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Hi there, and welcome, Sorry to hear your daughter is not well. Diet certainly will help but may not be enough. I have Crohns, only diagnosed 4 years ago and have tried various meds without success. So, I understand your dilemma re side effects. However, I eventually agreed to go on...

Hi there I took a lung infection and had to go into hospital.. I had had a number of infusions before that, and was just about to have my next. Do not worry, we are all individuals in our response to meds! Best wishes.

Hi there, I do not know what other meds went with my Remicade infusions, other than an anti_nausea drug. Yes, I was tired for days too. However, the good news is it worked for me and the symptoms of pain and Dia...were under control! So, I wish you well and hope it works for you. I did...

Hi there, Jennifer just noticed after I posted reply. Hope you are well. Oops!

Hi there and welcome, How are you? Y ou will find this forum great for support and advice. Best wishes. :rosette1::welcome::rosette1:

Hi Jennifer, I am sorry to hear you are not feeling so good just now. Yes, throat problems are a part of having Crohns. I had many throat infections and flu_ like symptoms over the years. I eventually was very tired and sick, lost a lot of weight, extreme thirst and was diagnosed with...

Hi there, so 🙏 sorry you are having an awful time. I do feel for you and wish you well again soon. Get well soon. Best wishes.

Hi there, I do understand. Dealing with all the symptoms makes you emotional, naturally, so it is o.k. to cry . I did a lot of that behind the scenes! Remember, once the diagnosis is made and the right treatment which works for you is found, then you will get better! I was on many different...

Hi there, Sorry to hear you are not feeling so good. Nausea, fatigue and sickness are all part of the illness and not easy to deal with. I hope your pill cam results are good and they find the right treatment for you soon. We are all individuals in what is the best treatment that suits us...

Hi there, I hope you are feeling better. It takes time to get the right diagnosis and then the treatment that suits you. It was many years before I was diagnosed with Crohns and then sometime to get the right treatment. I am now doing well. Ask questions and talk about how you are to your...

Hi there Mika, and welcome I hope your new treatment works soon and helps you feel better. It takes time to get the right one which suits you, and then it will be more under control. We are all individuals in our symptoms and what meds agree with us . I was on meds first which did not agree...

Hi there and welcome, It is natural to be upset when people tell you how well you look and you are going through hell! They cannot feel the pain or the struggle of an illness that affects you daily. I learned to keep quiet with those who were not sympathetic, and tell how I really felt and...

Hi there, and welcome, You have been through a lot and it does affect your moods dealing with it all. However, speaking from years of experience of misdiagnosis, hospital tests, surgery and struggling too with fatigue whilst working, I can empathize with you. Do not cut off your wife or...

Hi there, I am told by my Consultant that fatigue is part of the illness. I lead a busy life, but do have to go and rest each day otherwise I become disorientated. Go with how you feel and take that rest. Best wishes. :rosette1::thumright::rosette1:

Hi there, and welcome. You should have regular bloods taken, in fact before your infusion on site, at the hospital to check how you are. Keep your doctor informed of any side effects as they will want to monitor you closely. I did well on Remicade for almost a year, then I reacted by having...

Hi there, Food has very little to do with Crohns flaring up. There was a time even a piece of toast caused me to have Diah... However, I have found over the years , there are certain foods that will aggravate my tummy. It is a very individual illness re food and meds that work. For me...

Hi there, Do not worry. It is the easiest test out. You swallow the pill with a drink they give you and fast for a recommended time. You are given a time when you can have a coffee and another when you can take a light lunch. I went out of the hospital for a while wearing the belt with wires...

Hi there and welcome you certainly have had a rough time. I hope things continue to improve for you now, and wish you well. It is good to talk on this forum with those who understand. All best wishes:rosette1::dusty::rosette1:

Hi there, and welcome, yes it is a shock to be told you have Crohns and naturally you are upset. When you work closely with your doctor, and hopefully have a caring one then you can discuss all this.I call it , the fears and tears of illness! You will get there I promise. I did after some...

Hi there, if you are still on steroids they can cause poor sleep at night and tiredness. A factor of Crohns is fatigue too. I go and have a rest during the day, that's o.k You need too. Try new interests, that will give you a boost, a goal to work for. I have gone back to Swimming and just...