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    MY supps for MY dis-ease

    Thanks for such a detailed, thoughtful, educated, and informative post!! after researching years and years and discovering all this, its great that you have taken your disease into your own hands, and seeing great results without resorting to the poisons were on. Im so proud and happy that you...
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    New Here

    wow thats quite a story you have will, its great to hear that you managed to control your crohns with mm, and supplements, not many can do that without resorting to immunosuppressants or steroids. for the times that i did try mm, i noticed that i had pain that im assuming my mind would ignore...
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    Anyone take Bee Propolis for their crohn's

    Great I'm glad your exploring diet options. There are so many and so much conflicting information but I just take some from each to suit me and my stomach. Yes bone broths are extremely nourishing. The book by Sally from Weston price foundation (nourishing traditions) is great for that. Yeah I...
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    What are the side effects of Purinethol (6mp)

    was on 6mp since initial diagnosis almost 9-10 years ago when i was 12, 50 mg nightly. was on it for 8 years and was in pretty much remission for all those years, until it affected my liver (enzymes) skin (had alot of moles removed) and sun sensitivity, i also remember when starting/restarting...
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    Anyone take Bee Propolis for their crohn's

    Yes i agree, juicing is a great way to get extremely vital nutrients in an easy form, and also it gives your bowels a rest. win-win situation lol. also cabbage juice is great.put it in a shot glass i close my eyes and nose when taking it though lol. for bee propolis ive taken it but it was in...
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    Family With Crohns

    Hi, so sorry to hear about your son and your troubles, the suffering we go through is tremendous, but at the end of the day these down moments in our lives shape us into extraordinary people. i had the same experience with insurance when my father was in between jobs, no one would cover me...
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    Feel sick started LDN

    Hi, Yes I have seen improvement I know it takes time. I have candida (oral thrush) so doing nystatin and antifungals and cleaner diet. Also taking vsl #3. And since I've been taking care of the candida I've noticed a bigger difference. My Gis wouldn't prescribe it so I found an integrative...
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    How to cure your so-called disease.

    Glad to hear that you have got your disease into remission, its very hard for many people to get into remission even on powerful drugs, and that youve done it without that, that's great. i always thought i was cured when i stopped taking my medications (6mp) but last year after 8 years...
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    Protein powder

    thanks for the interesting information! i was wondering where/how you got the whey isolate. i used to take Vega protein but didnt notice much difference and didnt have enough protein for me, ive ordered natural factors whey isolate, and see how that does. but if they have it at the pharmacy that...
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    Feel sick started LDN

    thanks for the advice. im not sure she didnt explain, she said they gave a wonderful presentation but how they chose their patients(testees) and other things were flawed. but than again i dont truly believe her. shes a research univ doctor so she probably gets alot of funding maybe from the big...
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    Feel sick started LDN

    Hi, Thanks for all the responses! i did start taking ginger supplements and since my stomach is so sensistive i only take the essential supplements atm. i did call the compounding pharm and they said it was a lactose filler so they will send me one without lactose, and to use lactaid in the...
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    Feel sick started LDN

    Hi, i was excited to find a doctor who prescribes LDN, hes integrative care, wants to also see what actually is going on, ordered some blood work (d, b12. folic acid etc) and also those stool cdsa tests by genova. its day 4 since starting LDN at 4.5 and i have no appetite and just feel sick...
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    Daughter 17 just diagnosed

    http://www.nasdaq.com/article/update-fda-questions-benefit-of-humira-in-bowel-disease-20120824-00309
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    Daughter 17 just diagnosed

    and respecting others opinions. im not sure why your taking it as a personal attack just because your taking humira? everyone has their opinions and they must be respected. not broken down and attacked for various reasons. im not sure why "not just resorting to humira and remicade...
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    Daughter 17 just diagnosed

    I'm sorry but i dont want to be putting a drug in my system that has several "black box warnings" from the FDA (whom is conducting safety reviews), many cases of deaths, cancers of various forms, deadly infections, lymphoma, tuberculosis, and triple increase in cancer if your under the age of...
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    Daughter 17 just diagnosed

    Hi, sorry if my words hurt or implied anything negative, they were not meant to do that. i was hoping since your daughter is young and newly diagnosed it wasn't as serious. I'm all for the patient making the educated choice and knowing and researching what options they have and options they...
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    Daughter 17 just diagnosed

    Hi, im currently in college and taking a semester off because of my crohn's the stress and crohn's caused me to perform subpar in alot of my courses. all i can say is that her health is very important rather than striving to be the vv. yoga meditation long walks have helped me greatly at...
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    My story

    Oh my! sounds like quite an ordeal, glad to hear that your alive, and hopefully on the road to healing! what medications/regimens are you taking for crohns?
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    LDN SoCal?

    Hi, Im very interested in trying LDN, my GI wants me on imuran/6mp and i dont want to be back on that drug. i was wondering if there are any GI's that i could go to in Southern California that are open to prescribing or have prescribed LDN. thanks!
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    Inflammatory foods

    hi, ive cleaned my diet but sometimes i splurge, what bothers one person might not bother another. beans, gluten, starchy foods, ofcourse anything spicy, seeds/nuts, and ofcourse junk food. but ive been told to stay away from the nightshade family(tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes, eggplants)...
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