• Welcome to Crohn's Forum, a support group for people with all forms of IBD. While this community is not a substitute for doctor's advice and we cannot treat or diagnose, we find being able to communicate with others who have IBD is invaluable as we navigate our struggles and celebrate our successes. We invite you to join us.

Search results

  1. V

    nausea with flagyl\cipro and/or MTX

    Posting again in the General discussion. Thank you for this great forum, it has been very helpful so far with lots of information. Here is some background with 16 year kid with Crohn’s disease, any advice or opinions very much appreciated. - Remicade April 2016 to July 2019. worked intially...
  2. V

    nausea with flagyl/cipro and/or methotrexate

    Thank you for this great forum, it has been very helpful so far with lots of information. Here is some background with 16 year kid with Crohn’s disease, any advice or opinions very much appreciated. - Remicade April 2016 to July 2019. Started with 5mg-8weeks. had to increase 7.5mg then...
  3. V

    Bleeding on inner lining from colonscopy

    After the colonoscopy, the doctor shared the attached image stating that the bleeding was a result of the scope. It was normal before Doctor inserted colonoscope into the ileum. The questions are - 1. Is this normal? So much bleeding. 2. Does it heal by itself or cause more problems? 3. He...
  4. V

    GI with milder treatment philosophy/approach

    Our son is 14 and is on Remicade for 2 years. He is under remission. All tests - colonscopy, MRE, blood reports, are either normal or "closer" to normal, if not heading toward normal. While we love(yes) the science behind biologics, they loose effectiveness unpredictably. Additionally, our son...
  5. V

    Pediatric GI with milder treatment philosophy/approach

    Our son is 14 and is on Remicade for 2 years. He is under remission. All tests - colonscopy, MRE, blood reports, are either normal or "closer" to normal, if not heading toward normal. While we love(yes) the science behind biologics, they loose effectiveness unpredictably. Additionally, our...
  6. V

    12 year Boy. Any alternative to Remicade or Biologics?

    Our son was diagnosed with Crohn's in October 2015. He had reaction to Azathioprine after 3 weeks; discontinued. Now, doctors(checked with 2 GIs) are saying Remicade. We are very concerned about it's side effects. Symptoms: He has perianal Fistula but NO bleeding or diarrhea. Only other...
  7. V

    12yr son- What are alternatives to Remicade?

    Our son was diagnosed with Crohn's in October 2015. He had reaction to Azathioprine after 3 weeks; discontinued. Now, doctors(checked with 2 GIs) are saying Remicade. We are very concerned about it's side effects. Symptoms: He has perianal Fistula but NO bleeding or diarrhea. Only other...
Top