• 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. Ellowyne

    3 Days on 200mg...Upped dosage too Fast?

    Hi all, I hope you are all ok and keeping well. Ok, so Danni has been on Imuran for appox 1 month now...She was started on just 50mg...Her bloods seem ok and last week her CR came down to 18 from 28. No side affects on 50mg, well just a couple of headaches and all seemed well. The Bowel nurse...
  2. Ellowyne

    Crohns And Transgender Hormone Therapy?

    Hi all, it's been a while since I posted! Danni, or rather 'Didi' is unfortunately now having a third flare in 8 months...She, yes she, is back on steroids now and waiting to see her consultant on the 19th September, when he may reiew her medication. Well, it has been a really big time of...
  3. Ellowyne

    7 Days Prednisolone...Still No Improvement?

    Hi all, I hope everyone is ok :) It has been 7 days now since my son, Danni, started the Pred at 40mg...Although he seems to be eating better, his toilet is still very watery and the frequency of visits has only reduced by one or two. The problem is, he is supposed to start tapering down to...
  4. Ellowyne

    How Long Does Prednisolone Take To Work?

    Hi all, My son has only been on 'Soluble Prednisolone' (40mg) for just the second day today...I'm not expecting miracles, but, how long before he should expect to see any improvement in his flare?...As in, not going to the toilet as often and his stools not being like watery!...! Sorry to...
  5. Ellowyne

    Need Advice for SOLUBLE Prednisolone please?

    Hello all I hope that someone can help ease my mind!...I just think we are on the right track and now, the Dr tells me that the Soluble Prednisolone Tablets that Danni is taking, are very high in salt and not to be taken long term!!...He needs them for appox 8 weeks. My son Danni, age 19, finds...
  6. Ellowyne

    Does Anyone Take 'SOLUBLE Prednisolone?'

    I just think we are on the right track and now, the Dr tells me that the Soluble Prednisolone Tablets are very high in salt and not to be taken long term!!...My son Danni finds the smallest of tablets impossible to take...He is a very anxious person with lots of complex Mental health issues...As...
  7. Ellowyne

    CRP 87...Does this Warrant Steroid Treatment?

    Hi all, my Son Danni, is having his second flare....Frequent watery stools and blood, back pain. His consultant ordered stool and blood samples...They came back that he was 'Mildy Aneamic' GP prescribed Iron tablets. Also, his CRP was at 87. I could not get hold of the Consultant today and I...
  8. Ellowyne

    Apointmnet With Consultant...What Do I need To Ask?

    Apointment With Consultant...What Do I need To Ask? Hello all, as some of you may of read in my previous post, my son is experienecing his second flare!...Due to a clerical error there has been lots of mix up's at the hospital regarding his follow up appoinment...long story! But to be brief...
  9. Ellowyne

    Please Help!...It's Started Again!!

    Hello, some of you may remeber me posting here. My son is 19 and was diagnosed with Crohns in January this year. He was diagnosed whilst in hospital where he was very ill...His CRP was 376 on admission. To cut a long story short, he was kept in for 11 days, had a colonoscopy which diagnosed...
  10. Ellowyne

    Can 'Some' Foods 'Cause' A Flare To Happen?

    I am a Mum of a 19 year old Son, newly diagnosed with Crohns. My son generally eats well, veg, fibre ect...He is currently on Pentassa 4g and all is going well so far. The thing is that he is missing some of his favourite foods, though I am trying to vary things for him!...His favourite food is...
  11. Ellowyne

    Is Mesavant XL Diffrnet to Pentassa?...

    Hi, I just wondered please, does anyone know if Mesavant XL is a Diffrent medication to Pentassa?...I ask because, when my son was in hospital, the Sachets he took said 'Mesavant' But, the medication he has been given to take at home is Pentassa, he has 4000mg a day. He is just newly diagnosed...
  12. Ellowyne

    Pentasa...Advice again please...Sorry!

    My 19 year old son has been let home today from the hospital after 10 days of being very unwell. He has had a endoscopy, rear end, and it has been confirmed that her has Crohns. The thing is, he has been given Pentatsa 1g a day sachets (4sacets in total) to take. He has been taking these for 4...
  13. Ellowyne

    Mezavan XL 2.4mg

    My 19 year old son has just been diagnosed with Crohns. He has been in hospital for 5 days now and has to stay a further 5 untill they see results of Biopsy and may give him IV Steroids...I feel so confused and lost and don't know where to start. They have intitially started him with a drig...
  14. Ellowyne

    Advice for my 19 year old son please?

    Hello, I am the mother of a 19 year old Son who has been having signs of Crohns for a couple of months now. My son only told me that he was having loose stools and blood in his toilet 4 weeks ago, he was too afraid to tell me. The reason he was afraid was because he knew there may be something...
Top