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    Disappointing scope results on AZA

    Hi guys So i just had my third colonoscopy within the past 16 months and it showed that I now have severe ileitus. I have been on Entocort for a year and have now been on 6MP for 8 months. I'm not quite sure why it's got worse. Has anyone had this before on AZA/6MP? Seems we can officially...
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    Struggling on 6MP

    Hi all I have been on 6MP for around 3 months now and I am really struggling (1.5 months of 25mg and 1.5 months on 50mg). I am suffering from extreme exhaustion (maintaining a social life around full time work is impossible) and my symptoms are no better. My bowel frequency is just as bad as it...
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    Elegibility for anti-TNF medication on the NHS in the UK

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone knows the elegibility criteria to get anti-TNF medication on the NHS in the UK? I was diagnosed with Crohns about a year ago. Tried Pentasa for a few months, was on Prednisolone for a few weeks and have been on Entocort now for 8 months. I started Azathrioprine...
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    Taking the plunge with Azathioprine

    Hi guys I am after some advice. My GI doc has recommended I start Azathrioprine but I can't decide wether to or not. I have been on Entocort now for about 5 months, but on 9mg for only 3 of those months. I recently tapered to 6mg 2 weeks ago, and to 3mg yesterday. My doctor has been discussing...
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    Tapering Entocort

    Hi all I began tapering Entocort from 9mg to 6mg a week ago, after being on 9mg for about 12 weeks (prior to that I was on 6mg for 8 weeks). I have been feeling really exhausted and energyless. Has anyone else experienced this whilst tapering? Thankfully my symptoms (toileting and pain0 have...
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    Problems with Mesalamine??

    Hi there I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with mesalamine, i.e. Pentasa or Asacol? I was put on Pentasa when I was first diagnosed around July time last year. I had to stop taking it after about 8 weeks because it was making my symptoms worse (worse diorrohea, worse pain) and...
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    Newbie - in need of advice

    Hi all, I have been browsing this forum for a while but have only just decided to join and write a post. I am having a really rough time and I was hoping that some of you may be able to give me some advice or support. I had to have some gynecological surgery in July 2011, I had endometriosis...
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