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 repliesTreatmentCostInsurance & Disability
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
What meds are availableI have IBD which is now considered an autoimmune condition. I also have psoriasis and rosacea, both also autoimmune conditions. (Should I include my migraines here too?) Anyway, is there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
Need advice pleaseDiagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 2014. Stable on Pentasa slow release granules 2G daily. Now admitted to hospital with suspected minor heart attack. Doctors want to start me on a variety...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Anyone has Sleep problem when using Mesalazine I have been diagnosed with colitis. The doctor didn’t tell me which kind of colitis is. But they only detect inflammation after biopsy. So I guess that my disease is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlare-UpsTreatmentCoping
Hormone Replacement TherapyA community member is looking for HRT treatments available for IBD patients. Share below in the comments! "I am a Crohn's and colitis sufferer and recently had a full hysterectomy...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatment
Rinvoq feedbackHi All, I had a question for any Rinvoq users out there. I started Rinvoq about 10 weeks ago. My first two months had been at 45mg a day and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesFlare-UpsSide EffectsTreatment
Different brand mesalamine not working?I’m 22, have Crohn’s and I have been taking Mesalamine extended release capsules since 2012. I was on name-brand Apriso until 2020 when Lupin (manufacturer of Apriso) began making a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentLiving with Crohn's DiseaseFlare-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 Comments4 repliesFlare-UpsTreatmentTips & Advice
