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    What are typical side effects of Humira loading dose?

    Hi all, I'm supposed to be starting Humira any day now. (as long as I can get past all the insurance hurdles...) I am very nervous about starting, but also very excited to hopefully be off prednisone soon. I am nervous about the side effects of the loading doses of the Humira. I have read that...
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    Starting to Flare again?

    I was diagnosed in May of 2011(after having symptoms for 7 months), and finally declared in remission in January of this year. I have been symptom free until recently. I am having looser stools and pain/cramping when I have to go. I have noticed some slight joint pain (although not anywhere near...
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    Clindamycin antibiotic and Crohn's?

    Hi all, Can anyone please educate me on the reasons not to take Clindamycin when you have Crohn's disease? I was recently prescribed it for strep throat, because I'm allergic to the other medications commonly prescribed for strep. I am concerned because I have have really had diarrhea since...
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    Is anyone using turmeric to help control their Crohns?

    I just read a study on the effects of turmeric on IBD patients: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=78 I am wondering if anyone has tried this with any success? If so, how are you using it? Are you adding it to foods? Are their capsules/supplements you can take? Are their...
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    Fevers?

    fevers? I have been diagnosed and on meds for four months now. My symptoms have definitely lessened. I still have loose stools, but only once (maybe twice) a day now instead of 3+. I have a new GI doc and he thinks I am heading in the right direction, but not quite in remission yet. The last...
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    CT Enterography ?'s

    Hi all, I'm scheduled to have a ct enterography tomorrow afternoon. I have never had one before and am wondering what to expect. I have had a ct scan before, so I know about the machine, I'm just wondering about the prep for this one. For those who have had it done, did you have to drink an oral...
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    How do i know if I'm flaring again?

    Hi all, I was diagnosed with Crohn's in May of this year. I went on pred and asacol and I was feeling pretty well and gained most of the weight back that I had lost. Lately though, I'm starting to feel a bit off again, and I think I've lost about 5-10lbs (although some of that may be b/c I'm off...
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    Flaring again?

    I am now down to 2 mg prednisone/day. (I dropped from 5 mg. on Monday) I started having D again yesterday and today I have stomach cramps, D, and some bleeding. Could the prednisone have been masking the symptoms? Could I still be flaring? Am I flaring again? How does this work? For people who...
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    Tapering off pred...flaring again???

    Hi guys. I know I've been posting A LOT lately on my pred taper saga...well, it continues... Just today, I started having more frequent BM's (not diarrhea, but I'm on SIX iron tabs/day, so I'm not sure I would have diarrhea regardless) but I'm starting to pass some mucus. Does this sound like...
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    Yet another pred taper question...

    I just started today on 10mg of pred (I've been tapering down from 40 mg over the last two weeks...) I'm scheduled to take 10mg for 6 more days, then I'm supposed to stop completely. Has anyone gone from 10mg one week to nothing the next and if so, did you have any side effects from it? I'm...
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    Lump on right side of abdomen

    Hi all! I am writing yet again with another question...Thankfully everyone here is always so kind and helpful! I have been having some back/abdominal pain lately (I get frequent kidney stones, and have been just figuring I have another one brewing...). Just tonight, i noticed that I have a lump...
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    Tapering off pred...

    Hey everyone! I am happy to report that I am starting to notice my symptoms going away...hopefully I'm headed in the right direction...toward remission!!! My concern is as follows: I started out on pred (40mg for 7 days), and I started tapering on Monday (now on 30mg for 7 days). The last...
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    How do you know if you're in remission?

    My doctor says that I'll be in remission in three more weeks when I'm done with my pred. (I think it's a little presumptious, but what do I know?) Anyway, we've been told that it will be safe to start trying to have a baby again once I am in remission. (Side note, after my diagnosis, my doc told...
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    Back pain...possible side effect of meds? What can I take???

    Hi again all!, I started on Prednisone (40mg) and Asacol this week. About an hour ago, I started having really bad back pain when standing/walking. When I'm sitting I'm ok. It looks like back pain can be a side effect of both drugs. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone taken Vicodin...
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    Can you take Melatonin when you have crohn's?

    I am newly diagnosed, so I feel like I'm posting a lot of questions lately, but I still have much to learn... I've been having a hard time sleeping since my diagnosis a couple of weeks ago (even before I started on my meds)...I think it's anxiety induced. Anyway, I started taking something over...
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