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I would still take the other Miralax in the morning, if those were your directions. I wouldn't worry about the blue gatorade. My doc recommends the purple one,

SOUP! Always good to see you. You are always so helpful and full of knowledge. Can't wait to see those wedding pics. Congrats!

Awww, I hope you get an answer once your tests are through. It sucks that your doc will be 3 hours away, is there no one closer? Good luck, feel better soon!

What does your friend say that it is supposed to do for you? DanActive yogurt claims to improve digestive health (or something like that). I started bringing yogurt to work every day so far this year (even though I don't really like it) becuase it is easy. I wouldn't be able to tell if it doing...

I believe that an immediate side effect is more of an allergic reaction to the med. It could happen during any infusion, but less likely once you have a few done already (don't quote me on that, I am trying to remember what I have read.) Other side effects vary greatly, and could happen at any...

OO! Let me reply! I'm SURE no one can even guess what my screen name is about!

Awww, the most important thing for him is that YOU understand. We are all here for you whenever you need to vent or ask questions. Glad you found us. Welcome! MBH

I'm pretty sure it was the Benadryl that wiped you out. I had benadryl at my first Remi appointment and was the exact same way. Since then I have been taking non-drowsy Claritin (with my doc's permission) and have had no problems. Congrats on your first infusion - I hope they work wonders for you!

Hi EW! Glad you found us! I was going to also suggest taking the prednisone all in one dose, but check with your doc first of course. if you'r enot having sleep problems with it, then I guess it doesn't really matter though. I never did Humira shots in my belly, but I have read that a lot of...

Glad your leg is better at least, and I hope your dad's tests come back okay. Is there ANY kind of shake or drink that you love? Can you add some calorie powder to it or something? Even a home made milkshake with ice cream or something? Seems like you're having a lot more trouble eating now...

6mp is known to take up to 3 months to even start working for a lot of people. If you are handling your pred well, I might ask your doc if you can bump back up to 40 and take a taper by 5 mg every week. I always get much better results with prednisone when I am on a slow taper. Also, that's a...

Everyone reacts differently to different meds when it comes to Crohn's. That's why we are so hard to treat sometimes. I looooove when I am on prednisone! It gives me energy to do things that I normally put off doing, and I am in a great mood. It doesn't keep me up at night like it does for...

I understand it to be that Crohn's is your immune system in overdrive. The immunosuppressors might not even make your immune system extra low, they might just even it out. I'm sure that varies from person to person, but I have been on Humira or Remicade for 2 1/2 years now, and I haven't...

DARNIT! I spelled 'google' as 'goggle'! Oh goody! Let me make it even more difficult for you! Artificial sweeteners can leech liquid into your intestines and make your poops runnier (or something like that). Not so much from a small amount like sugar free gum, but from a soda - for some...

ME! ME!!! I took Humira, and it worked VERY well, but only for 4 1/2 months, and then it quit working. My insurance company wouldn't approve a double dose, so I started Remicade with Imuran in November 2008. I quit imuran about a year (maybe less?) into it, and I am still on Remi. I am...

If you goggle 'low residue diet' you can find a list for foods that fall under that category. Most canned vegetables and fruit will be okay, and very few fresh ones. Cantaloupe (orange melon) and squash are two that I remember for sure. Any refined grains should be okay, white rice, white...

I know this sounds like I am being difficult (since I already asked), but honestly I'm not trying to sound that way. Maybe someone else will pop on here and clarify it for me, or help you out. I think it is soooo ridiculous that you are waking up to take your meds. Sleep is a big part of...

Well SUPER YAY FOR THAT!!! I am sorry you're not doing well with everything else though. The first trimester of pregnancy can make you sooo sleepy, so it's no wonder that you can't get to the gym. I have heard that 1/3 of people feel better, 1/3 feel worse, and 1/3 stay the same when they are...

Hi ML - What meds are you taking? Is there a way that you can schedule them so you don't have to wake up to take them? did you mean in the middle of the night? Or are you just not sleeping well so it happens during the day? I would think that you should be able to take your last dose before...

Prednisone starts working for me within a few days as well. Have you gotten any relief at all? Maybe it depends on what your symptoms are and what's causing them. What dosage are you on? I didn't get relief the one time my doc started me on 20 mg, and it's been 40 mg every other time.