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Miralax is nice because you can control your dosage better than with a pill. I don't have experience with any others though, sorry.

Any school should have a disability services office. You can contact the main office and ask who you need to talk to. They just need documentation proving you have a medical condition. :)

You might want to take a look around the Females - OB/GYN section of the forum. We have a thread in the Females section on endometriosis - Endometriosis Overview. If you haven't checked it out already, you might want to have a look through the Undiagnosed Club and maybe post your story there...

Have you already started the shot? I personally would suggest you try another form of birth control first. The shot and the implant increase your risk of osteoporosis. If you do have IBD, that increases your risk as well. Other forms of birth control are a different hormone and do not have...

Have you talked to disability services at your schools? My school has an attendance policy (many don't) so my grade starts going down if I miss more than two or three days. I'm able to get this waived, so attendance doesn't effect my grade. If I do miss class, I simply email my professors and...

Hormones can effect IBD and intensify symptoms. It's very common. Endometriosis can cause these issues as well, and is also very common, especially in women with IBD. Is your doctor thinking you have IBD? Do they have any other ideas? Mucus, undigested food in your stool, weight changes...

Do most of your symptoms occur during your period, or are they just worse at that time?

What symptoms do you have, if you wouldn't mind sharing? It actually took me nine years to get a diagnosis, but that's abnormal. My symptoms started out as mild but frequent stomach pain, which my mother dismissed, saying I just wanted to get out of school. Once my symptoms intensified, with...

I wouldn't worry about perforation after three days. Three days isn't abnormal for me (I tend to go back and forth between D and C when unwell, and more C when I am well) and I've had no negative effects from it. You might want to ask your doctor if taking a mild laxative would be okay for...

Hi, Weffie! :) Don't worry to much about Humira. Untreated Crohn's actually increases your risk of bowel cancer and can cause just as many unpleasant symptoms and complications as any medication. Medication side effects are generally easier to deal with than the symptoms of Crohn's. You're...

Welcome to the forum, Portugal! Sorry to hear what you're dealing with. :( Have you taken any other medications? Methotrexate, Humira, Remicade, Cimzia, and alternative treatments such as LDN may still be options for you. I don't know off the top of my head if any of these would complicate...

Mucus can be a sign of inflammation, as well. A lot of people with IBD experience this.

It just means they did blood work and it showed that there is inflammation present in your body, so they're going to check it out. It sounds like you're getting closer to a diagnosis! :)

I find it odd that your doctor never suggested a change in medication - especially in the years before your remission was confirmed. My GI says I have a touch of IBS. However, there's something more going on here, because of the other symptoms I experience. My GP suspected RA and referred me...

Where are you located? If in the US, you probably won't be. It can be done while you're awake, but it's easier on everyone if you're not. You can absolutely request anesthesia if you would prefer it. Just let the doctor know before it's scheduled, as they would have to set things up a little...

A massive reduction of my stress levels is what did the trick for me (along with methotrexate). I moved out of my mother's house four years ago and have been in remission ever since.

Welcome to the forum! Yes, it's common for inflammation to spread into the joints in people with IBD. I experience it as well. When the inflammation in your digestive tract is treated and goes away, the inflammation in your joints should as well. Have you been taking Desicol since your...

Sorry to hear that, Jak. :( Are the insurance issues resolvable, or is this expected to be a long-term issue? Is the blood related only to the tears, or does it ever occur at other times? I used to be afraid of needles too, but I overcame it out of necessity. That might not sound particularly...

The NuvaRing is actually supposed to be slightly more effective, if only because you don't have to worry about the daily timing issues as you do with the pill. It has about the same dose of hormones as the pill (which is less than the patch). It's just a small ring inserted into the vagina for...

Welcome to the forum! Is there a reason why you continue to take the Aza if you feel it's doing nothing for you? Have you tried any other medications, besides the Humira? I'm in a similar situation, although not quite the same. I'm considered to be in remission and I still have a lot of...