will cover the enzyme test I am concerned about the genetic test cuz we have been round and round with them over this with my son...

Hello everyone. I haven't been on in awhile. I have been taking the meds the GI put me on but my insurance refuses to pay for the Remicade stating my GI is doing a "top down approach" It is so frustrating. We have appealed to no avail. So My GI decide since they refused to pay for the Remicade...

I just wanted to wish all of my new "Crohnies" a very Merry Christmas. Some of us are new to this and some not so new but I hope everyone has a safe, healthy and joyful holiday. mrjmom

Helly, I was just diagnosed in November, and my son that will be seven next month just went to the GI yesterday. She had his medical chart faxed from the ped and said that he stopped growing at an average pace around 9 months old. He has had so many problems for so long but through everything...

Hi helly, my 7 year old son goes to the GI next week. He has always had tummy trouble. I worry most about accidents at school. He tries really hard to not let his constant diareaha get to him. I was just diagnosed last week. I am scared he has this to. Good luck with your grandson, these little...

Well , I have now been told I will be put on Remicade before the end of the year. I just want to know how will I feel on the day of the infusion? I babysit in my home, should I prepare to take the day off when I go for infusion? Thanks, mrjmom

Well after all of the delay because of Thanksgiving, I finally got word yesterday it is defenitly Crohn's disease. I have an appointment with my GI on Friday to discuss in detail all of the results from my small bowel series and my colonoscopy. The nurse said as far as she could tell there are...

poor kello. That has happened to me also. I was at Chuck E Cheese with a friend and our kids. I didn't make it either. Lucky for me it was only a little that could be cleaned up easliy. I told my friend I had sat on a piece of ice to explain the wet pants. Sucks having such embarassing issues...

MyGI gave me a script for Pentasa before leaving the hospital after my colonoscopy. I have not gotten my biopsy results back yet but been on meds for a week now. Maybe your GI will put you on something right away. good luck, mrjmom

Well the latest is this, I had a Small Bowel Series yesterday morning. The Radiologist said that I may have a small obstruction or at the least an abnormality where my small and large bowel meet. I later went to PCP for heart issue. She wants me to go on a heart monitor for 30 days. And I...

Well just heard from my GI. I have a Small Bowel Series scheduled for Monday @7:30 a.m. Also talked to my PCP and she said she is not to concerned about my heart rate that it was probably due to the stress my body is under right now. However, she will see me Monday as well. I want to thank...

Well I had my colonoscopy yesterday, and although she took many biopsies, she said it is her opinion that I have Crohn's in the lower part of my small intestine. She is going to do another type of test to check the rest of the small intestine. All I know is I am really sore today. She already...

Hi all, I saw a GI today. The first words out of her mouth after looking over my symptoms were " Has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with Crohn's?" She says the only way to truely know what it is, is to scope me. So I am almost excited to get this going. It sounds like the prep is not...

Thank you soupdragon. I am a little nervous to go to the GI but I just hope they do not dismiss me. I am also wondering how long it takes to get a colonoscopy scheduled and get the results. I am working against the calendar. I have already met my deductible this year so any tests done before the...

Hi all I am going to the GI on Wednesday. I have had alot of symptoms for a long time now and finally had my GP check me out. She did bloodwork all of which came back normal. My symptoms are: diahrrea, abdominal cramps, bloating, fatigue, lower right abdominal pain, hair loss, anal fistula(...