Crohn's Disease Questions (Page 3)

What is the difference between Ixifi and Remicade?

Does Tysabri cause cancer?

How is Entyvio administered?

Did anyone have weight gain and swelling from prednisone and did it go away?

My doc has switched me from prednisone to budesonide.However I still have swelling in the face and also tremendous weight gain specially in the stomach area.The doc says this will reduce gradually.Can someone confirm this as right now I feel like a pregnant cow!

I have had several abcess's underneath my breast. Have had several in the groin area that, luckily?

have drained and healed. !st problem is with the one currently draining from under right breast. No longer draining puss, but draining blood. From the feel of it, there is a lot more that needs to drain. With the slightest bit of pressure on side of abcess, blood comes out. Have been told in the... read more

Prednisone Side Effects/Withdrawal Symptoms?

So back in February, I was hospitalized due to having a Crohn's flare up. They gave me IV steroids and then put me on oral Prednisone when I was discharged. I was prescribed 50mg and tapered until I was off about a month later. Now, the day after I finally got off Prednisone, I went to the ER... read more

Remicade-anyone have a GOOD experience?

I have had crohn's disease for the past 30yrs. December 2012 had a VERY bad "flare-up" and usual Rx that worked in the past (i.e. prednisone) have not had an impact on the crohn's unless I am on 60+ mg dose per day. Doctor recommended REMICADE..had my 1st treatment last week and... read more

Long term use of Prednisone and side effects?

I was diagnosed with moderate to severe Crohn's disease about a year and half ago. At that time, the Drs. put me on 4000mgs of Pentasa, it didn't help. About a year ago they added Prednisone to my meds, 40 mgs a day. I'm still doing 40 mgs a day. I have already lost one tooth and... read more

Can methotrexate cause mental or mood changes?

I am now up to 17.5 mgs a week and am feeling a little mixed-up at times and even fearful of something at times. I also have a sore throat that will not go away. Are these things normal. I have been on methotrexate for 3-3.5 months. I am being treated for Crohn's disease.

Who is the actress in the Stelara commercial?

Has anyone taking humira experienced anxiety or taking methotrexate or prednisone?

Lately my fears of my health been high, more about that is in my last question. I'm thinking about checking in with a specialist or something. And I sometimes have the fear I'm dying ... I have a lot of health issues. Any suggestions?

Remicade extravasation: what to do?

During the 2 hour IV infusion, extravasation may happen, how to manage the patient?

Does anyone know if you have to be weaned off of Entyvio? Or can you just stop it?

My wife is on Entyvio, she is having other symptoms that could be MS. We are thinking of stopping Entyvio to see if the other symptoms stop. Her GI Dr is of no help on this matter, he says do what you think is best. So we just want to know if she can just stop it. Thank You.

Crohn's Disease - Does taking remicade cause hair loss?

I have been on Remicade for over 2yrs now, and my doctor just increased my dose. And I have been noticing that when I take my ponytail out, more and more hair is falling out. Is this normal

Stomach growling, blubbling?

A few months ago i went to the doctor about nausea after eating. Turned out my stomach had too much acid in it to digest food, due to poor diet. I was prescribed Ranitilidine and it basically sorted me out. :) However up until last week my stomachs/abdomen started to bubble, gurgle and rumble... read more