Crohn's Related or am I Crazy?

[McM17]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I wasn't sure where to put it!

I was put on Remicade at the beginning of June, and then after it didn't seem to be making much difference I was sent to a specialist who put me on Imuran in addition to the Remicade. I started noticing an improvement right away, and managed to taper completely off the prednisone I'd been on for almost 9 months!

About a month after I started the Imuran I randomly got really nauseous. The nausea came and went almost every day for a month, and then I finally started throwing up. It didn't seem to matter whether I ate or not, and I couldn't find a pattern to it, so I went to the doctor. He said he wasn't convinced it was the Imuran making me sick and he had me try the generic form of Prevacid. After a few days that made a huge difference, and as long as I took it first thing in the morning I didn't throw up. About two days after my visit to the doctor I got the first mouth ulcer I've ever had in my life.

I go back and see my doctor in a couple of weeks to discuss my nausea, but I was reading about mouth sores being related to Crohn's. Is it possible that I'm actually getting worse again even if the Imuran is helping? This disease is so confusing!

 

[CrohnsChicago]

What does your mouth sore look like?

Mouth sores can be symptoms of crohn's, yes. But they could also be related to other matters. They can also be temporary situations that eventually heal on their own.

Do your best not to worry too much until you see your doctor. In the meantime, did they give you suggestions to help your mouth ulcers? Keeping your mouth clean is definitely a good thing to do until you can see your doctor. Below are some tips for keeping your mouth clean and pain-free while you wait for your appointment:

If you have a mild mouth ulcer, there are some steps you can take yourself to help your ulcer to heal more quickly:

Use a soft toothbrush when brushing your teeth.

Avoid eating hard foods, such as toast, and stick to soft foods that are easier to
chew.

Avoid eating foods that have triggered an ulcer in the past. You can read about foods
that are known to trigger mouth ulcers here.

Reduce your stress levels by doing an activity that you find relaxing, such as yoga,
meditation or exercise.

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Mouth-ulcer/Pages/Treatment.aspx

Best,
CrohnsChicago