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 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.
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.
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.
is it possible to have crohn's disease while having none of the symptoms and being on no medications for almost 10 years.
For several years now I have been suffering from abdominal pain on my right side as well as acid reflux, nauseau, vomitting, constipation and diarhea. Since 2001 I have had several surgeries to try and fix the problem. They include: having my gall bladder removed, two surgeries for endometriosis, a total hysterectomy and my appendix removed. The doctors that I see have done several tests including a pill cam, several ct's, xrays and blood work.
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.
http://www.livingwithcrohnsdisease.com/livingwithcrohnsdisease/clinical_research/index.html
Hope this helps. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do discuss this with your gastroenterologist. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
I've had the same problem and found a healthy protein drink named AbsorbPlus. It's expensive and from Canada, but unlike the ones I've found here in the US, it is good for you - no corn syrup, absorbable protein, etc.. The woman who developed it had Crohn's herself. I also found eating cheese, rice with sauteed vegetables in olive oil (the vegetables being mushy), mashed potatoes with butter and milk, etc.. helpful to maintaining/gaining weight.
What are the symptoms for an Crohn's disease? Can it lead to any kinda complication like Arthritis? Anyone can explain it precisely?
Oral manifestations of Crohn's disease are granulomatous lesions. It rarely involves periodntal tissue.However, Crohn's disease may be associated with food intolerance.
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?
For the past 3 years, I have been getting recurrent canker sores. They would apprear twice a month. They disappeared only when I was in my secong and third trimester of pregnancy. I did various tests and a colonoscopy to rule out Crohn's disease. I also did the ASCA and ANCA blood tests. My colonsocopy was normal. ANCA was negative but ASCA was positive. I dont have the classic symptoms of Crohn's (diarrhea).
is a positive ASCA an indicator of Crohn's?
Hello,
I'm a 31 year old male with Crohn's disease. I have a question regarding the appearance of my anus, and whether this is caused by Crohn's disease. For a while (probably years) I've noticed while cleaning that my anus felt as though it had flaps, or almost lips for a lack of a better term. Recently i decided to take a picture, and this was confirmed. And to my horror, was fairly unattractive. Almost as if my anus is loose or has developed hanging tags.
Hi there. So sorry you are having to live with this awful disease. I was diagnosed with UC when I was 22. The first 5 years weren't too bad and they were able to treat with just asacol. In later years (and with huge stress in my life - you need to find ways to keep that down) I had very severe attacks that put me in and out of the hospital and on Prednisone. After 10 years my bowel perforated while in the hospital and I had surgery to remove my colon and was given an ileostomy.
Is crohn's disease hereditary? My grandson’s Dad has crohn's. My grandson is only 3 years old. He suffers with severe diarrhea frequently. Should we be concerned at 3?
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