Active 3 days agoWhat are your thoughts on biologics?Biologics are one type of treatment for IBD that help reduce inflammation. Answer any of the prompts below that apply to you. •If you're currently on biologics, share your experience...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Home Health InfusionsHi all! Wondering if any of you on infusion medications receive regular home infusions instead of at the hospital or an infusion center. I have previously done both (hospital and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
For men definitely testosterone is huge over 90 %Medication...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentFlare-Ups
FeaturedCan I avoid Steroids in this instance?!So Ive had Crohns Disease about 5 years now, and had a few courses of steroids throughout this time frame. I never got on very well with them, severe weight...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlare-UpsTreatmentTips & Advice
Has anyone successfully transitioned from Entyvio to a non-infusion medication? I’ve been taking Sulfasalazine for over 30 years and am currently on an Entyvio infusion schedule of every 6 weeks. I can’t believe taking this medication this long is good...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentLiving with Ulcerative ColitisInsurance & Disability
Need Tips on coping with flare ups New here and have no idea where to start. I’ve been trying to relax and a heating pad is kind of helping but I have 1 year old twins and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentFlare-Ups
Medications covered by Medicare/Medicare supplement Hello all, Just curious what medications people are using in retirement while on Medicare. I’m a UC patient since 1987 and am currently managing well with Azulfadine and Entyvio infiusions...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCostInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Cortiment Steroids- Recommended? And Side Effects?Hello, I've been advised that I may have to run a course or steroids as I'm currently having a crohns flare up... I've previously done courses or prednisone steroids and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentFlare-Ups
High CalProtectin treatmentMy daughter has UC and just recently did an annual stool test and came back with high CalProtectin results. The results are the highest she has ever had. Generally, she...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisFlare-UpsTreatment