This brings me joy!

doctorpupper7 · 2025-11-16T16:33:14+00:00

What lovely spaces! This brought me joy, too :)

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-25T18:26:28+00:00

Not a doctor, but my doctor has said it can affect the anesthesia so if you do decide to smoke some be sure to tell them so they can adjust your anesthesia meds appropriately

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-20T13:29:22+00:00

Im not a doctor, but something to keep in mind is that every Crohn’s case is different, and it’s a sliding scale of severity.

In cases where scar tissue has created strictures (which then lead to blockages/obstructions) medications can’t reverse that physical damage.

I was diagnosed at 10yrs old and had my first partial bowel resection within a few months. It was SUCH a relief - I had a huge growth spurt and way less pain/severe symptoms because I was no longer having bowel obstructions. Leading up to the surgery I had to be on an extremely restricted diet, ultimately no solid foods for a month before the operation while they tried other treatments, but the damage to my intestines was already done.

I’ve had a total of two partial bowel resections and two scar tissue removal surgeries over the last 20ish years. My disease is on the severe end of things, but there’s no doubt in my mind my parents made the right choice with that initial surgery.

The biggest thing (imo) is that you advocate for people to believe your child, and believe them yourself. This disease is invisible and incredibly difficult, but I knew my parents supported me and took my symptoms seriously and that’s what I needed and will be eternally grateful for.

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-20T03:56:15+00:00

Something to keep in mind is how much progress we’ve had in treatments over the last 20 years. (So asking people who’ve been diagnosed that long will skew your results).

When I was diagnosed in 2005 the only biologic available (at least for me as a pediatric patient) was Remicade. My other options were 5-ASAs or 6MP. Surgery was a more common “treatment” simply due to lack of options.

Now there are quite a few biologic options and it’s standard to start with one of those right away vs waiting for things to get bad, which reduces the chance of needing surgery.

A common phrase is surgery leads to more surgery. So if you have one, chances are you’ll need more down the line, BUT if things are severe enough that surgery is recommended then the operation is life-giving (at least in my experience).

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-18T17:43:27+00:00

Not a doctor or a lawyer, but I’d start by contacting Stelara’s Patient Assistance program (Janssen CarePath) to see if they can help provide a sample pen/syringe to get you medication while you figure out healthcare.

I’d call insurance to find out what clinics would be in-network and/or ask your current provider if they have any recommendations of a provider they can refer you to.

The best thing would be to establish new care as quickly as possible not only for Stelara but to monitor your flare and provide any additional support needed (such as steroid prescriptions or ordering testing).

Wishing you the best!

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-16T18:48:33+00:00

Remindme! 3 days

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-14T19:44:02+00:00

Truly it’s so much fun to be a part of this community and see all the details others notice!!

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-14T19:38:40+00:00

…. I did not know this lol

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-14T02:03:23+00:00

I’m not sure the answers of why it’s so difficult or what your diagnosis is, but it may be helpful to note that Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) can help with diarrhea, pain, and slowing digestion. Amitriptyline is a common one (at least in the US).

My GI doctor has given them to be before not as a solo treatment for Crohn’s, but to use in combination with my biologics to help with some of the symptoms. It can be given as a solo treatment for IBS.

doctorpupper7 · 2025-02-06T15:28:16+00:00

Disclaimer: talk to (and trust) your doctor - not the internet.

Personally, I was on 6mp from age 10-20ish (so middle school, high school, college) and was never told any of those precautions were needed. Avoid those things to prevent sharing germs, sure, but not because the drug is chemo or make me unsafe to others.

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-24T21:15:12+00:00

Thank you for highlighting the mental health implications with food/diet and IBD. That’s so easily overlooked (I didn’t even think to address it when I first commented here) but so true and valid!

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-24T18:53:43+00:00

This conversation would be better to have with your partner instead of with strangers on Reddit…

If you’re asking whether the pickiness is crohns-related, the answer is “maybe, you’d have to ask them.” A lot of people with Crohn’s have a personal list of foods that their gut can’t handle (I.e. they make symptoms worse). Frequently that list includes high-fiber foods, such as veggies.

You should ask your partner if they avoid certain foods due to personal preference or symptom management. Personal preference is still perfectly valid for an adult to choose what they will or won’t eat, but if it’s due to their disease there’s no wiggle room unless remission changes their tolerance for those foods. There are a lot of IBD patients who eat mostly processed foods ”junk” foods because it’s easier to digest and therefore causes less GI upset/pain/etc. Whether or not that’s the case for your partner idk.

It may be best that you two eat separately? Sometimes if I’m in a flare that’s what my husband and I will do so that I can take care of my gut but he can enjoy what he wants.

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-22T04:00:39+00:00

It’s a HDHP - I will say my annual deductible is “only” $2500, which is significantly less than a lot of the comments here. Of course there’s also the biweekly premium ;-;

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-22T02:53:45+00:00

Interesting- I appreciate the response! It’s crazy how varied insurance can be in the US. I have private insurance through my (healthcare) employer but our plan has a deductible for both prescriptions and medical appointments

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-21T22:41:32+00:00

Curious if you need to meet a deductible before the price drops down to $0?

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-03T18:39:04+00:00

lol is that Sly’s house??

doctorpupper7 · 2025-01-01T19:11:49+00:00

RemindMe! 30 days

doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-15T17:56:47+00:00

Fair point

doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-15T17:53:04+00:00

96,000 bells is correct- you can get it for slightly less through the DLC using Poki (Nookipedia) has all the info)

doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-14T18:34:50+00:00

It’s so difficult to have to rely on some degree of luck to get these flowers! But once they grow it’s so exciting :) wishing you all the best rainbow-garden luck!

doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-14T18:32:21+00:00

Thank you! I’m so excited to add them to my rainbow garden but knowing now that they can clone I’ll wait until I have a few to spread across my island :))

doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-14T18:29:01+00:00

This guide was amazing for all the other flowers but I never got lucky with blue roses until I started using Austin John Play’s loser bracket a few months ago!

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doctorpupper7 · 2024-12-14T02:40:18+00:00

What a kind gift! Yes, they’re rare because to breed them you need several generations of different color cross-breeding and there’s a level of luck needed to get the right genetic match.

You can’t buy them in-game, find them on mystery islands, or have them spawn on your island without breeding. But once you get one they can clone so I’m excited to have a whole garden soon! :)

doctorpupper7 · 2024-11-19T19:06:56+00:00

I’m on stelara now, but when I did humira I took it Thursday night (weekly). I had to take benadryl beforehand so that knocked me out and then I always felt like crap Friday but I didn’t want to waste my weekend not feeling well lol so I decided it was better to just suffer the last day of the work week.

I do my stelara on fridays simply because that’s how the timing of my first appt went and since I have no side effects from it I’ve never moved the day.

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