I’m about 3 weeks into this flare. Had a great talk with my primary care doctor where we discussed my long term health goals and I shared with her my research on treating Crohn’s with diet. She is incredibly supportive and promptly ordered a bunch of tests to assess my micronutrient levels and try toContinue reading “Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease”
Tag Archives: Remicade
Health Care: Denied
My gastrointerologist told me if I am not interested in being on Remicade (or a similarly priced drug) for the rest of my life I should seek treatment elsewhere. She did not prescribe me Prednisone to stop my flare. She wants me to take tests and have a colonoscopy. She wants to discuss medication optionsContinue reading “Health Care: Denied”
Losing Faith in my GI
My gastroenterologist got me through the worst, and I want to put that up front, first and foremost. Her aggressive plan for treating my worst bout of Crohn’s Disease put me in remission The First Time. That is a feat, and I am so thankful for that. Months of steroids cut the inflammation, and aContinue reading “Losing Faith in my GI”
Remission
Why Big Pharma is a Disaster for Crohnies
It starts with trauma. Your body is tearing itself apart. You are in extreme pain. You have never been this sick in your life. You can’t think straight, you’re fatigued, the sight of food repulses you, you are violently ill. Under these conditions, you will make the most important decisions of your life: decisions thatContinue reading “Why Big Pharma is a Disaster for Crohnies”
Getting Off Meds & Going Whole Foods Plant Based
No one wants to be told they will be living the rest of their life on medication. For many in the US with substandard health insurance, being told you will live the rest of your life on expensive medications is a paradox. How can I live well if I can’t afford to live? How canContinue reading “Getting Off Meds & Going Whole Foods Plant Based”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 