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    Humira, Infection, and Fistulas

    Hey guys - I am so confused. Here's the deal. Started Humira about 6 weeks ago. I did the first loading, second loading and then 1 shot every two weeks for 2 weeks. So, I have a fistula with a seton in place. It was put in in November 2011. Diagnosed officially with Chron's in my colon Dec...
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    Diagnosed, Not new to forum, But would like your opinions

    Hi! First let me say this site is incredible! To try and avoid boring you to death I will give you a timeline of events in the last few months: 09.27.11: Surgery for peri anal abscess, doctor "repaired" fistula 11.11.11: Surgery to insert seton because last doctor did not "repair" the fistula...
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    Dumb Question about FIber

    I am undiagnosed, but the GI specialist suggested I try fiber - because I have diarrhea 90% of the time. So I went and bought the capsules (metamucil) but it clearly says it helps with regularity - no thanks. I know fiber is a bulking agent - but am almost afraid to take it as I certainly...
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    Recommendation for a Second Opinion

    Hey guys - I live in Charlotte NC. I am currently working with a colorectal surgeon at Charlotte Colorectal - I am willing to travel - want a second opinion from a good doctor - anyone have experience with a great doctor in NC? Somewhere I can look online? Any thoughts or suggestions are...
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    Help - So worried

    I apologize in advance for this long post - but here goes. In Spetember this year - I noticed a bump between my butt cheek and vagina. Thinking it could be anything I let it go for a while - it got larger - finally went to the gyno who said she thought it was a cyst. Told me to apply heat...
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