http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/ This list is intended for those who suffer from the chronic illnesses, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. I hope to be abl Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:39:48 GMT Patricia OBrien http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4969 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4969 I use Tucks medicated pads.  I don't use the pad as a wipe, I stick the pad  (I have no other way of saying this) between my butt cheeks and leave it Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:35:35 GMT freetoamble http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4968 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4968 April, thanks very much for your suggestions. I do use a variety of diaper wipes, including what some authors have suggested, wetted, very soft toilet paper. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:42:55 GMT April Peters http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4967 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4967 i tend to have the same irritation and i find that using a wet wipe helps keep some of this from occuring i make sure that ther is cery little alcohol in them Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:36:00 GMT freetoamble http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4966 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4966 Hi, I have Crohn's, and am often bothered by perineal and/or perirectal irritation, itching, and pain. Sometimes it hurts to walk. I am trying collodial Sat, 23 May 2009 16:04:27 GMT bj_nanascorner http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4965 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4965 Sublingual vitamins/ minerals go through the skin and straight into the blood stream. Sublingual vitamins can come in liquid, soft pill placed under the Wed, 20 May 2009 02:05:11 GMT Melissa Wylie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4964 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4964 Hi, it looks like you have described fibro pretty well. Your doctor will do a tender point test to diagnose. You need to have at least 13 out of 18 tender Wed, 20 May 2009 01:51:52 GMT Susan http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4963 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4963 Hi All, I've noticed members that have Fibromaylgia along with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns. Could anyone please describe the symptoms of Fibromaylgia? I often Tue, 19 May 2009 01:34:29 GMT elisa_408@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4962 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4962 I also have both crohns and fibromyalgia! Remicade has been a godsend! Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ... From: "Melissa Wylie" Tue, 19 May 2009 00:26:37 GMT Melissa Wylie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4961 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4961 I also have fibromyalgia. I have had it since i was 25. Also depression that goes along with it. I believe homeschooling is the best option for my son Public Mon, 18 May 2009 22:23:30 GMT onwingsofgrace http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4960 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4960 I bet you all on home schooling. I have been dealing with the reality of Crohn's disease/ Gastroparesis / F since I was 26 years old, and the reality of Fri, 01 May 2009 19:02:06 GMT Baggenstoss, Melissa, M http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4959 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4959 I homeschool also. I have for 5 years now. I don't have UC or Crohn's, I'm here because my Dad does, but I have Celiac disease and psoriatic arthritis. My Fri, 01 May 2009 18:57:43 GMT Melissa Wylie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4958 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4958 i was just diagnosed with uc and crohnes in jan. I have an 11 year old son i homeschool. He has autism. I have just started homeschooling about a month ago. I Fri, 01 May 2009 15:05:19 GMT Heather http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4957 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4957 I homeschool my 2 boys and have UC. I have had it for 13 years. This is our 3rd year homeschooling. I know what you mean about the stress bringing it on. I Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:18:26 GMT diana11c3 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4956 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4956 ... I wouldn't take a chance on taking all those meds without a dr.s note....i assume you have colitis with the asacol, and the cort enemas....do you have a Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:43:22 GMT Jaimie ODell http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4955 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crohns_n_colitis/message/4955 Linda-- For the longest time we didn't know you needed to keep the enemas cool so we kept them in a dark drawer.  I would say that if you took them on in your