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- Crohns has been not so great for about 2 months now. The worst time is immediately after bowel movement. The pain is tremendous, goes on sometimes for an entire day. No diarrhea, I have disease in the ileus. Anyone else? Suggestions?
- Dx about 2 1/2 years ago. Failed sulfasalazine and methotrexate. Put on Enbrel with good results for about 1 1/2 years then having visible changes in the joing along with increased pain and stiffness. Started on Xeljanz 5 weeks ago. I feel...
- My husband has Crohns and the associated arthritis you can get from IBD. Unfortunately, the medications for his Crohn's do nothing for the arthritis pain and nothing else seems to help either, even Prednisone. He takes Celebrex and on top of that,...
- Hi everyone,I have been noticing the last 3-4 weeks an increase in pain. No biggee, been there, done that. However, the stiffness that I had prior to starting Enbrel over a year ago is creeping back in. Morning stiffness in my back is really bad...
- Had to skip this week's Enbrel due to tooth abscess. Never had to do this before. Will the symptoms return before my next weekly injection? Anyone?
- I was diagnosed with tooth abscess 3 days ago and am taking Penicillin. I was due for my Enbrel injection yesterday and contacted my Rheumy and was told to skip this week. I am worried about how quickly I will feel the effects of not taking this...
- A little discouraged lately. I was in a car accident 5 weeks ago and although my foot was badly bruised, no broken bones or lacerations, my muscles are still revolting! Also my golfers elbow has returned with a vengeance. Sitting here currently...
- I have been suffering for several years with bursitis of both hips, much worse on the right. I have had countless injections that no longer help. As a result, I have developed calcific tendonitis in the same area along with the bursitis. Nobody...
- Just started having esophageal spasms this week - twice now - and they are awful. Any thoughts on whether this might be RA related? I also have trouble with swallowing but have chalked that up to 3 neck surgeries. I am a nurse so I am no dummie,...
- 5 injections down now and the reactions are still quite large - around 5 x 4 inches. Red, hot, swollen, itchy bump. I am switching from the pen to the prefilled syringe next week. Has anyone had better luck with the the reactions with the syringe?
- Gave my first injection 8/6, second one on 8/13. On 8/18 the injection site for shot given on 8/13 became red, hot and swollen....area 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Then noticed first site became recome the same day and it is about 2 x 2 inches. Just...
- Any meds used with success for the awful pain after a bowel movement?
- Wihle I have noticed some hair loss with the Methotrexate, I also have intense itching. Anybody else? I have also read that the hair loss could be temporary. What does that mean as far as how long before hair might come back? I am taking 1.5 mg...
- The last few weeks my legs ache horribly like a toothache starting at the top of my thigh and ending at the knees. The pain meds do very little for it. Trying heating pad and soaking in the tub but I can't seem to get away from it once it starts. ...
- I have RA but my husband has Crohns and the inflammatory arthritis that goes with it sometimes. The Humira has his belly under very nice control but has done nothing for the joint pain. Rheumatologist first tried Colcrys and now Sulfasalazine. ...