KWalker
Moderator
Hey guys. If any of you in this subsection have read, I have a colonoscopy a few weeks ago and during my follow up appointment yesterday my doctor told me that he found active crohns as well as some ulcers. He is very set in his ways and seems to have the same answer for everyone so he wants to put me on Imuran. After doing my own research I think I have decided against taking the Imuran at this time.
Anywho..to the good stuff. I've been doing some research on LDN on think it could be a great alternative for me right now. He said I have "active" crohns but aside from the D, I do not show any other symptoms and have been flare free for as long as I can remember. It's just not in remission I guess. I just read that it's not the greatest idea to start taking LDN while in a flare so I would clear that air first.
1.I am in Ontario, Canada and have found some compounding pharmacies but are the doctors prescribing it yet? What would be the best way to talk my doctor into it?
2.I've been reading side effects and see it appears to be very safe/low risk. Are the vivid dreams the only side effects people have been having?
3.How is it taken and is it expensive? I wouldn't say money is a huge factor right now but I am a university student and have some coverage through the school (if LDN is covered)
4.Does anybody notice this reducing BM's and creating formed stools? Like I said above my only symptom right now is the loose stools so I would love to find a medicine that would also tackle that.
I think that is all for now. If anyone has any advice/comments I would love to hear them. I would really like to see if this is an option for me.
Anywho..to the good stuff. I've been doing some research on LDN on think it could be a great alternative for me right now. He said I have "active" crohns but aside from the D, I do not show any other symptoms and have been flare free for as long as I can remember. It's just not in remission I guess. I just read that it's not the greatest idea to start taking LDN while in a flare so I would clear that air first.
1.I am in Ontario, Canada and have found some compounding pharmacies but are the doctors prescribing it yet? What would be the best way to talk my doctor into it?
2.I've been reading side effects and see it appears to be very safe/low risk. Are the vivid dreams the only side effects people have been having?
3.How is it taken and is it expensive? I wouldn't say money is a huge factor right now but I am a university student and have some coverage through the school (if LDN is covered)
4.Does anybody notice this reducing BM's and creating formed stools? Like I said above my only symptom right now is the loose stools so I would love to find a medicine that would also tackle that.
I think that is all for now. If anyone has any advice/comments I would love to hear them. I would really like to see if this is an option for me.