From the category archives:
I have been MIA all over the internet for the past several months or more. I had been on a depression medication, Celexa, which was giving me nightmares (ones I didn’t much enjoy), trouble sleeping and so, rather than speaking to my family doctor about it and getting something different, I just quit taking it.
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I’m making the switch from Remicade to Humira for my crohn’s disease. The muscle aches, which we attributed to an allergic reaction to Remicade, went away mostly. However, after my 3rd Remicade treatment, the achey joints returned (maybe some slight muscle pain, but mostly just joints). It was my elbows, fingers and wrists, ankles and
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I had my second remicade treatment last week. The morning of my doctors appointment, we had so much snow and ice, I called and cancelled the appointment – asked the nurse to just make an appointment for the remicade treatment at the hospital as planned. I got a call back saying I *had* to see
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Last Friday, I started Remicade in hopes of it working to keep my crohn’s disease under control. I am also continuing to take my azathioprine (imuran) daily. I had been feeling so totally crummy. It’s like I’d been drinking a “lethargic” potion.. my body was so tired, my arms and legs so heavy – like
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I had my doctors appointment last week – the day after our Ike Wind Storm here in Dayton… Crazy days. Anyway, Dr wants to have me to have another CT scan to see what’s going on with the absess I had. If it’s still there, she’ll put me back on antibiotics. Plush I am to
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by Jahir Ahmed Recent research has revealed that a daily supplement of probiotics can help to relieve the symptoms of Crohn’s disease in sufferers. Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, can cause painful discomfort for people who suffer, and is characterized by an imbalance of bacteria in the gut. Whilst antibiotics can help to rid
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I’ve been meaning to post this.. if for no other reason than to have it for my own records down the road. As I’m sure things will change soon since I’m still having issues. Current Daily (long-term) Medication: Asacol® (mesalamine) – affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation – 2 ?mg pills –
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I left the hospital early on Tuesday, against their wishes… and immediately got in contact with my Doctor. I spoke with the assistant on Tuesday evening and then again on Wednesday afternoon. This morning (thursday) my doctor called to tell me I needed to come in so she could show me how to care for
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