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Recent content by Irishtarheel

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    Flaring again.....whats my options?

    Wanted to return to say that throughout the rest of April I was…hard to believe…Normal! :)) Thought I was in remission as regularity was good and no pain anywhere, but wanted to wait with cautious optimism to see that things remained stable. And they did! And the result of my follow up scope...
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    Chronic diarrhea...5 years IBD Biologics?

    That’s fantastic!! I appreciate your reply. Continued good health! 👍🏻
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    Chronic diarrhea...5 years IBD Biologics?

    Wow, I finally got back on here and am so pleased to see your positive health response and thoughts on Stelara. My previous experience was quite similar to yours. I started Stelara last November, and have my third shot (self-admin) in early May. May I ask about how long it was before you...
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    Flaring again.....whats my options?

    Hi There, First I want to say “I’m really sorry,” for having gone MIA after my GI appt. As the Medical POA and caregiver of my 91 yr old mom, she went into the hospital after my last reply, things went poorly over the next two months, and she passed the week of Christmas. There’s been a lot of...
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    Flaring again.....whats my options?

    Hi there! I don’t have information for you right now, but I can offer you my thoughts after I have a virtual appointment with my doctor this Monday. I have the same question as you, actually. I have mild Crohns and have never been on maintenance meds, just a round of Budesonide every 5 years...
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    I'm finally on board, The Adventures of SIBOwoman...

    Hi There! I am a mom of 3, diagnosed with Crohn's in 2001--after feeling crappy, hehe, starting in 1999 (mild anemia/fatigue) and then hitting that full-blown crescendo of serious anemia, low-grade fever, having to do the alligator combat-crawl up the stairs to the second floor, and visiting the...
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