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small town hospital What town are you in? I am in Macon County and I find out small town hosp. to be very capable and friendly, despite all the bad things people tell me. How close to Nashville are you? Hope all works out for you.

For the longest time I could only eat toast or broth without getting sick. Since the flare seems to have ended, I have been able to eat pretty much anything as long as I don't eat too many whole grains, fruits, or veggies. I have also had to go off all meds due to financial problems so I thought...

There are so many it's hard to choose. Most recently, as a case manager I mostly work in the community making home visits. I am usually very careful what I eat during the workday, but we all know that sometimes that doesn't matter much. Anyway, just yesterday I was at a clients house waiting for...

What is LDN? Do I need a prescription for it? How does it compare to some of the other meds? I have the SCD diet book, it does seem like a bit too strict for me. I like the book "What to eat with IBD", I've been sort of using it as a guideline. I'm not currently in a flare so I do ok for now.

Actually, when you consider all the medication I was on and all the money I was spending in co pays, the symptoms aren't really that much different. Makes me wonder what good they were doing anyway. I was on them for the last year and a half.

I'm not taking any medication at the moment and this happens to me every day. If I don't eat at all I actually feel like a normal person. Once I eat it all starts to go downhill, I start to feel like I need to use the bathroom, usually very quickly. Then comes the nauseated feeling and I break...

off all meds My husband recently lost his job leaving us with no medical insurance for a while. Since then I have had to go off all of my prescriptions. I was taking humera, imuran, lialda, and some kind of anti seizure medication which I can't remember the name of for the stomach contractions...

pain I have been having lower belly pain all afternoon. It hurts when I sit down like ice pick shooting pains that radiate up my side and under my arm. It started about 2 hours after eating lunch. It feels like pelvic pain. I was shopping when I noticed it was getting harder and harder to walk...

I totally understand and I agree too. I don't know that it would have even made a difference in my being hired or not. I live in a community where good jobs are scarce and when one does come up there is usually a lot of competition for it. During the interview I was not asked about my health so...

starting work and need advice Since I got laid off last March I have been enjoying my time at home to take care of myself and my family. In the last few weeks I have been getting called for interviews, but no serious bites until now. I am about to start a new job in a few weeks. Once the...

I guess it's possible that someone who plays pro football doesn't have the time to research his disease so maybe he does think he has beat it. I shared some details with my husband about exactly what this disease can do and now he is more educated, so I guess some good came from it. I didn't...

I have been on VSL for almost a month now and I have noticed a difference. Have been on Humera and Immuran for months which offered some relief for a short time then symptoms returned for no reason. The doctor added Lialda with still little to no results. I read about VSL and was desperate to...

My husband saw the interview and called me to tell me about it. He said I should suggest to my doctor that I want to have this kind of surgery so I can "beat" the disease too.

Jeff, you are very brave. I am crying just reading about all you went through. I freak out even at the thought of such things. I'm glad you are feeling better and getting out of the hospital.

Your welcome, I hope it helps.

I take 100 mg. Imuran dailyfor about 4 or 5 months now. Not sure if my body adjusted or just learned to live with it. I am very tired every day starting around 2. I usually try to lay down if I can, but it's not always possible. I take my Imuran and some other meds that I know to make me sleepy...

I am still working on the self dicipline part, but there are a few foods that I absolutely can't go near. Onions are the biggest culprit. Also popcorn, salad (anything raw), spicy foods and peppers. Also after doing some reading on "dumping syndrome" I have started to limit my intake of liquid...

Born and raised in southeastern connecticut, moved to middle tennessee last year. Very small town called Red Boiling Springs, pop. about 900. I love living in a small town.

I will be very interested in what he/she has to say. I'll be watching too.

Thanks for all the ideas. I think the summer weather is definately making it more noticeable, but it's still there even after I wash. I like the vinegar and water idea, maybe it would help if I use commercial product regulary at least until the weather cools off.