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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentFlare-UpsCoping
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentFlare-UpsSide Effects
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseTreatmentFlare-Ups