February 2012
168 posts
It would be amazing for your help. →
sarahbiehl:
All you guys know how terrible these past few years have been for my family. My dad has missed so much work because of my mom. She now needs full-time care, so we are completely broke. We can no longer afford our home. We have tried everything from contacting the mortgage company to contacting…
How Chronic Disease affects the whole family. →
agirlwithguts:
Yesterday on my facebook page I asked you if you ever felt like a bother for your family because you are sick. I think almost everyone said YES.
The truth is, being sick affects the whole family. When you are diagnosed it’s like your entire family is diagnosed along with you. It’s not hard to…
Go to local doctor for URI, doctors erase all of...
frenchlellama:
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I just got back from my yearly GI check up
No colonoscopy for me until 2013!!
That’s about it for the news though. I’m doing well on Remicade and am not experiencing any stomach cramps or joint pain so we’re just gonna stick with that every 8 weeks.
-Stewart
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IBD Strong Twitter?
ibdstrong:
I’m thinking of making a Twitter to accompany this blog.
1. Is this a good idea?
2. Would any of you guys follow me/promote the page once it was up and running?
Thanks in advance for the input. Hope you’re all doing okay :)
EDIT: Twitter is now up and running. Click here! *2/18/12
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I feel like I'm going to be sick...
I often get diarrhea right before my period. Since my period is still slightly irregular (every 21 to 24 days), I don’t always know if it’s a Crohn’s symptom, a reaction to something I ate, or my period. Stupid body.
Bisous, Brita
lackluster-epithymy:
I hate it when I can’t tell if it’s my period coming on or Crohn’s cramps…
gooey-butter-cakes asked: Thank you for being here.
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That Girl J-Sto: Dear Crohn's Disease →
We’re here for you. Many of us have been through the same thing. Bisous, Brita
thatgirljsto14:
First off, what did I do to deserve this? I’ve lost almost all of my friends because of you. No one invites me places because they didn’t know if I would feel like going without even asking me. Or for the really crappy ignorance that came about when someone so misspoke to the point of...
You know you have Crohn's When...
wadeszworld:
Ensure becomes your beverage of choice.
Crohn's Restaurant →
wadeszworld:
This idea has weighed heavily on my mind so please read. I am tired of going out to eat with friends and literally only being able to order the same items on the menu. I would love it for one day a restaurant to be built where they have Crohn’s friendly food. Can you imagine that? Going to a place…
danaportwood:
Please send some good thoughts to the students, victims, and their families who were affected by this morning’s shooting in Chardon. Ohio. They just released that the gunman turned himself in, but one of the five students who got shot passed away.
You know you have Crohn's Disease When...
wadeszworld:
You know more about treatment options than your GI does.
You know you have Crohn's when ...
kla-yeayouknow:
you can only make plans a few hours ahead of time, and even then you still have to cancel half the time because of constantly running to the bathroom
New guide to who really shouldn't eat gluten →
lifewithautoimmune:
You’ve got abdominal pains, bloating, fatigue and foggy thinking. You feel worse after eating wheat or other foods with gluten, and better when you avoid them. Is it a wheat allergy, celiac disease or the power of suggestion, given all the buzz around gluten-free diets?
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“For the chronically ill, details are all. To cope with chronic illness means to...”
– Arthur Kleinman, The Illness Narratives (via shanghailil)
You Know You Have Crohn's When...
wadeszworld:
You Wake Up and Your Back is Soaking Wet.
Ally's Law →
wadeszworld:
I just realized that Ally’s Law is not enacted in Massachusetts (where I live). I also found out that it is only enacted in 12 states. That is really sad for everyone else like me who has IBD and does not live in one of those states. I am going to make it my mission to make sure I speak out in…
A life of mystery: You know what sucks? →
you-cant-go-home:
Being sick. Being abandoned. Being replaced. I know many people who know me in real life follow me. I also know they are decent enough not to say anything, and so I’m ranting. It’s 4:45am, I’m drunk, I’m sad, I’m angry. I’m so tired. Tired of my sickness ruining everything good that happens….
My body attacking my digestive track is quite...
Tumblr bans blogs promoting anorexia, bulimia and... →
daniperry:
Tumblr bans blogs promoting anorexia, bulimia and other self-harm
msnbc:
An announcement on the official Tumblr staff blog explains that the decision to revise the service’s content policy is not being taken lightly as its staff is “deeply committed to supporting…
Since we are so against it here - Thank you Tumblr!!!
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'Like' us on Facebook →
When we get to 100 likes on Facebook(along with 400 followers here), I am going to do a prank/stunt/stupid idea of your choosing.
xoxo Nicole
PS There is going to be a video of me doing it for all eternity so this better be goo!
theworldinyou:
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Ow.
crohnsandarthritis:
Humira. Ouch.
Bruise. Pain at injection site. Woozy feeling. Tired. Sore.
I know that it’s going to help me (it already is!), but I don’t enjoy feeling like complete and utter shit for a day and a half after I do my injection.
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Almost had an epic fail with the Humira shot and... →
talesofamisfit:
Almost had an epic fail with the Humira shot and nearly wussed out. But I did it. I was still preparing myself mentally when I twitched and hit the trigger but hey, whatever gets the job done. I’m just glad it wasn’t like last time and I don’t get any in because I hit the button too soon and just…
Maggie's Youtube Channel →
ibdstrong:
Check out Maggie’s awesome channel! She posts super helpful videos about IBD, especially for people with ostomies :)
“I’m really afraid to feel happy because it never lasts.”
– Andy Warhol. (via cavum)
You know you have Crohn's when...
you think about dating a guy/girl because they give really good massages.
I love it when I go and see my Dietitian,
gotdarkonlytoshine:
and she says things like ‘according to your eating pattern’
and i’m all ‘eating pattern?”
It must be something that normal people have, where you can eat what you want, when you want without fear of bloody agony. I’ve read about it or something.
I absolutely HATE →
hopelovescupcakes:
when people argue with me about my body/health. In the long run, I’ve never been wrong, not even once.
1) If I say I’m in pain, there IS something wrong. If you don’t see it, then YOU just can’t find it.
2) I would never ever EVER be willingly stuck by a needle for any reason, so if I say that…
ATTENTION SICKOS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES: →
chronicillnesscat:
If you would kindly click this link, read the post it leads to, and even help her out with this some, I would be oh so grateful. I’m sure some of you would be interested in participating in this. Seriously though, and I know this isn’t typically a serious blog that promotes things but, go…
going for an endoscope in a week. my doctor is... →
heavyheartedness:
going for an endoscope in a week. my doctor is really worried because i have severe symptoms of crohn’s disease. he says by where the pain is located in my abdomen and me being really anaemic and shit he’d give me a ostomy pouching system if i was a diagnosed crohn’s patient. so that’s made me a…
Dear Crohn's,
cconiglio:
Fuck you.
Love, Catie
Pain or Change →
jerseygovegan:
A nutritionist took a history, tested my hair, and offered advice. I understood it was up to Me to take control of my health and make the changes happen! She recommended supplements and a diet to improve the colitis. Eat 1-2 stalks of celery a day (easy), cut down on white flour,sugar,and caffiene…
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Our lovely Brita is moving to Canada tomorrow!!!!
Send her lots and lots and lots and lots of questions and badly written “words that Canadians use”. Also, follow her because she is RAD.
xoxo Nicole
