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I second Dan on the Claritin. I can take that, but benadryl makes me very very sleepy. I use an anit-itching lotion once in a while on my shins called Amlactin. It's like $25 a bottle, but it works really well. You'd probably want to check with a doc before you used it, I don't know how large...

I find that the time goes by very quickly. I bring my ipod to listen to, phone to text people, and my laptop to browse facebook, CF, flickr, and other sites for 3 - 4 hours. I usually bring a snack and some water, and sometimes a magazine. I could seriously sit there for 10 hours if I had to...

I'm glad that she got through it okay. Maybe I shouldn't ask this, but I am very curious.. how do you get a two year old to drink that prep? It must be less than the adults have to take, but depending on what one she was prescribed, I can imagine it would be a struggle to get her to swallow it.

Okay. Is there any symptom that Crohn's sufferers DON'T get? Just ONE? Right after diagnosis, I remember being at work, trying to lead a class, and for 2 long minutes, all of the words coming out of my mouth were twisted at the end. I couldn't speak properly, and I was hot and dizzy in the...

M4M - Welcom to the forum, first of all. Sorry you have to be here, but it's a great place for support and information. I think I'm a little confused. He DOES have insurance? Have you actually asked them how much your copay will be for Remicade? I wouldn't think that it should be thousands...

I had such urgency, I couldn't hold them in for very long. A friend of mine had good luck with them though.

My parents have never said "Oh, I wish I never had MBH because of her Crohn's." They'd rather have me and enjoy everything that I am to them with my Crohn's or not. I can not imagine living my life without my two amazing children. One was born before I was symptomatic, and one was born after...

If you do end up going back to a higher dose, you'll want permission from your doctor though. Most likely he/she ponly prescribed you enough for the taper, and running out is a very bad idea. My best taper was similar to Astra's. 40 for 2 weeks, then tapering down 5 mg every two weeks instead...

Here is a thread from my fistula surgery from two years ago. Reading it might help answer some of your questions. It seems like everyone's fistula surgery is a bit different though, if I remember right from reading about them back then. It was definitely a painful recovery, but it was also...

Yes, I was going to suggest Amazon as well. I would not hesitate to buy it from ebay either. It is truly amazing stuff! DustyKat - it is the most soothing, cooling butt cream EVER! It can heal your sore butthole overnight, even after days of diarrhea. Search for calmoseptine on here and you...

THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! I know exactly how you feel! Haha - I made the same exact thread the first time I farted after starting Humira. I knew remission was within reach when that happened. Once you can trust your farts again, good things are on their way! CONGRATS ON YOUR FART!!

I would think that ANYone who got up every hour in the middle of the night would be tired. That's like having a newborn baby, and I know how tiring that is. Maybe I missed it, but is there a reason that you are peeing so much? There is no way you can get into that REM sleep if you are up so often.

I'm getting my Remi infusion right this second! I'm almost done. It's lasting the whole 8 weeks, and I am feeling great. Yay remicade!

I think you should try it, Kelloy! Even if it heals you up a bit, it might be worth the time to go. Or maybe it will work REALLY well! Ha! I typed Kello then tried to change it to Kelly but it didn't work. I kinda like it!

Hi Kelley, So sorry that you have to be here, but maybe we can be of some help to you and your little one. Welcome to you, and to Rosemary too. MBH

Sorry about the loss of your friend. If we all waited until we were completely ready financially and physically to have kids, it's possible that no one would ever have them! It's not like having a puppy, it's the most amazing feeling that you can never know until it really happens. I think...

My perianal surgery was not trivial in any way. They cut right through my a-hole. It was very very painful, and I was out of work for 2 weeks. I could barely get off the couch for the first few days and I was knocked out on vicodin until it made me feel worse to be on it. The incision still...

I guess I don't know all of the details with that particular poster, but I am very glad that I did not follow my doctor's advice once. Just before my Crohn's diagnosis, my bloods came back as being hyper-thyroid. She gave me beta-blockers to lower my heart rate, and a prescription to have my...

If you check out the list for a low residue diet, they have veggies with no skins or peels on their list. Squash beets carrots and potatoes all peeled and cooked *may* be okay for you. Most canned veggies should be okay too if they don't have seeds or skins. You could also juice your veggies...

Yeah, I was going to say what KatieSue said about the test too. If it turns out that you can't do Remi again, Humira will probably work for you. It worked very well for me but only for a short time. I've now been on Remi for 19 months and I'm doing very well on it. I hope you can get back to...