lialda for crohn's

I have had bloody diarrhea, dizziness, muscle aches/pains, fatigue and nausea for the past 9 months. The Dr. said that he saw some inflammation in the left side of my colon and took some Biopsies. Is this how he can tell if it is Crohn's or UC? Can't he tell just by the imaging through the Colonoscopy? What can they determine under a scope? Also, he prescribed me Lialda 2x's a day.. Anyone taking this have any side effects? Thanks!

I have never used Lialda but have been on Remicade for a few years. I have also gained a lot of weight. The doctor keeps telling me that it is not related to the Remicade. Having Crohn's, I am not a big eater but the weight keeps piling on. I am so frustrated. I also experience joint pain....especially in the knees and rediculous itching spells. But, once again, told it is not related to the medicine. Hmmmmm......

Was recently hospitalized for crohn's flare for 4 days. Given cipro and flagyl via IV and steroid shots via IV. A week later home taking cipro and prednizone orally. Many side effects? Feel worse now than before? What are the best meds to quiet the inflamation and stomach swelling? This is all new to me and feeling overwhelmed. What about anit-anxiety meds, depression? Help!

I have just started taking Lialda. I previously took Asacol. I enjoy the Lialda because I was taking 3 pills three times a day with Asacol and now I only take 4 pills once a day with Lialda. I haven't been on the Lialda for very long, but so far the results are good. I'm not sure that it is better than Asacol, but I think it is easier and equal in performance. You might ask your doctor if they have any prescription cards for Lialda.

I am 59yo and was diagnosed today (Tuesday) with shingles. I have had Crohn's for the last 5yrs and am on 5mg of Prednisone/day as well just being switched to Lialda 2.4gms/day (from Pentasa 4gms/day) one month ago. I was started on Famvir today-500mg tid. I am leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday and am scheduled to swim with the dolphins on Thursday. I have completed my first full day's dose of medicine and will continue until the prescription is completed.

I took Celebrex for several years for joint pain due to Crohn's. I keep having bowel obstructions so I went to a new dr. He told me to stop taking the Celebrex and start taking a tylenol everyday. I have not had any more obstructions but I do still have some joint pain.

My 16y/o daughter has UC. Has been on Lialda 2.4 g/day for 6 months. She was on prednisone for the first 4 months of the same time period. Has had significant hair loss for the last 5 months. Cortisol AM is normal. My duaghter also has ITP and is considered chronic, it usually manifests during a UC flare up. Is the Lialda a possible culprit.

I have actually been on Lialda for a year and have experienced a gain of about 5 lbs. In hopes of loosing those 5 pounds I have been working out basically 4 days a week since May doing pretty high intensity work outs like running 3 miles and taking spin classes - i have not lost a single pound!!!!...im looking for answers too! I was thinking that maybe it makes it difficult to loose weight. if you find any answers I'd love to know!

I am currently taking lialda 2 capsules twice a day. I basically stopped taking the lialda because it made me feel worse than I already was. My question is is there a reason why the lialda makes me have pain in my gut. Are there any other new meds out there of UC? Are there any new surgeries to cure UC?

I started taking Lialda in August, 2008, and took it (3-1g tabs once per day) for 5 months before I got better. However, I am not sure whether to credit the Lialda or the Flora-Q I began taking after three months into my treatment. I have lymphocytic colitis so this may not pertain directly to your diagnosis, but I hope it helps.

hi there yes i have uc and bowel sounds are quite normal for me as soon as i eat? then i have to go on the loo !!

Montey, I know this may sound a bit strange, but what you're describing sounds a lot like Crohn's disease with a bit of celiac disease mixed in. I know you were tested for celiac, but most of the tests for celiac are pretty terrible about giving you a true read on the disease. If they didn't do the full blood test (IgA/IgG gliadin, IgA total, transglutaminase and endomysial tests) they won't get a true result.

Is there a cheaper medicine out there for this ? I can not afford my medicine!

Welcome to our Crohn's Community Barneypenny. As far as I am aware, Xifaxan is an antibiotic prescribed to treat "traveller's diarrhea", a bacterial infection in the intestines caused by E.coli, and the result of eating contaminated food or drinking untreated water, and is not prescribed with a fever or bloody stools, or when the diarrhea is not due to E.coli.

asacol also, but would later switch to lialda...much easier for me....also imurin,75mg..daily...everything pretty good...till I begin the weaning process, once it gets down to the 20mg....I'm only speaking of the pred...all else is same...we "jockey", if you will, around the weaning, back to 2o for extra 2 weeks..then resume weaning......alot of time seems pretty good, however it'd flare in some way and we'd start at the 20 again...Still livable, yes...

Could I have Crohn's disease without the hallmark symptoms? Can bowel prep for colonoscopy cause mild inflammation and redness? I had a colonoscopy last week and the report says "localized inflammation, mild in severity and characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema in the terminal illeum." I have occasional loose stools, but not true diarrhea and not frequent.

I am sorry to hear that your son is having severe fatigue problems as a result of his Crohn's disease. You asked about methotrexate - I have had Crohn's for 40 yrs, diagnosed at 25 rs old in 1970 when the only drug to really treat this incurable disease was steroids. Some 9 years ago I found methotrexate on the internet and cajoled my then gastro to prescribe it, which he was not happy to do, as at that time it was "off label".

I've just been diagnosed with UC. It was a delayed diagnosis, which caused my symptoms increase in severity and required hospitalization for a few weeks. I'm now back home, taking prednisone (which they are slowly tapering off), Lialda and enemas. I also developed a deep vein clot and am on coumadin to heal. I guess I'm simply looking for some wisdom and encouraging words. I lost 20 pounds over the last month while being sick, am now anemic and quite weak.

does anyone know of gastroenterologists who promote alternative treatments for Crohn's Disease?

Yea he jus put me on lialda for now thanks for responding im jus trying to deal with it!

Hi April - long time no speak. I have just been asked to go to London by our National Assocn for Crohn's and Colitis, April 21st to do a DVD film about Crohn's and give my experiences. Not sure I wanted to do it, travelling etc from the far South West and staying in an hotel in my own, but my husband (the sainted Ted) has encouraged me to go..

Hey nonights I haven't been on the social forum for awhile so this is kinda an old thread and hopefully you've found some help by now. If not I'll tell you what works for me- I have 3 inflammatory chronic illnesses- Crohn's, RA, and endo. I juice. The best combo is apple, celery, carrot, and ginger. I put 3 drops of homeopathic anti inflammatory booster in it. I avoid dairy, fried foods, red meat (except when I'm bleeding heavily) and raw veggies and nuts.

Sorry you haven't had any response to your post yet. I can only offer slight experience - I had a right hemicolectomy in Mar 2009, resection of last part of the small intestine, the ileo-=caecal valve and first part of the colon (I have had Crohn's for 40 yrs and this was my first resection). The Crohn's flared with a vengeance in July 09, so I was started on Remicade and intially told I would only have 4 infusions: week 0, then weeks 2, 4 and 6.

I have had Crohn's disease for about 3 years and I am having problems with vomiting and I don't know what to do!! If you have any advice please help, I feel lost! I have some problems swallowing and I frequently feel like there is something in my throat ready to come up. I was vomiting almost every night for about two weeks I then felt a little better and it only occurred every couple of days. Well right now I can't hold anything down. I'm afraid to eat, but I am hungry.

Wondering is anyone has tried mix1 for the inflammation that comes with Chron's?

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