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    Humira and Tamoxifen

    Hi all....have been on Humira for CD for 3 1/2 years and have been in remission.....haven't posted in quite some time....was diagnosed recently with Aypical Ductal Hyperplasia after a biopsy was done of my left breast. Will be having a excision biopsy (lumpectomy) in the very near future. If...
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    Humira & Tamoxifen

    Hi all....have been on Humira for CD for 3 1/2 years and have been in remission.....haven't posted in quite some time....was diagnosed recently with Aypical Ductal Hyperplasia after a biopsy was done of my left breast. Will be having a excision biopsy (lumpectomy) in the very near future. If...
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    Anyone experience bladder pressure & pain down legs when flaring?

    I think I've started flaring this week....multiple bowel movements with diarrhea & floating stools. My symptoms are usually constipation & bloating but new symptoms today are low bladder pressure, increase in frequency, and slight achy pain down both legs. Is this also a symptom of a flare?
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    High blood sugar while on Humira????

    My doctor just called & said that my blood glucose levels were high @ 175! It was not a fasting test but I have a CMP & CBC done every 3 months due to being on Humira. My blood sugar has never been that high even without fasting. So now we'll do a fasting test & a A1C test too! Has anyone else...
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    High blood sugar with Humira???

    My doctor just called & said that my blood glucose levels were high @ 175! It was not a fasting test but I have a CMP & CBC done every 3 months due to being on Humira. My blood sugar has never been that high even without fasting. So now we'll do a fasting test & a A1C test too! Has anyone else...
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    Does anyone else have lower right sided back pain???

    I've noticed a pattern over time of having lower right sided back pain....it comes & goes. I've mentioned it to both my PCP & OBGYN and thorough exams were done as well as a kidney ultrasound/pelvic ultrasound to rule out cysts etc. Is it crohns related??? Anyone else experience this? What do...
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    Humira & Antibiotics

    I'm currently taking Augmentin for a sinus & ear infection. How long do I need to wait to take my next Humira dose? I was under the understanding that I should wait to finish the antibiotic & clear the infection before resuming the Humira? What have your docs & pharmacists advised you to do...
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    HELP! For women....spotting and CD

    Do any of you experience spotting in between periods with CD? This has not occurred b4. I've been spotting for 3 weeks now and poss peri menopausal! Only med I'm on is Humira. Gonna call the OBGYN on Monday but wondered if anyone else has experienced this?
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    Frozen shoulder & Crohn's disease

    I've recently been diagnosed with frozen shoulder! Does anyone know if there's any correlation with crohns and frozen shoulder??? Anyone else out there have both???
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    Pityriasis Rosea

    I have CD and have had pityriasis rosea twice now and wondered if anyone else has AND is this rash another extra intestinal manifestation associated with CD? Just wondered if anyone has maybe experienced this or can shed some light on the matter!! Thanks
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    Results of last weeks colonoscopy

    Hi everyone! Haven't posted in a while but have been quite well and busy! Had a colonoscopy last week @ MGH......second one in 6 mons to check on the progress of the humira I started 6 months ago. The colonoscopy I had done 6 months ago showed extremely active chronic enteritis. Last weeks...
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    Positive Humira story

    I've been on Humira for 6 months now! Doing well....joint and foot pain pretty much gone. As a matter of fact I've been able to start exercising 3-4 per week! It's given me my life and energy back! Haven't felt this good in years! Colonoscopy scheduled for next month to verify the ulcers on the...
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    Positive Humira story!!!

    I've been on Humira for 6 months now! Doing well....joint and foot pain pretty much gone. As a matter of fact I've been able to start exercising 3-4 per week! It's given me my life and energy back! Haven't felt this good in years! Colonoscopy scheduled for next month to verify the ulcers on the...
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    Started Humira on Monday!

    :dance::dance:Well I started Humira on Monday with a Humira training nurse! She was awesome and gave me the confidence I needed to get the four injections done! It def wasn't as bad as I thought it would be....made my husband get the training as well in case I chickened out! Lol but I WAS able...
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    Does Budesonide give you extra energy????

    This is my second day on Budesonide to attempt to get a CD flare under control while I wait for Humira to be approved. And I just cannot believe how much energy I HAVE! Wow I feel better than I have in years.....hope it continues! I cleaned the house, made apple crisp, am now cooking supper and...
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