MorganCS

This point in the winter for me is usually some of the worst for me with my mood. Abdominal pain doesn't help any, nor does constant grey skies.

How is everyone else holding up. I know some of y'all are really struggling, and I just want you to know you have a cheerleader over here rooting for ya.

Hello All

I hope everyone is as healthy and pain free as possible.

I just want to remind myself, as well as anyone else that doesn't know, that un-managed stress will also put you in a flare. We have a chronic condition, and we can't do everything.

Please take care of yourselves, and I hope to hear from you all soon

I personally do not want to change from Humira since it's been working relatively well, and I like the financial support provided by Abbvie. I'm hoping that insurance companies aren't going to try to force it.

Has anyone tried them yet?

Does anyone else get all the symptoms of a flare, but without the bleeding? I seem to get them around extreme season changes.

Does anyone else get these?

I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but I want to get it out there in case it wasn't. I know in at least my state of Connecticut both Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis are eligible for medical marijuana cards. Weed helps tremendously with the pain, and a lot of the light day to day symptoms.

Has anyone else had similar experiences?

One of the best things that I've invested in is large ice packs and large heat packs. The ice pack is wonderful when you are in the bathroom and getting the lovely sweaty hot-flashes / nausea / fainting feelings. I also keep a small fan in the bathroom to help when you are getting one of the hot-flashes.

The heat packs are wonderful for recovery afterwards. having one for you abdomen, and one for you back.

Does anyone else have any neat ideas?