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    Does anyone know what they give you in hospital when you are severly under weight?

    I went into hospital once, and I was severely under weight. they put me on a drip. Prior to being on the drip my appetite had been pretty much non existent. But once I was on the drip my appetite improved massively. I can only assume it was the drip that was responsible. Does anyone know what...
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    Has anyone ever had a biopsy done for Pyoderma gangrenosum with cream

    I have had a open wound on my ankle for almost 2 years the district nurses finally considered it might be linked to my crohns and got me to see a specialist and she thinks it might be but wants to do a biopsy to confirm. The issue is I am needle phobic and the idea of having needles anywhere...
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    Can infliximab cause stools to harden if I have been off it for a while?

    I had a ulcer appear on my foot about a year ago and due to it being to painful to walk long distances could not get to the hospital for my infusions. I started going back this past June and in July and ever since my stools have been so solid that they have a real hard time coming out I am...
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    Rock hard stools will only come out with use of laxatives

    I used to go to the toilet multiple times a day on most days and the longest I would go on average without going on rare accassions was 2 days. But then throughout November, December and the first week of January my pooh suddenly became rock solid and and it was extremely difficult to go...
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    Can Fistulas cause cancer?

    Are Fistulas one of the ways that crohns sufferers can develop cancer or are fistulas not one of the causes of cancer in crohns patients?
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    A question for anyone who has been on remicade and taken a break before restarting.

    Has anyone who has been on remicade previously and then come off it for a while and then gone back on it had to have a chest X-Ray before they can go back on remicade.
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    Starting humira soon but have am worried

    starting humira soon but have am worried I have been on Remicade since 2008 but the journey to the hospita every 8 weeks takes to much of a toll so asked my consultant could I have it at home he said they could not do the Remicade at home but there was a alternative called Humira. So I said ok...
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    What is the best solution if you are having a hard time going to the toilet

    I am having a bit of a hard time going to the toilet at the moment most of the times when my body wants to pass stools nothing happens. I have had this happen several times before and it always seems to happen whenever I am going through a particularly stressful time. On all previous incidents...
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    Where is the least painful place to have blood taken?

    I am about to have a Blood test and was wandering where is the least painful place to have blood taken? The back of the hand. or The crook of the arm. Up until now I have had it taken from the back of my hand but in order to be able to have my infusions at home I may have to change to having...
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    Question for anyone who has their infusions at home.

    I am hoping to have my infusions at home in the near future and just wandered if anyone with experience of this can confirm something for me. As I understand it a specially trained nurse would do the procedure not the district nurse. Is this correct?
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    Has anyone ever had strange shaped rashes appear on their body?

    Presently I have several rashes on my back and shoulders which are all the same shape. Has anyone else ever experienced this and what shape is the rash usually if it is a specific shape as it appears to be with me.
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    Which is more effective Emla or Ametop

    I was on regular Infliximab infusions some months ago then the hospital called and said they need me to have a blood test done but getting out is hard every 8 weeks as it is so I said I would wait until my next infusion during this time a mark appeared on my right ankle and then open up a wound...
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