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You will love her. She is absolutely the best. Ask lots of questions & she'll give you the answers you need. I'm so glad you're seeing her.

So sorry to hear about your difficulties. I had to wait a year for my first colonoscopy but once the doctor had finished & realized that I had Crohns, she took me on as a patient immediately. She is absolutely awesome - Kerri Novak at the Foothills GI clinic. If your GP can get you in to see...

Nothing like that but every time I go on a plane I get pneumonia. Someone always has a cough and no matter what I try it goes right to my chest and turns into pneumonia.

I found organic coconut oil makes a big difference and it doesn't stay greasy on my skin. I'm also not sensitive to it - I am to most lotions.

Lizzie: I was on Prednizone when first diagnosed & went through such mood swings that I thought I was going crazy. I actually had to ask my boss to check my correspondence to clients because I would rage in my emails over nothing. If your sister-in-law is on steroids there is a very good...

Thank you for that. I needed a laugh today!

My rheumatologist put me on Sulfasalazine along with my Remicade & Methotrexate. It took almost 2 months to kick in(according to her that's how long it can take) but this week for the first time in 5 years I have NO joint pain anywhere!!! Its a miracle drug for me.

My doctor has me sip Gatorade when I'm flaring to keep my electrolytes up. She also suggests homemade meat broth with only a little salt. My IV clinic tells us all to drink lots before an IV & also eat a bag of chips as the salt will help keep us hydrated. Hope this helps.

Nogutsnoglory: Thank you for the link to the spoon theory. I've never been able to explain to people how hard it is to have a chronic disease. I'm going to pass the link on to my friend with MS as we'll.

Alec1: I've been on Remicade for 2 years now. Humira & Imuran didn't work for me at all. I love my infusions (that sounds sort of weird) but I feel so good for the next week that I look forward to them. My Rheumatologist had to add Methotrexate & Sulfasalazine but finally I have no joint pain...

I inject myself every week. The druggist sold me very fine insulin needles which I don't feel going in at all. The methotrexate doesn't sting going in either. I had a nurse at the hospital show me how to inject once and I've administered to myself since then. Been on it for 2 years now. I don't...

My docs put me on clear liquids for 3 days when I flare then on the BRAT diet for 7 days till things calm down. Seems to work but man, I get tired of white rice.

Alberta Health picks up my Remicade every 8 weeks and I have it done at a private infusion clinic - loungers, big screen TV, movies, snacks. And the pharmacy gives me a $50 Visa card. It doesn't go through my private health insurance at all. My GI at Foothills Hospital signed me up for a...

According to my GI & my rheumatologist my psoriasis is part of my Crohns. The dermatologist they sent me to suggested bleach baths at least twice a week. I tried them (full bathtub with 1/2 cup of bleach) and the patches dried up. My rheumatologist also upped my dosage of methotrexate so that...

Mom had lupus (auto-immune disease). Dad had bowel cancer. Both sisters have auto immune diseases - multiple sclerosis & lupus. All of my sisters kids are getting checked for auto immune diseases ahead of time. Alison Crohn's Remicade Methotrexate Sulfasalazine

I've been on Remicade for 2 years now. My GI and rheumatologist think the fatigue is a side effect of the Crohns not the Remicade. My rheumatologist wanted me to take a leave of absence for a number of months but I have bills to pay and work to do so they made arrangements with my boss so that...

I had nothing but trouble with Imuran. I was told by a senior Professor at our GI clinic that Imuran actually causes joint pain & she took me off it immediately. I also had fevers of 103 degrees with it. They gave me Methotrexate instead & it seems to work quite well. Crohns Remicade...

Bookie: I've been on Remicade for about 2 years now. Have my infusions every 8 weeks. Has totally cleared up my bowel so no more diarrhea. I love my infusion time - once they start it I fall asleep for almost an hour & feel great afterwards. I was worried about the IV too as my veins collapse...

Yes, Crohns diagnosed in June 2010. Tried Humira & Imuran - helped the bowel but did nothing for all the secondary symptoms - joint pain, skin infections, eye pain. On Remicade now for almost 2 years with Methotrexate. Was in remission for almost all that time. Having a bad flare right now -...

Just joined (10/5/13). Have been reading a lot of the posts. Really feels like I'm not alone. Not much in the way of support groups in rural Alberta so trying to find my way. Lucky to have 3 wonderful doctors on my side. GI, Rheum., & my family dr. All three female and the best I've ever met.