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    COVID 19

    Update second dose has me wiped out, but don’t think it’s because of Crohn’s although it did set off a small flare. Yesterday second dose, today my infusion, timing sucked for sure. I have a friend though no known issues and second dose has him spiked a fever of 103.4. I just have a lot of...
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    COVID 19

    I’m on imuran with infusions every 4 weeks. I just got my second shot of the moderna today, so far just a sore arm
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    Suspension Training

    Just received Woss Elite suspension, have yet to try them out. I am out of shape, but any jostling such as running kills my Crohns. Seeing if anyone else has done any suspension training and how they are enjoying it?
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    Woah sticker shock!

    Holy crap, just got off the phone with a nurse who explained to me how much this treatment was. I would have to pay $700 for every round up to a total of $2k! Was not expecting that at all. Will definitely have to put this off until the first of the year. How are you all handling payments...
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    Endoscopy Results

    Well after my colonoscopy didn't show anything major the doc ordered an edoscopy. Yay for the prep! :stinks: Anyways got the results back and found in the middle of the small colon an area that was ulcerated and strictured. His thoughts are to 1) Continue on Imuran and I am at the max...
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    Team Challenge...Still Time to Join!

    :dance:Hey all, Just seeing if anyone else joined up to do the half marathon in Vegas for Crohns and Colitus? I can't wait to begin running to help out raise some funds and awareness for this disease. I urge all of you to go to an informational meeting near you, it definitely answers some...
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    CT Scan mixed results

    Well just got my results back from the CT Scan. Good news is that I don't have any fistulas and "some no well-defined stricture" docs words not mine. Bad news is in the terminal ileum I have thickening all the way to the ilececal valve...think its only 8.5-10 cm (so not terrible but an...
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    Post your motivational pictures!

    I don't know about you, but I get tired of working out and need something to help me going. I found a forums elsewhere that has motivational pictures. Here a few, I will post more later, but feel free to add your own!
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    My sex drive sucks

    I don't know if its from Crohns or a side affect of the Imuran, but I just really don't feel like having relations with my wife. Which is really bad because we are trying to have a child. Anyone else experience anything similar and if so, how did you fix it?
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    Fighting an autoimmune disease without immunosuppressant?

    Hey all! I am currently in the military and had my yearly physical evaluation done. I just got hit with the "non-deployable" because of Crohns and the medicine i am taking to try and calm it. I am still having difficulties about every 2 wks I will get some nice pain in the side for a few...
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    Another colonoscopy

    I have been flaring up more the past couple of months and the doctor put me back on 9mg of Entocort along with 200 mg of imuran plus the regular stuff. I began tapering off the entocort this week and if it doesn't get better the doctor is wanting to do a colonoscopy:ybatty: Not looking...
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    C-Reactive Protein a little high

    So got my blood tests back and luckily the only abnormal one was my C-Reactive protein, normal is 0.0-3.0 mine was.......18.9 I laughed out loud when i saw that. Luckily blood count looks good so I should be able to increase the azathiaprine once I speak to my Doc. What has been your...
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    Upping my dose of imuran

    Been having more pain lately (2 months) and was put back on entorcort for a short while and that relieved it, but then as I tapered off the pain came back. Met with a new Doc yesterday and he is looking at upping my dose of imuran from 150mg to 200mg. If that doesn't work he is looking at...
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    Team Challenge Vegas!

    I was on the ccfa.org website and saw the team challenge for the half marathon. Is anyone going to do that? I am pretty interested although I hate running, but I think it would be great for comradery and self pride of completing a half marathon.
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    P90x diet

    I have been doing the P90x workout for 5 weeks without the diet. Having crohns I am too afraid of change and I am managing the pain right now. Problem is i am not getting the results i really desire from the workout. Has anyone been on this diet and had any issues? Thanks
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