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Recent content by LTomes

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    New to Imuran- low wbc count

    Hi I am new to imuran and I have been getting labs done regularly. The latest my dr mentioned that my wbc was low but not too low to be worried just need to adjust meds. Is this a common thing for this drug? I'm going to touch base with my dr on my next visit but he just mentioned this to me...
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    Starting Humira- Pens vs pre filled syringes

    Starting humira- getting opinions on pens vs the pre filled syringes??
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    Antibodies

    My dr said he was testing my anti bodies. My results came back and he said that they showed being positive for having more of an aggressive Crohns. I have done some research but still unsure of exactly what this is. Can anyone explain?
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    Flaring after resection

    Hey guys I just had a resection about a month ago and am already flaring again. Is this very soon to be flaring after a resection? How long did everyone else go until from flaring after there resection?
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    Post surgical abscess

    Has anyone ever experienced an abscess post resection? If so what did your treatment involve?
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    Obstruction - How are they treated?

    What is generally the treatment for obstruction? Or your personal experience what did they do to treat yours? I am pretty sure I have an obstruction so just researching I go for a ct tomorrow. My bowels have been decreasing the past few days. Today was the first day with no bowel movement. I can...
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    Hurting to Walk

    Does a Flare ever get so bad you have problems walking? like it literally hurts to walk like in my legs and stuff because it feels like im so swollen in my stomach its pressing down. Does anyone else have similar problems like this?
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    After surgery issues

    Hi I just recently had a resection about 2 weeks ago. the right side of my stomach is swollen again and my back hurts. does it take time for this to go down? I was under the impression that the resection was to take that out and I wouldn't be having issues down there once my Incision healed...
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    New to Crohns

    Ohh.. This forum I can tell maybe a life saver.. I just got diagnosed with Crohn's about 6 weeks ago and so far it's been pure hell. I have never been sick before not like this and I'm having a rough time with it. It just seems my body is doing weird things and I never know what to expect. I am...
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    After surgery bowel- sorry in advance! :)

    Hey- I just had bowel resection last Friday. My question is.. After surgery, did you have diahrea and if so how long did it last?
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    Illeium resection

    Hi- I was wondering everyone personal experience with resections. I am very new to Crohn's. I just found out a month ago while being admitted in the hospital that I have Crohn's and I had developed an abscess . We have tried for over a month to treat with medication and with no luck they have...
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