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Welcome to the forum Anne (and Dale)! It is great to have you with us. We have members here of all ages (from the young to the young at heart ;)) and while I know we have had members who are senior citizens, I am not sure what the age is of the oldest member we have ever had. I am happy for...

Hi ormsklad, Thank you for sharing your story with us. I hope your current treatment option will be helpful. We all know that it can be exhausting having to keep switching medications, so hopefully you can acheive remission soon.

DrugCite is a website that allows users to search for information on various drugs. For any drug searched, you will be provided a profile of the drug (such as common uses for the drug) and a listing of the most common adverse effects (or side effects) that are reported to the FDA (Food and Drug...

Welcome clnrun, I am glad your son is doing better now. That was a big weight loss, so it is good to see he is back to normal. Hoping to learn more about you and your son so I hope to see you posting again on the forum soon!

Hi natatak227, I don't have much personal experience on the subject, but this is something that has been discussed on the forum many times in the past. You can read some of the past posts on the subject using the forum's search feature. I ran a query for you and you can see all the previous...

Thanks for clarifying that for me. I don't know if someone can apply for elective surgery like that in Ontario. My assumption is that your doctor would just identify that as the required method of treatment and then it could be performed. I really have no idea how it would work here (thankfully...

Welcome to the forum Jon! I am glad that you have been able to be in good health most of the time. Out of curiosity as I see you are from B.C., are you having the transplant performed in province? Is this convered by your provincial health plan and is this considered an elective procedure? I...

Welcome to the forum Penny! I am sorry for all the pain and suffering you and your boyfriend have been through over the past couple of years. I commend you for looking for information to help him out. There are definitely low points with this disease as you and your boyfriend both know. It is...

Welcome to the forum Daniel! Glad you finally took the time to tell us a bit more about yourself. Even though I am glad you have not suffered too much with Crohn's, I know it i not fun to be on a Modulen diet. I actually have not taken Modulen before but have been on a meal replacement type...

I think it really depends how malnourished and dehydrated you are. For example, some of the weight you gain could be "water weight" that comes from rehydrating your body. Therefore, I think it is a real possibility to gain a few pounds on TPN. If you are very dehydrated, I think you could even...

I was supplementing with 1,000 IU of D3 during the winter the past 2 winters, but a couple weeks ago moved to 2,000 IU (2 tablets) each morning with breakfast. It seems like there is a big arguement for taking even more. During the summer I try to get a good 20 minutes or more in the sun each...

Day 3 complete. I was looking forward to doing it all day today! I find I enjoy doing the series of posses at night as a good stress release. Doing the poses over the next 2 days should not be a challenge, but next week is going to be very demanding at work and might require more willpower to...

Thanks David! Clockwise means moving in the same direction as the hour/minute/second hands on a clock. Therefore, moving towards the right :D. Looking forward to performing the poses for Day #3 tonight :)

Welcome to the community Beach Living! I am sorry to read about your troubles with UC and giarida. Many of the treatment options you are currently using have also been used by others successfully to help manage their symptoms. You will find we have a dedicated Diet, Fitness and Supplements for...

Welcome Lj20! Sorry to hear about your recent health woes. May I ask why you are so scared about Remicade? We have a dedicated Remicade Forum where you can learn a lot more about this treatment option. I think you have to really consider the pros and cons of each option you have. Are you...

Day 2 of a more determined push to do the program for 30 days in a row! I enjoy the increased focus that comes from doing the series of poses but most importantly I enjoy the decrease in anxiety (did not even realize I had that much anxiety until it left me :D). Strangely (at least for me) I...

For a couple years after my surgery, I avoided red meat as much as possible. I did not have trouble with chicken or fish, but I would notice a bit more difficulty whenever I did have steak. I heavily increased my red meat intake about 3 years after surgery and have not had a problem with red...

Welcome to the forum Jacqueline! I am sorry to hear about your daughter's diagnosis. Your daughters side effects with Prednisone are quite common (insatiable appetite and puffy cheeks especially). Prednisone is a more aggressive medication, so it makes sense that you saw results immediately. It...

Hi Mike, Welcome to the forum. It is amazing that you dealt through your symptoms and continued to serve in the army. I am sorry to hear that your livelihood is now at risk. Is it at all possible to transfer to a position that does not require overseas deployment within the army? You will...

I might be wrong, but I did not think unlimited ice chips were allowed. Wouldn't that be the same as unlimited water essentially? I thought I was given a sponge at the end of a stick that I could use to dab some water on my mouth, but other then that was not allowed food or drink. Once again I...