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Recent content by Elektrikhd

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    Is it just Crohn's? Lots of other Symptoms

    For about 3 months solid I've been having problems with fatigue, joint aches (especially knees), tingling sensations (mostly face, sometimes my feet, or left shoulder/arm), brain fog (not as much mental stamina/concentration, poor short-term memory, can't recall words or mix things up when...
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    When is it time for the ER?

    Of course there are some obvious things, like when my doctor told me before, and I felt like I had knives in me, and I was having a bloody time in the bathroom. But my GI is unavailable until December 30th. I'm waiting to get a triage call from one of the nurses. I'm still dragging myself to...
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    Changing Jobs

    So I've decided it's time for me to change jobs. After 8 years as an elementary music teacher, the last 2 with Crohns and migraines, I've had it. This past year has been too stressful, there has been too little support, there have been too many negative changes at the state level in the...
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    Feeling like I can't keep going

    This is probably going to be something of a convoluted mess, but that's my mind right now. I've been wanting to make a post for a couple of days more on the topic of disability, but I haven't been able to figure out how to say what I want to say, and now I'm here at work not sure how I'm going...
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    Well, I guess it's a Flare!

    So my guts have been kindof grumbly lately. I got through moving to a new place last month, and things calmed down some, but I've figured out a couple of things I can't eat anymore...in part due to not being as careful as I could be about my diet. So, today I left for a convention (and had to...
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    Nervous about Colonoscopy

    I have a colonoscopy in just under 2 weeks. I had one just over a year ago when I was in the hospital, which wasn't too big of a deal. I was sore after it, but I also knew even then it was from being so badly inflamed. I expect it'll be even easier this time. But, I'm kindof nervous about it. I...
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    Deodorant Allergy

    Anybody else have this happen? Around the time I stopped taking Prednisone, I developed an allergy to most deodorants--I think it's the aluminum zirconium tetra-whatever that is the active ingredient in most. I tried a couple of different ones, but had the same result: itchy rash under my arms...
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    Help--health is taking a dive and i need to get through the next 2 days

    So first off, I know seeing a doctor is the smartest option. Might be able to see my GP tomorrow, but GI will take longer to see, and I probably need blood work anyway. I just finished moving to a new house, pushed myself and got through it. Almost a week later, I've been unpacking without...
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    Belly Warmth/Covering

    Has anybody else found that keeping your belly warm and covered makes youu more comfortable? A towel fresh out of the dryer or, when laying on my side, my cat have been the most effective, but neither works well if you move around at all. I'm thinking about something I could wear in addition to...
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    Childhood Symptoms

    I was diagnosed with Crohn's after a nasty episode this summer, which was actually the second time I had experienced those specific symptoms (previously about 2-3 years before). While going through an old file to make a spot to store all my bills and insurance information and such, I came across...
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    Venting - I just need to complain

    I'm less grumpy in the last day or two, but my mood has been fluctuating lately. I might as well complain now anyway...I might hear something that will cheer me up the next time I'm angry or depressed. Even as some things improve, I'm still frustrated by the fatigue that I have, and the days...
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    Can Humira cause Headaches?

    I've recently had a lot of headaches, and I'm not quite sure what has caused them. They seem like they're sinus-related, but not much helps relieve them. Sudafed is my usual go-to, combined with any sort of pan reliever, but that hasn't been very effective. Ibuprofen has worked better than...
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    New to Forum, New to Crohn's

    I've been browsing around in the last couple of days, and it looks like there's a lot of good support and information here, so I decided to sign up. I was officially diagnosed with Crohn's Colitis at the beginning of October, after having been tentatively diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in...
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