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Recent content by Careyearl

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    Canadian disability Tax Credit

    Just wanted to let my fellow Canadians know that you can get the Disability Tax Credit with CRA when you have crohns. I just applied and have the credit for the tax years 2011 to 2018 at which time I will reapply. You do to have to pay someone to apply for you it costs way too much. I only...
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    Imuran Injections - Has anyone tried them?

    Saw my GI this week and since I can't get approval from the government to go on humira he is going to put me on imuran injections once a week at 25 mg (I think mg but it was 25 something). Anyone else been on the injections. He was saying that it should work fairly quickly. I was reading about...
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    Humira in BC

    Hi: Anyone from British Columbia had their special authority application been turned down and then reversed. I've been turned down and have no idea how I'm going to pay for humira. The drug company gave me the first two induction doses. I am self employed and the insurance plan I have only...
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    New to CD

    Hi: Just recently diagnosed (June 21, 2013) and it has been quite an overwhelming ride. Had my first stay in the hospital and was good as it got me into see the specialist right away. At that point it was suspected crohns but confirmed 2nd day in hospital. My GP had put me on Pentasa as a...
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