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When I had an MRE I had to drink some contrast. I think it was barium but clear and grape flavored not the white chalky stuff. It wasn't that bad especially compared to colonoscopy prep. They also did IV contrast and an injection of something to restrict bowel movement. The worst part I...

The last time I was on pentasa my doctor warned me that I probably would get diarrhea for the first few days from it. I actually didn't but it is definitely a side effect of pentasa and the way my doctor was talking it will get better. I would either wait it out for a few days and see if it...

The person (supposedly a nurse) I talked to pretty much just said well it says don't do it, so don't do it. I have an appointment in a couple weeks so I am gonna ask my doctor then. I am assuming it can't be that bad to do since nobody seems to know why you shouldn't do it.

I have never had trouble swallowing pills but I have been a pretty strict vegetarian for a while and don't like to swallow the gelatin capsules unless necessary. A lot of the capsules can just be dumped out into applesauce or something similar and then eaten in a spoonful. The ones with the...

I will let you know when I find out. I called the number the nurse gave me today and they were not at all helpful. So I will try to find out tomorrow. I was also thinking it might just be because the skin is thinner since it said avoid scars too and skin would be thicker on scars. And pred...

I finally started humira! I did the first two pens today and have to do two more tomorrow. I was just reading the information and it says not to inject into stretch marks. I didn't today but there is pretty much no where left without stretch marks (thanks to pred). I will probably try...

I was diagnosed 10 years ago and pain has always been my main symptom. During the bad flares I have gotten fevers and rashes but never really had bowel problems. For some of the more minor flares pain is my only symptom. There are some websites for teens and college students with Crohn's...

I've had it done and it came back negative. I definitely have Crohn's though and was diagnosed before the test. I would say have it done because it is just a simple blood test, but just don't rely too heavily on the results. Just make sure your insurance covers it because I believe it is...

Whenever I have used magnesium citrate for colonoscopy prep I have had to drink 3 bottles, so maybe 1 bottle won't be as bad as colonoscopy prep. I would just drink a lot of liquids with it. I would think you would probably get at least some sleep. I had a pillcam this summer and didn't have...

Thanks for the ideas everyone! Unfortunately, my family and all my friends that don't have the same mail situation as me live a few hours away. I am also not working right now so that is not an option. I have an appointment tomorrow so once I get everything with the doctor's office figured...

So it seems that I will be starting Humira soon, and I am a bit worried about the shipping of it. My insurance requires me to get it through a mail order pharmacy. I live in an apartment, and they will not leave us packages but instead leave a slip telling us to go pick them up. This process...

Thanks for the links! I didn't notice the search function until now. And yes I was on maintenance meds when I was younger. Pentasa, Asacol, Imuran, Remicade, and I am sure there were more I can't remember. I had a few minor flares along the way but nothing as bad as now.

Hi Everyone, I have been lurking around this forum for a while now so I figured its about time I introduce myself. The first time I started to type out my story a few weeks ago it was too long and I never finished, so here is the shorter version. I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 12...