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    Moviprep

    Just had a colonoscopy this afternoon - all went well. Just have to ask about Moviprep... why is it so blinking disgusting? Overly sweet, with a really curious aftertaste - oh, and you have to drink 2 litres of the stuff! NB: Afternoon colonoscopies really suck. I was absolutely starving by...
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    Low Blood Pressure

    Starting to get a little annoyed now... My blood pressure has dropped again - it's been okay for a while - then back down again to around 95-100 / 50-55. Now what is going on? Having now to have B12 injections every 3 months, and iron and high-dose vitamin D tablets daily. Folate seems to be...
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    B12, iron, calcium, phosphate and Vitamin D

    I had a ileocolic resection in February this year and so far so good(!). I have also recently stopped taking Mercaptopurine and am starting to feel a whole lot more myself. The resection has had a direct impact on my adsorption of several minerals and vitamins however. A) I can no longer...
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    Ileocaecal Valve

    After reading a number of posts here in the Surgical Forum, I am quite interested to know what experiences people have had after surgery - where their ileocaecal valve (ICV) has been removed. My (fantastic) surgeon pointed out the the ICV is a curious thing. In some, it seems to be very...
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    Harry Potter and my abdomen!

    Had a first long look at my 2 1/2 scar today (the others are very small indeed) as a result of my ileocolic resection surgery. I am a bit perplexed as to why it resembles the scar on Harry Potter's forehead. It looks as if there was an initial incision made, which had to be extended by a...
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    Eek: staples!

    I've just been scratching my dressed surgical incisions, following my surgery last week (ileocolic resection) - and just discovered I've been stapled along the longest wound! I'm sure this is perfectly normal, but my Surgeon didn't mention them, and I guess they've have to be removed at some...
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    Ileocecal Resection

    The countdown begins... approximately 4 weeks to go until I go under the surgeon's knife for a laparoscopic ileocecal resection. Hopefully I shall be able to document my progress as we go. Still in two minds about the op, on one hand looking forward to getting my life back and hopefully some...
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    Common Cold and Mercaptopurine

    Dear all, I am in the unfortunate situation of having caught a cold whilst on mercaptopurine. My colleagues at work (as they all presumably have a perfectly functioning immune system) shook it off after just a few days. My cold, however, doesn't seem to be resolving itself at all! Some...
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    6MP - photosensitivity - a reminder/warning

    Dear all, After a rather unfortunate recent experience, where I inadequately protected myself from the sun, I would like to remind / warn everyone taking 6-MP (Purinethol) that the drug can make you very photosensitive - something I am not sure every GP / Doctor / Consultant makes clear when...
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    Laparoscopic Ileal Resection

    Dear all, It looks very much like I'm heading off to the Hospital, to have my troublesome bit of ileum removed. I've yet to meet my Surgeon (appointment is pending) — so I wonder if others who've had this procedure could give me a little bit of a heads up. A few immediate questions spring to...
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    Post-Steroid Depression?

    Dear all, Having just tapered off Prednisolone, which (for me at least) did the trick in terms of CD symptoms, I've now instead found I have very low mood and am feeling really quite down, grumpy and depressed. Has anyone else had these symptoms? I was aware that one of the possible...
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    Majorly chuffed-off.

    I started feeling ill last Monday. By the end of work that day, I was running a temperature and feeling generally achey and unwell. Retired to bed, thinking I was coming down with a cold. The next day the diarrhoea hit and didn't really stop. To cut a long story short, I was admitted to...
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    Other strange symptoms...CD related or not?

    I have several other odd symptoms - which may or may not be related to my Crohn's disease, or even the medication I am taking. Is it just me, or do others have similar problems? 1) Terrible insomnia - which may be related to the Pentasa or Lansoprazole - but can't be sure on that one. 2)...
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    So where do you start?

    I'm waiting for confirmation of a CD Dx next week, after having several biopsies taken during a recent colonoscopy. My Consultant is pretty sure that I have either CD or IBD and is just "dotting the i's and crossing the t's" - his words not mine (!) But my question is, where do you normally...
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    Almost Diagnosed...

    After what appears to have been a long and winding road, I am getting close to a formal diagnosis of Crohn's / IBD. I've had stomach problems for over 10 years and have been variously treated for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD, Duodenal ulcers and even diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue...
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