Crohn's Disease Relief

Printable Doctor Patient Communcation Form for Crohn's

The Coping With Crohn's blog has a fantastic resource to help you better communicate with your doctor during those rushed appointments.  MommaMuse wrote the form up after a rushed appointment during a flare did not get her all of the medications and consultation she needed. 

Here is the story that explains why it's so important to communicate with your doctor, and here is a direct link to the

Crohn's Disease Printable Doctor Communication Form

Even if you don't literally print the form and take it to your doctor, I recommend you read it over before your visit as it can help you remember what important details your should share.  Since Crohn's can be kinda embarrasing, if you know what I mean, the form might help you get a few things across as well.

I personally like to write my questions out on a sticky note and put it in my pocket when I go to the doctor.  That way I don't forget to ask them something and start yelling at myself on the way home with no cold sore prescription or whatever ancillary thing I needed that was not the primary purpose of the appointment.  Crohn's can cause so many secondary and seemingly unrelated symptoms it really pays to remember to tell your doctors what's going on.

You should always remind them of what medications you are taking as well, especially ones prescribed by other doctors.  These guys have tons of patients and you have only you.  Well, in the case of some of us we have ourselves, kids, husbands, wives, parents, to worry about too but you get my meaning I am sure.

Anyway, check out the printable doctor patient communcation form.  Really, the doctors should have you fill this out on your way in the door!

Free Appointment Calendar from Remicade

The makers of Remicade (Centocor) are offering a free appointment calendar for Crohn's patients.  There is a short survery before you get the freebie.

If you are taking medication for Crohn's but still experiencing symptoms (including abdominal pain, cramping, and diarrhea), your Crohn's may not be as under control as it could be. Talk to your doctor to find out if treatment with REMICADE is right for you.

To receive your free appointment calendar, complete the information below and click "Next."

Free Sharps Disposal Unit from Humira

The manufacturers of Humira are offering a service to help properly dispose of your used Humira pens.  They provide the container and service to mail them into them when you are done.  Click the link below for more details.

http://www.myhumira.com/Disposal/Default.aspx

Humira is one of the newest Crohn's medications.  It is a biologic therapy that can be self-administered by the patient rather than having to be given via IV at a doctors office or hospital.

Free Book 100 Questions and Answers about Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Abbot laboratories is giving away an informative book about Crohn's Disease called 100 Questions and Answers about Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.  Here is the link for the page to sign up to receive the free book from Abbot.

I ordered this book last year and read it from cover to cover.  It is a good book, although it is not very new and therefore does not cover some of the newest biologic treatments such as Humira.  But its still a great reference, especially for a family member who wants to know what its like for the person who has IBD.