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    What can I eat in crohn’s remission?

    I like you love to eat out and enjoy burgers and fries, pizza ahh.... I was diagnosed 2 years ago and it's been a struggle getting into remission not because of my diet but getting my insurance to cover my meds. I have became aware of how my gut reacts to certain foods and drinks. I have cut...
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    Starting Humira

    HI LoJo. hope all is going well, how did it go for you? Were you able to start your Humira? I had to start the Rifampin for my latent TB and that has been a nightmare. Nausea fatigue and daily abdominal discomfort and pain at times. I'm trying to just work through it and hope I can do this for...
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    Starting Humira

    Hi LoJo, I will be injecting my 5th dose this morning and I cant believe how easy it's been. I feel silly now making a fuss. I have a question for anyone out there. Before starting the Humira my GI had me do a TB skin test, but my Rhumatologist had me do the Quantiferon Gold TB test. The skin...
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    Hair loss

    Hi Scipio, my GI put me on the Humira only so far. What is 6mp? I'm hoping I wont need to be one anything else, but I have noticed most Crohn's patients are on other meds along with the Humira.
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    Hair loss

    The Humira looks like it's doing its job. I now it's only been 4 injections but my BM are starting to be normal. I think your right about the malabsorption. I also noticed I'm not a fatigued and I have more intrest in going out now, and being with my family.
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    Hair loss

    Hi I've had this problem also since last summer when they started working me up for Crohn's. And recently it has also started to feel thin. I just had my 4th Humira injection. My PCP has me taking a multivitamin, calcium D3, and a supplement for hair skin and nails. Nothing fancy all from...
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    Starting Humira

    Thank you, I was give the citrate free pens and your right, can hardly feel it. I was a little worried because 3 days before my second dose was due I had a flare up and for the first time I had blood in the bowl...I called my doctor and had my hold my injection for 2 days. Today I'm about as...
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    Starting Humira

    Hi All, I have received my Humira starting package, but I'm waiting on my GI to set me up with a clinic or infusion clinic to administer the injection. Is this normal? Also should I be seeing a Rhumatologist? I was told to call the office as soon as my injections arrived, so I could come in with...
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    Inconclusive yet suggestive enough

    Hi Mia, my name is Hilda and I'm 52 y/o and I was recently told that I have early stage Crohn's . I also had 2 normal colonoscopies and upper endoscopes biopsies showed mild inflammation even had a second opinion read of my biopsies and still nothing. After a Pill scan my GI found bleeding...
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    On the fence

    Why did they switch him from Humira to Stalera? And once you switch can you go back?
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    On the fence

    Thank you, I'm really happy to hear that. ot my fingers crossed for D
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    On the fence

    Hello, I was given the diagnosis of Crohn's after my hemoglobin dropped to 6.3 and after 2 colonoscopies and upper GI's which showed mild inflammation and sent out for second opinion with the same conclusion. I was set up for a Pill scan which finally showed bleeding ulcers in my very lower part...
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    Capsule Endoscopy

    I had it done it it helped to finally get some answers. Good Luck
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