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Recent content by Ian_H

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    Covid vaccine 3rd dose?

    I’m back on the forum after a long time, way before COVID and it’s refreshing to see a post like this! I got my 3rd dose a few weeks ago from my medical provider. Happy to do what I can!
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    C-Diff again

    So just want some advice on pain treatment for C-diff. This is the 4th time i have gotten C-diff. The first 2 times Flagyl (Metronidazole) Helped clear it up. The 3rd time we moved to Vancomycin but oddly the more powerful Vanco had no response to the infection and Flagyl seemed to work...
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    Had a good run

    So I have been on Remicade for about 10 months now doing great and it finally happened. Flare!!! It's not terrible right now but if it follows suite with other flares it will get worse. It's a bummer when your doing so well and all of a sudden bam. Your out. So does anyone have experience...
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    Joint and Back Pain

    Hey guys, So the last 2 months I have been having joint pain in my knees and hips and fingers. Recently my upper back has been bothering me. Especially when walking up stairs and (up and down motions). Or if i hop a little, make a quick movement. Its like a sharp pain when it happens. I...
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    Still Low Vit D

    I have Crohn's and like most have a Vit D Deficiency. My question is why my levels will not rise despite being on Vit D2 1.25 mg (50,000 units) weeklyfor many months. They stay at 15-18 ng/mL on blood tests with an average range being 30-100 ng/mL. Also I live in Charleston SC and do many...
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    Miss Diagnosed Celiac!

    Hey so I was diagnosed with celiac back in 2009 and began my annoying gluten free diet as far as treatment for it. Slowly I began easting small amounts of gluten and never had a problem. I now eat normal amounts of gluten and still have no problems. So I switched GI docs back in 2013 due to...
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    CCFA Take Steps

    Hello all! I am participating in the upcoming Charleston SC Crohn's and Colitis walk on November 1st. Foremost I want to invite all of you to support the foundation in any way you see fit. As all of you know on this forum we are moving forward with treatment and medical therapies for these...
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    South Carolina IBD Support

    Hello everyone! I want to start a SC IBD support group to help others in our area. Although everyone is welcome to post, I thought it would be good to have a support network for our area. Feel free to post anything! How your feeling, insurance problems, medications, starting new medications...
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    Nervous about Remicade

    Obviously people on this forum have had remicade treatment. I am beginning next week due to ineffectiveness with other treatments. I just wanted anyone's input on how you feel pre and post infusion and any side effects that they have. I read the side effect online and of coarse it scared me...
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    Crohn's Treatmeant

    Hey everyone, I am new to the forum and have been having some bad flare ups the past couple years. I have been on and off prednisone for 2 years now, a tapering dose from 60 mg down to 10. Its time to stop with the prednisone! I also take 4000mg Pentasa. I recently switch GI docs and found...
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