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Hi, my name is Vinny. I still have crohns. I'm still tired. I still poop all day. I'm still in pain. I still take pills. I still have side affects. I still cry.

I had one for a long time, My doctors thought it was a fistula. Turns out it was a pilonial cyst. http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/im_Pilonidal+cyst+picture.html Had it dug out and stitched up. Sitting in the ocean always made me feel better.

I felt that way after starting Pentasa but it didn't last long cuz now I'm on the Pred and 6-MP. I hope its different for you and you do great.

thanks guys the symptoms seem to be coming on fast I hope the prendisone kicks in. I may go crazy just thinking about the near future. Hopefully all this worrying is just a phase and i can overcome it with laughter and love. My wife is my rock, she'll knock some sense into me.

Yes more bacon is a good thing. Maybe I can put a piece of bacon between two pieces of bacon with a side of bacon bits. I guess I'm lucky where as I don't have to worry about one side affect; changes in menstrual periods. The ironic thing is that Prendizone make you very hungry but at the...

Well I wish I had better news but I don't. It didn't go very well, as I expected. There is moderate inflammation through out the colon. So back on prendazone 40mg and 6-mp It's been a long time since I've been on steroids. Can some of you remind me of the side affects

Thanks. Imagine if they had a bacon flavor.

yes Mini its sarcasm if I cant joke about crohns then I'm doomed.

Hi colin... I was on a no food diet for 4 months. I drank nothing but Ensure and Vitalife. I was in the hospital for the first 2 weeks and had nothing. I was nurished through an IV. Its a hard thing to do but its worth it. It separates the men from the boys. Always remember to NOT fall into...

I'm sitting here watching TV and swigging down my HalfLytely. GOD its so great and the cherry flavor I added really makes it irresistible. It goes down so easy and gets better every ten minuets. Only five minuets till my next 8oz. I wish I had another gallon of this stuff. It stinks I need a...

I'm going to see my GI today to discuss my symptoms. It's been a while since I felt the need to be concerned about my crohns. These are the bad days

how do you know your flaring? What are your signs of flaring? Believe it or not but after 20 years I still don't know when to be concerned. For instance 2.5 years ago when my GI told me my crohns was severe after a colonoscopy, I was surprised. I had no pain, loss of appetite, or other signs...

I'm always tired. its a part of life at this point. everyone knows that at some point if I'm around them that I'm going to take a nap. it's tough to deal with when my wife or kids are all geared up to do something and all I can think about is crawling into bed for a 3 hour nap.

Katie that sounds like excema. but i'm no Dr.

whats your worst side effect As if Crohn's isn't bad enough. We all know there are many side affects that come with it. Dealing with them can sometimes be just as much as a PITA as the disease itself. Which if any have you had to deal with? What course of action was taken to treat them? When...

Actually chocolate that is at least 70% cocoa is a good anti inflammatory food. search for a high quality cocoa chocolate and see if you can work with it to get your fix

While trying to eat better I have become a little obsessed with food. I have found lists like this one to help me. http://www.metabolismadvice.com/anti_inflammatory_food/ I try to avoid foods on lists like this one. http://www.oprah.com/article/health/nutrition/life_inflammatory Eating and...

I was on it for 2 years starting with 80mg for a few months then on 40mg for the bulk of the time. when I was down to 20mg I decided I had had enough. I stopped without tapering off and almost died. scary $h1t.

I only take 4 Pentasas twice a day and believe me, I forget at least 3X per week

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