Active 2 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
Joint painInitially my first and main symptom is pelvic/hip pain and recently I have discovered that this could be joint pain due to crohns. It is so severe that I struggle...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceSymptoms
I need answersI was told years ago that I have Ulcerative colitis, in September I caught COVID, and when they gave me Toradol for pain, I got a small bump on my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisMental HealthSide Effects
Dental implant failureIn general they have 98% success rate. Mine had to come out due to 'an infection' a few months after the difficult, and costly procedure. I've found some evidence that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesLiving with Ulcerative ColitisSurgerySide Effects
Side effects of Mesalazine Hi, I have been living with Ulcerative Colitis for the past 10 years and was swapped to Mesalazine 3 years ago. In the past 13 months I have experienced visible...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsSide EffectsDiagnosis
Prednisone Side Effects Does anyone have any tips for the side effects of prednisone? I am currently on 40mg, and am looking to do a faster taper because of how it is effecting...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSide Effects
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
HELP - Tuberculosis medicine along with Adalimumab My father got diagnosed with Crohn's disease last August. After trying various medicines and steroids for 11 months , our 2nd doctor finally put us on Biologics ( Adalimumab )...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsHealthcare Team
On Xeljanz and doctor has asked me to switch to Entyvio...pros and cons??I have UC and started with Humira. Then to Remicade and now Xeljanz. Doctor has asked me to switch to Entyvio. Any reviews on it? I've seen while searching that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessSide EffectsTips & Advice
Let's get straight to the point of (sex)So I have just started treatment of adalimumab and let's just say I seem to have lost feeling in my female bits. I feel like I had the same problem...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesLiving with Crohn's DiseaseSide EffectsIntimacy & Relationships