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    Cheapest place to get Imuran

    Lost my health insurance thanks to the new health care stuff that went into effect and also going thru a divorce ......don't have the money I used to! Long story short refilled my imuran/azathropine pills for the month and it was like $45 for a months worth(90pills) Wondering where y'all get...
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    Results from colonoscopy after resection

    Ok I had my small bowel resection in Feb. Gastro doc wanted a follow up colonoscopy to check things out 4-6 months from surgery. Well my results showed some imflammtion at the anastomosis site and the biopsy from part of the small bowel she could reach showed mild imflammtion!! :ybatty: Been...
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    Wil be starting imuran soon

    Well after another perianal abscess, surgeon thinks have an anal fistula, will be going in soon for a seton or fistulotomy( thinks that's what it's called) depending on the muscle involvement ugh! So my Gi wants to start me on Imuran after I have the surgery!! I'm already taking Humira but...
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    Think my abscess is back

    So I'm about 8 wks out from my first small bowl resection! One of the reasons for this resection was to take care of a recurring abscess from a fistula! Humira was not taking care of it so surgery was next! Well a week after surgery the abscess that was only small and hard burst and drained...
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    Can this really be happening?!!

    So I'm about 8 wks out from my first small bowl resection! One of the reasons for this resection was to take care of a recurring abscess from a fistula! Humira was not taking care of it so surgery was next! Well a week after surgery the abscess that was only small and hard burst and drained...
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    Frustrated with friends and family's advice

    This is just a vent of sorts! But wondering if anyone else gets tired of this? I'm tired of hearing friends and family telling me that my diet is the cause for my diarrhea !! :ymad: Am I wrong in thinking that it's not ALL diet related and that it's more the crohns?? I have yet had a GI or...
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    How long after surgery

    I just had a small bowel resection on Feb 14th! Home now and doing ok but am still having the big D! I mean it's nothing new for me but just thought once the bad part of my bowel was out I'd have semi normal to normal bowel movements! Surgeon says to take Imodium for awhile if it helps and if...
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    How long after surgery

    I am having resection surgery tomorrow! Surgeon wanted me off my Humira for at least a month prior to surgery! It's been a little over 5 weeks since I took my last shot! Wondering when I can start back up on my Humira after surgery? I'm sure every doctor is different and is case/patient but just...
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    My first surgery is coming up on Tuesday!

    Yes, it's going to be a wonderful valentines day for me lol! They are going to remove part of my smalle bowel because of a fistula that won't heal! Been on Humira for awhile now so this they say is my next step! Don't know at this time how much they will remove or how long surgery is going to...
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    How do you live with crohn's?

    Just tired of reading how crohn's affects everyone's lives in such negative ways just thought I'd start a post about how you get on with your life with crohn's. For me I try to get out of the house as much as I can. I go outside and visit my dogs or horses, ride around the farm on the 4...
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    Might be starting Humira....some questions

    Hi all, 30 yr old female recently diagnosed with crohns:frown: GI wants me to start Humira since I've already had an abscess that had to be drained and now have a fistula. She gave me no other options of anything else to try first. I'm a little bit freaked out by this med. because of some of...
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