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    I need a new diet/exercise/lifestyle plan...

    So I'm writing this while sitting in a hospital bed, with my doctors saying I may need surgery to remove scar tissue in my small intestine which caused intestinal blockage that brought me to the ER a few days ago. I'm 36 and for the past 17 years have had Crohn's. I've never been hospitalized...
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    Constant stomach gurgling & depression

    I've had crohn's for about 15 years now, but in just the last 2 years my stomach started making incredibly loud and embarrassing gurgling noises. Before anyone says, "it's not as loud as you think", it is. People hear it, animals hear it, im not making this up and it's not in my head. I...
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    PPO to Kaiser - Should I Change?

    Hey all, in the 15 some years I've had crohn's I've ALWAYS had a PPO insurance policy. The main reason is out of fear of being told I can't see a certain doctor or use a certain medication, so I've just always stuck with PPO coverage. Here's my dilemma; I'm starting Remicade tomorrow and my...
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    Remicade with a stricture?

    I usually don't post here until I get desperate, so, well, here I am again lol. I have a doctor's appointment next month, (earliest I could schedule), and I'm probably going to call tomorrow to give the nurse a heads up. All I really want to do is get on Remicade, which my doctor has already...
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Has anybody had any experience with Cheeba Chews non-psychoactive CBD chews? I bought some a while back and there was absolutely no high, which is exactly what I want. I also tried some of the Cheeba Chews CBD / THC mixture, but it seems any trace amounts of THC make my anxiety shoot through...
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    Supposed to start Cimzia, but....needles.....

    I hate needles. I hate getting shots, blood drawn, whatever. When I do have to get this done I can never watch. In fact I once almost passed out after having an IV put into my hand. I just hate the thought of a sharp metal object stabbed beneath my skin. So here I have a box of Cimzia that...
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    Getting no help with stricture, Should I look for a new doctor?

    Sometimes I tend to take drastic steps too quickly so I need some advice to see if changing doctors might be a rational step for me. I just recently had a colonoscopy two weeks ago, and for once I was excited about it because I've had a stricture causing extremely loud and unpleasant stomach...
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    Dr. wants to start me on Remicade or Humira

    I've been diagnosed with Crohn's disease for 12 years, (since I was 19), and have for the most part managed well through my flares. I used to be on Pentasa for the longest time, but my doctor changed me to Asacol HD which I've been on for almost a constant cycle. I have periodically been on...
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