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Recent content by kelly81

  1. K

    Is it safe to take Ibuprofen?

    For the last few days I've been suffering with really awful neck pain and I'm finding taking Ibuprofen is the only thing that helps it. Tried paracetamel first which did nothing at all for the pain. Just wondering if this will have any affect on my Crohn's which is pretty much inactive at the...
  2. K

    Pred and Insomnia

    Down to 30mg from today and still having major sleeping problems. Finally managed to see my GP yesterday and he gave me Chlorpheniramine (Piritone) which is supposed to make you drowsy/sleepy as a side effect. It made me feel sleepy for about half an hour before spending the rest of the night...
  3. K

    Symptoms worse at night?

    Hi i have just been diagnosed with Crohn's after spending over a week in the hospital. I am taking Prednisolone currently at 40 mgs a day on a morning. I am finding that my days are much better and i hardly need to go apart from once in the morning. But by about 7-8 i need to go more often and...
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