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headaches and nausea? None at all.. Im talking about the Crohn's. Im going to ask and see if prednisone taper for 3 weeks will do

yes ma'am. 6th shot was friday. I hope it starts to show some improvement soon. I feel like im getting worse.. but than again i think im causing myself to get sick from all the narcotic sluggishness. i like how mtx works slow though.. no risk for Bowel obstructions from rapid healing/scar...

ok so this freaking thing is still here. It's not A pilonial cyst or an abscess etc.. theres NOTHING breaking the skin. it just looks and feels like i got PUNCHED or kicked in the butt cheek and it swelled up. its gotten 100% better since i went down from 25mcg patch fentanyl to 12mcg.. why...

Just did my 5th injection. Still NO side effects. Im a bit jittery today since i went to sleep early in the morning. Didnt eat much.. A lot of sugar and ensure.

Sup jeff. Don't feel bad bro. I go see my surgeon tomorrow. Recommended by my G.I. Whos also top 5 in the nation. Dr. David Rubin. Hes going to give me insight, and see what he has to say. How the surgery is going to be performed. And what will be done. Ill post tomorrow and let you know what...

Philly, I weight trained for years. So Glutamine is my best friend. unfort, When your really flaring, it's hard to ever notice differences. Rach, I have a really good nutritionist who i have seen many many times. Thing is, All my doctors are telling me to eat anything right now. I need caloric...

all your friends always say Get better! feel well! i hope you get better.. and u laugh because they just say it. But you think they really "pray" or really wish I do.. Probably not? it's just good ediquite to say it. but you all really mean it, thats awesome. Makes me feel a lot better because...

im only 22. 9 years with crohn's. i have taken humira, cimzia, remicade and now methotrexate. There isn't a drug for crohn's except tysabri i have not been on. Even tylenol has a bad page of side effects if you look study pharmacology like i do. There is 11+ years of Patient Data with...

Yes my fingers are crossed. Hope my liver can handle it. 6-mp almost killed me.

Update: So it's about 3 days now since i posted. I actually got up to 2200+2600 adding ensure. I have had a lot more energy since i added the ensure and eating every few hours small. I feel my lower back injury is healing a bit now to. Nutrition is all about healing. Hopefully I can keep this...

I feel pretty good today. I ate about 2350... Going to have 1 more ensure prolly.. and top off at 2600.. And i have a good amount of energy today.. The Ensure I guess Helps.

Methotrexate and Entocort. With 10mg a day of prednisone. but im treating myself with pred. :/ Fentanyl 25mcg.

Methotrexate and Entocort. With 10mg a day of prednisone. but im treating myself with pred. :/ Fentanyl 25mcg.

Thanks all. Yes it's Very frightening. I have been counting. I always get to a 3000+ level... And gain some weight.. Thing is.. I always end up failing. I cant find my drug of choice. Hopefully this last MTX option helps. Been drinking a lot of ensure drinks. Easy bagels and cream cheese...

I had my 2nd shot last night. I hope it goes well for both of us. So far no side effects at all. But I don't feel like im improving yet. Still on strong pain meds

I just weigh over 105 pounds. Im 5 11. Yes its no good. im eating i'd say 1800-2200 calories a day.

I'm afraid because .. i'm even counting calories and Def. Getting enough to maintain or even gain weight.. I've added Ensure to my diet. I've already had 2 today. Plan on drinking 3+ a day to get 1000 extra calories. I still don't seem to be gaining.. i feel like im even losing. I'm already...

Drink an ensure shake. I had to buy 2 6 packs last night. I figured its good nutrition. Calories.

Unfort, will MTX and 6mp... It's like that. But the good news is that those type of side effects usually resolve later in treatment. 3 days is pretty fast so hopefully later in the week or by day 7+ you will start feeling better. They DO go away but immuno-mods are known to cause that type of...

90? naaaah don't even worry. I had mine go through the roof with TPN, they forced me to get off and Get a PICC line removal.. It went down later in the week.. 6-mp can do it to. I'd take it easy. Don't worry about it