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Recent content by oneup_twodown

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    Returning medication to pharmacy :(

    Downside of being so well while pregnant.....all my medication is due to expire in the next two months and I have to return it to pharmacy to be destroyed. Its horrible knowing that the NHS (UK) will just incinerate it knowing that there are probably people out there who need these drugs but...
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    Bowel spasms?

    bowel spasms? well after all my gloating last week about my improvements Ive come down with a bang :( Had a really difficult couple of days....my 'urgent' morning trips to the toilet have come back, have to go 3/4 times before I set off for work. I had to phone in sick today after waking up at...
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    Crohns remission

    crohns remission well Im very happy to say (but dont want to jinx it) that Im think Im entering my 'feeling better' phase. reducing off pred - down to 15mg per day, still on 100mg aza. Mornings are still difficult - around 3 toilet visits before I set off for work. But during the day I get...
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    Azathioprine - will it get better?

    appointment with consultant on 23rd feb - found out I wasn't responding to treatment for crohn's (Prednisolone + adcal - been taking for 8 weeks). Doctor has kept me on 30mg of pred and put me on 150mg Azathioprine. I have never felt so wiped out! I'm now on my 10th day of meds: very sleepy...
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    Pain under ribs on right side

    Hi all Hoping for some advice. Been having a throbbing pain under my ribs on right side for the last few hours, feels similar to having a 'stitch'. Its not tender or sore to touch and I can easily tolerate it. The right hand side of my neck is becoming stiff and sore too, again not...
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    Crohns Newbie

    Hello all, new to the forum, been reading for quite some time so I thought id finally pop in and say hi. I was diagnosed with Crohns officially in December 2011 after quite a quick flare up of symptoms. In July 2011 I got a painful swelling on my buttock (right next to anus), hurt to walk and...
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