Steroids and Crohns Disease.

[Bouncer24]

I've had Crohns for about 18 years. I don't have real outbreaks, just mild fistuala from time to time. At the moment I'm taking a intra-vascular medication called Remicade. I was wondering if juicing would affect that much??

[Prada]

You should really refer yourself to a physician or at the very least a pharmacist.
I dont believe it will really interfere with the illness per se. However it could interfere with the medication. If youre in remission it might effect it. On the other hand it can be beneficial as far as energy and hemoglobin is concerned. Again I stress the importance of seeing you physician

[getnlarge18]

At the very least?? I'd trust a pharmacist with drug advice LONG before I'd trust a physician! They're specialists!!

[Prada]

Physicians are not specialists? Yes, you are entitled to your opinion, albeit a pharmacist is just beneficial in his case as far as the susbstances are concerned. He is most probably seeing a gastroenterologist, a specialist concerning Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis. Therefor making it important as to seeing what effects AAS has on the illness especially those in remission. These illness are serious and am certain this individual DOES not want to have to live through an episode unneccessairly. For bouncer its best he refers to his trusted doctor and the pharmacist. Do you get INR and blood levels tested often?

[Bouncer24]

Get blood test once a month....I once told my Dr (gastrologist) about my experience with Crohns. If I told him I was doing it again he may quit seeing me. He had a fit when I last told him. Thats why I came here instead

[getnlarge18]

Bouncer, this is NOT the place to get important information like that. I WOULD see a pharmacist about it. Most pharmacists now have doctorate degrees....and they don't just hand out drugs. They have to know a LOT about what the drugs are used for. Since this issue concerns two completely different types of substances (Remicade and anabolics) they would likely know more about the two than any specialist. A gastroenterologist would know a lot about the Remicade, but not so much about anabolics, since that's not his/her area of focus.

If your doctor quits seeing you because you confide in him and ask for advice, he's not someone you should be seeing anyhow. A doctor's first priority should be the safety and health of the patient....so turning away a patient in need is completely out of line if you ask me. Whatever you decide to do, don't take anything without talking to a specialist.

[fhorst]

agreed.
Don't mess with your body, you only have one.