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Recent content by ak23

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    Several Questions About Post-Surgery Adhesions

    Hey everyone, I have Crohn's Disease and I had a bowel re-section in 2012 (my terminal ileum and part of my colon was removed). I had complications including a pulmonary embolism and the incision didn't heal correctly so they had to reopen it. About a year later, I was having very bad pain in...
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    Blood in stool

    Hey all, Over the last few days, I've been having a lot of blood in my stool - to the point that I'm feeling dizzy and lightheaded. When this has happened in the past, my hemoglobin and iron dropped dangerously, so I just saw my doctor to get a blood test. I may need a blood transfusion or an...
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    Question for those who have taken Tramadol

    Hi all, I'm in the middle of having a flare up with significant abdominal cramping and plenty of trips to the restroom. Last week, I was in the ER and they found inflammation, but not enough to admit me to the hospital. Now, I'm on Prednisone in addition to my usual Humira, Pentasa, etc. My...
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    Really rough week

    I've been on Humira every other week for about a year now, but I have continued having stomach pain and bowel issues. My doctor recently did a blood test to see how much Humira was still in my system in that second week to see if it was working properly, and the test showed that there was NO...
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    Help

    I'm tired of pain. I'm tired of medicine. I'm tired of barely functioning throughout the day. I'm tired of being unreliable when it comes to work and relationships. I'm tired of not being able to eat. I'm tired of getting no answers. I'm tired of doctors unsure of the next step. I'm tired of...
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    Chest pain - need help

    Over the last few months, I've been having very bad chest pain. It almost feels like a weight is on my chest and I have trouble breathing. It gets worse if I'm exerting myself, such as running or doing a lot of work around the house. I have had two blood clots in my lung, but I've been scanned...
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    Antidepressant?

    I've had Crohn's since I was 12. I'm 23 now and I've heard that some Crohn's patients take antidepressants, which help their Crohn's and some of the frustration/stress that comes with the disease. Have any of you taken antidepressants and, if so, what are the best ones for Crohn's? I have taken...
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    Jaw pain related to Crohn's or Humira?

    I have been taking Humira for about two and a half months now, and after my latest injection, I started getting horrible jaw pain. Both sides of my jaw and hurting very badly, to the point that talking, eating and opening my mouth wide is difficult because of the pain. It's becoming very hard to...
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