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Recent content by Jajabinks

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    Possible CDiff

    Sighs, went on Humira recently and developed explosive diarrhea, stomach noises and fever. Went to ER, blood work normal; got sent home. Went to GI and got tested for Cdiff and other bacterial infections. Now awaiting results.... My question is, can WBC be normal with CDiff? I'm so sick of this...
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    Dark thoughts

    Hello everyone, This year has been really difficult for me. I developed arthritis as many of you know and it has been life changing in a bad way. It's in my spine and buttock bones and my energy levels have been impacted severely. I'm known to be a very high spirited person and everyone loved...
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    Liver Problem

    Hello, I was told I have common and intrahepatic bile duct inflammation and I'm wondering if this is something I should worry about. The doctor said its not primary sclerosing cholangitis but I have my doubts. Should I get a second opinion?
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    Importance of Flu Shot

    Hello, I want to share my story of how my Crohns went from mild to moderate-severe. I know many of us are opposed to the flu shot as I once was (or I just didn't find it necessary). I was diagnosed in February 2013 after having abdominal pains for about a year or two that would come and...
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    Rare Complication?

    So according to the CCFA, Ankylosing Spondylitis is a rare complication of Crohn's Disease affecting only 2%-5% of us. Do you feel this number is accurate? From the looks of the forums and support groups, a lot of us are getting the rare complication.
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    Diet/Lifestyle Change. Did it work?

    Hello everyone, This year I developed what I consider to be one of the worse extra intestinal manifestations that exist with Crohns. It seems I now have Spondylitis which has debilitated me to the point where I cannot even clean my home without almost passing out and being bedridden for the...
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    Spondylitis remission

    Hello everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone's back aches (spondylitis) has ever went into remission and how did you achieve remission? I'm really suffering bc I cannot take any biological due to an indeterminate TB test. I now have to be treated for TB for several months and I'm so sad and...
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    When to get rid of the damn ileum

    Hello everyone, I got back home on Monday after a week stay in the hospital thanks to my ileum acting up again. The doctors don't want to take it out but this was my third time in the hospital this year due to it. I don't know what I can and cannot eat anymore. The flare was so bad I had to...
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    When Does the Pain End?

    Hello everyone, I am writing today because I am dealing with chronic pain now for about 4 months. I have symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis but have yet to be diagnosed. In the meantime, I have been placed on muscle relaxers. It worked in the beginning but I cannot take them in the day...
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    Possible AS - want to treat inflammation with NSAID but have IBD

    Hey Afdiz, Right now I am really contemplating taking an NSAID. I too probably have AS now and my tailbone/butt bones hurt. I also have sciatica pain due to this. I'm so distraught that I could possibly have two diseases now. My eyes feel so icky. What are you doing for your AS and what are...
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    Does Rectal Inflammation Necessarily Lead to Complications?

    Hello everyone, Finally decided I would join the forum instead of lurking like a creep. Lol! I was diagnosed with Crohns disease of the terminal ileum in September of 2012 with symptoms for a year prior (2011). In November 2013 I had my first real flare in which the disease spread up to my...
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