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Recent content by Peggy H

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    Crohns journey and new meds.

    Hi Andrea, Thanks for posting. Please keep us informed how it goes. Sorry I can't give you any information. I'm waiting to get a new GI specialist to hopefully get on a biologic, I assume Humira, but I might find out like you that a biosimilar is recommended.
  2. Peggy H

    Blog Post - Got the diagnosis after 46 years

    After a tense standoff with my GI specialist, he reluctantly did a colonoscopy and, after 46 years of pain, I got the diagnosis that would change my life. Read my new post at noworries.home.blog
  3. Peggy H

    Blog - When a Dr says you're wasting their time

    Has a doctor ever told you nothing serious is wrong? That they're busy and you're just not managing what they say is IBS? My gut was enraged and my GI specialist told me I was wasting his time. I knew then I wasn’t taking any more shit. Read my new post at noworries.home.blog
  4. Peggy H

    New blog post - how much does IBD hurt

    What’s your pain level on a scale of shark attack to alien ripping its way out of your gut? See my new memoir post at noworries.home.blog on what I was told was diverticulitis.
  5. Peggy H

    New blog post on (mis)diagnosis of diverticulosis

    Hi, My current blog post on No Worries Even When Life is Shitty delves into the first diagnosis I received that was specifically gut-related: diverticulosis. And finding love while nervous about my food issues. Hope it helps in the discussion of IBD noworries.home.blog Peggy
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    Memoir post - wrong diagnosis & giving up food

    Hi, I posted on my blog No Worries even When Life is Shitty about finally getting a diagnosis about my extreme fatigue in my 30s. Spoiler alert - it was wrong, and it had heart-breaking consequences. But I also have thoughts that might help those who are going through the difficult process of...
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    Wondering about Olestyr

    Hi, Wondering what experience people have had using Olestyr long-term for Crohn's or their IBD. How long have you had success with it? I've been on 2 grams of Olestyr daily for about 3 years now. It's keeping the diarrhea under control, but i can't miss a dose or my gut explodes. And I'm very...
  8. Peggy H

    Newbie introducing myself

    I’ve started writing a blog memoir on living with Crohn’s. It took 46 years to get the correct diagnosis. I hope my story will offer helpful insights to others with Crohn’s and IBDs. Looking forward to getting to know people here and learning more about managing my health from your posts. I just...
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