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Anyone diagnosed with Crohn’s take Budesonide and Pentasa together?
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone who has been diagnosed with CD has been prescribed to take these two medications together. If so, what dosages of each and how long were you on them?
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Anyone take Budesonide (Pulmicort, Entocort, Symbicort)?
Hi everyone! I was recently diagnosed with Crohns and have been put on Budesonide (Pulmicort, Entocort, Symbicort) 3 mg, 3 times a day. Has anyone every taken this? Does it cause weight gain or any other symptoms?
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Worried about Prometrium
Hi guys, I'm suppose to start taking Prometrium (Progrogesterone) for 14 days to try and regulate my period. I have been getting my period every 14 days and am constantly fluctuating in weight because of it. However, I have heard that the pill causes weight gain? Has anyone ever had this experience and lost weight on the…
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Anyone ever take Prometrium?
Hi everyone, I was recently prescribed Prometrium (Progesterone) to take due to irregular periods every 14 days along side with pain from endometriosis. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the pill and if t caused you to gain weight? Thanks!
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Fitbit Questions!
Hi everyone! I recently got the Fitbit Flex and love it! However I have a couple questions... 1. On the app, where does it say my TDEE? (The calories I maintain on) 2. What's the difference between the Alta, Charge, and Flex? Which one would you recommend? 3. When I do non-walking exercise such as the elliptical, how do I…
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A whole bunch of Fitbit questions!
Hi everyone! I recently got the Fitbit Flex and love it! However I have a couple questions... 1. On the app, where does it say my TDEE? (The calories I maintain on) 2. What's the difference between the Alta, Charge, and Flex? Which one would you recommend? 3. When I do non-walking exercise such as the elliptical, how do I…
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Is this possible?
Is it possible to gain weight from not eating enough? I've been pretty active... Running 30 mins and elliptical 30 minutes 4x per week, plus I walk around 10,000 steps a day due to being a college kid. I was eating around 2300-2400 calories and doing less excercise and maintaining/slowly loosing. Now I'm eating around…
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Do vegans maintain on more calories?
It seems as though vegans maintain on more calories 2500+ than those who eat dairy/meat products and focus more on protein a pose to carbs. What are your thoughts on this? Do you believe this is true, not true, or too many variables that could contribute?
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Anyone have this issue?
I have two scales, a Weight Watchers body analysis (but I only use the weight portion) and an Eat Smart Precision. When I first got the Eat Smart one, the difference was around .1 a lb from my Weight Watchers, but lately the two scales have been so inaccurate and often times the difference between the two is a half of a…
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At my wits end
I posted on a different thread a month or so ago, but am really struggling for some guidance. My story in a nutshell is.. was maintaining on 2500 calories (light-moderately active) for a good month or two back in October. I cut my calories to 200-2100 while starting a more active job and gained 5lbs. My periods have always…
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Water Percentage
I've been using a Weight Watchers body analysis scale because I've had some trouble with gaining weight while reducing calories. My water percentage is 60% currently which is on the high side. Could this be the problem for my weight gain? That my body is holding onto water?
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Explination?
I recently got my period back after a large period of amenorrhea from exercise and lack of nutrition. It is very light (to the point where I don't even need to wear a pad) but still there, with some common PMS side effects (bloating, increased hunger, etc.) I was steadily maintaining my weight for about 3 months but since…
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Anybody have an idea?
I'm a little bit confused... I was maintaining on 2500 calories (light-moderately active) for a good month or two. I recently started a new job at the begining of November and have upped my exercise to very active (I'm a preschool teacher and constantly running after kids and on my feet now) and have been taking in…
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Is this possible?
Is it possible to loose on a high intake and gain on a lower one? I had been eating around 2500 calories a day and I was maintaining (even loosing around .2lb a day). With my busy schedule that went on for the past 2 weeks I've been only eating around 2000-2100. Since October 8th (when I started to reduce my intake), I'm…
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Need some help!
Hi everyone, I have been eating around 2300-2500 calories a day for the past 3 weeks. I was maintaining last week at this time (even loosing around .2lb a day). Last Friday I randomly gained a half a pound and since then have been gaining around .2-.4lb a day. Since last Wednesday I'm up roughly 2lbs. I am extremely…
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Similar experiences? Please help!
The past week and a half I've been extremely achey, heart fluttering a bit, muscle tenderness in legs, and constantly thirsty. I drink 120+ oz a day and am STILL parched. I also have a metallic/salty taste in mouth that doesn't go away. Anyone have some insight?
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Increase straight to 2000?
hi everyone, I've been slowly loosing (with minor fluctuations) on around 1400-1500. I need to gain 5lbs and was thinking of increasing straight to 2000... Because I'm horrible with sticking to "slow increases" and usually "chicken out". However, I've heard some people gain like 5-10lb at once in a week from Increasing. Am…
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Carb Intake?
I've heard that when increasing calories you should keep your carb intake lower to avoid water weight, is this true? If so, how many grams should I be eating a day if I'm upping from 1600 to 2000 calories? Thanks!
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1500-1800 stories?
Hi! I've been trying to up my calories for awhile... I've started to do it "slowly" but halfway through the week chicken out. I'm considering just making the jump from 1500-1800 instead of slowly, I've maintained on it before but with stress and such started to restrict. What is the likelyhood is gain water weight, and if…
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Jumbled and confused in need of insight!
Hi! my story: So, I lost weight over a course of about 10 months eating 1200-1400 daily. I am 5'3, small boned, 18 years old. I've been trying to maintain for awhile. Was eating 1700-1900 and doing so, but with stress slipped to 1500-1700 since about late November. I have lost around 3-4 pounds since then... Should I go…
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Chipotle?
Hi everyone! Just out of curiosity, how accurate is Chipotle's calorie counts? I could understand the accuracy in the burritos because you have to wrap them up and all... but what about the salads and burrito bowls? the serving sizes for different toppings (meat, beans, rice) and the bowl in general seem very latte to what…
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Linzess?
Hi! I have have had such a battle with "going to the bathroom." I have tried everything Miralax (which worked until I had to up dosage and made me bloated and sick), Smooth Move which has now stopped working, and Senekot (which I had to take a large quantity of to actual work.) I am fed up because these issues have been…
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Is this normal?
Hi! This is quite random but, I have been diagnosed IBS and take Smooth Move tea as per instructed by a doctor. In the mornings, when my stool is normal and "solid," my weight is usually normal or even down. If my stool is liquidy and also "diharerea-like" my weight will be up. Even when my stool is solid and I may not…
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Explanation?
Hi! This is quite random but, I have been diagnosed IBS and take Smooth Move tea as per instructed by a doctor. In the mornings, when my stool is normal and "solid," my weight is usually normal or even down. If my stool is liquidy and also "diharerea-like" my weight will be up. Even when my stool is solid and I may not…
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Prozac?
Hi! I am thinking of starting 10mg of Prozac for anxiety/OCD. Anyone have any thoughts on the drug? Any side effects? Also, I am on a laxative tea.... any drug interactions? Thanks!
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History of laxative abuse/ water intake
Hi! I've noticed my weight fluctuates ALOT. One day it will be on the "low end" another day on the "high end." I used to be maintaining on 1850-2000 bit cut back to 1700-1800 in hopes to fix the fluctuations... no such luck. Now I am confused as to what my body's maintenance level is. I do have a history of laxative abuse…
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Alternatives to Senekot
Hi! I am trying to wean myself off Sennosides because of the bad side effects they cause for me. I am quite dependent on them, so I was thinking about trying Smooth Move tea or capsules to keep myself regular. Anyone had any experience with either, and if so... which is more effective tea or the capsules? Is there anything…
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Can I maintain on 2000?
Hi! Currently I am eating around 1750-1800 calories per day and maintaining for the most part. I don't "exercise" but do fast paced Vinyasa yoga 1-2 times per week for an hour each time. I am also a college student and walk campus as well as do daily errands, cleaning the house/chores, and walking my dog. Like I said, I…
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Magnesium for constipation
Hi! I was wondering if anyone has ever taken magnesium for severe constipation/IBS-C with successful results? I was advised magnesium taurate (Cardiovascular Research - Magnesium Taurate) might help instead of taking Senokot everyday, but can I take any type of magnesium? Thanks!
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symptoms? help!
Hi! so since around January of 2014 I have been taking Senekot (8.6 mg Sennosides) every night. I'll admit, I take a to over the maximum dosage every night but, I have had horrible constipation regardless of diet my whole life. However, I have noticed the last week and a half my weight has been up around 2.5 pounds…
