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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2006GI Doc called
Okay, here's the scoop. I have a lot of small bleeding ulcers throughout my small intestines. He said it looked like classic NSAID (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug) damage. Then, when he found out I have been off NSAIDS for at least 6 weeks, he seemed unsure. He said he doesn't think it's Crohn's Disease, but he wouldn't rule it out, either. For the anemia, I have to take 325 mg of ferrous sulfate and 500 mg of vitamin C three times a day to rebuild my red blood cells. If I continue having cramps and spasms, I have to have an x-ray to make sure the capsule passed, since the ulcers cause strictures. So, basically, he doesn't know. The only thing he could tell me for sure was the bleeding ulcers throughout the small intestines. I guess I will spend my life with doctors who 'wait and see' if I heal up on my own. Heavy, heavy sigh. DeeTee {{{{{{{{{{{{DeeTee}}}}}}}}}}}}}} DeeTee, are you by any chance on mtx? I got this type of thing when I first started the injectable mtx and ended up in the hospital because of it. I ended up having to go on Leucovorin for it. I did the IV version of the leucovorin at first and then switched to the pill form. Just a thought! Hope things clear up soon for you!!! . . . Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... Yes, I've been on MTX for several years now. Hmmmmm..... DeeTee BTW - It's great to see you posting again!! > {{{{{{{{{{{{DeeTee}}}}}}}}}}}}}} > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call > them FRIENDS...... DeeTee, The way my RD explained it to me when I had the problem, was that my intestinal track probably looked like a persons mouth who gets all the mouth sores from the mtx. He said the intestinal track can get all those types of open sores and bleed, just like I had, and the leucovorin was a good med to help with it. If the leucovorin didn't help, I would have had to come off of the mtx. Might want to run that by both your RD and your Gastro doc. Best wishes to you!!! Hugs, Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... well, finally an answer of sorts. at least you know where the bleeding's coming from (hey, wouldn't it have been easier to start with this test? just a thought. . . ). now how do you find out why it's happening so you can prevent it from continuing? i feel for you. . . diane Oh dear...gosh the things us Auto immune disease people have to go through..Hang in there and try to think happy thoughts.. ((((((((((((((((((((Hug)))))))))))))))))))))) RhondaM > Okay, here's the scoop. I have a lot of small bleeding ulcers throughout > my small intestines. He said it looked like classic NSAID (non-steroid [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee I heard that Aloe Juice is pretty to stomach ulcers. You may want to try that for your ulcers. However, make sure that you take high quality aloe juice. There are studies which showed that Aloe can help to improve the immune system. Good luck. > Oh dear...gosh the things us Auto immune disease people have to go > through..Hang in there and try to think happy thoughts.. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > DeeTee > I heard that Aloe Juice is pretty to stomach ulcers. You filthty, dirty, SOB spammer. You sell aloe juice. To be more specific, Ultimate Aloe Strawberry Kiwi Juice. D R O P D E A D ... Oscar the Grouch and Richard live in garbage cans because ... they are too lazy and doen't want to contribute to society. Hi Fire Chief Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a safe holiday season. Richard > > I heard that Aloe Juice is pretty to stomach ulcers. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ... Oscar the Grouch and Richard live in garbage cans because > ... they are too lazy and doen't want to contribute to society. Dee Tee, sorry that they are not sure what is causing it. I hope this meds work for you and cure it or at least heal it up so that you have no more problems with it. Thinking of you always.  SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& > Okay, here's the scoop. I have a lot of small bleeding ulcers throughout > my small intestines. He said it looked like classic NSAID (non-steroid [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee (((((dee tee))))) love and prayers, Vickie B. (((((((((DeeTee))))))))) well, at least they have some idea of what is going on and what to watch for. That's good, as it seems you were running out of tests for them to run! I wonder if taking acidophilus and/or eating lots of yogurt would help with this sort of digestive tract problem. It might be worth looking into - anything that helps you heal faster would be wonderful. Melinda might have some words of advice on what might help you heal faster. I figure with the cruds we have, it's always possible that we just heal differently than others - and as anemic as you've been, maybe you're just healing more slowly from NSAID ulcers. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > - and as anemic as you've been, maybe you're just healing more slowly from > NSAID ulcers. That's what Bob says. We'll see. Hugs, DeeTee > (((((((((DeeTee))))))))) > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > - and as anemic as you've been, maybe you're just healing more slowly from > NSAID ulcers. |
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