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    Very frequent perianal abscesses

    Humira co pay program - $5 Humira co pay program - $5: https://www.humira.com/humira-complete/cost-and-copay?cid=ppc_ppd_ggl_humira_complete_humira_copay_Exact_64N1938516
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    Temp. Ileostomy to heal fistulas -it worked!

    I had ileostomy for 1 1/2 years -Ileostomy is a stoma constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine out onto the surface. My rectum fistula was infected and drain setons and antibiotics no longer worked. At the same time I started Stelara injections and take 100 mg Imuran. All my...
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    Temp. Ileostomy to heal fistulas -it worked!

    I had ileostomy for 1 1/2 years -Ileostomy is a stoma constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine out onto the surface. My rectum fistula was infected and drain setons and antibiotics no longer worked. At the same time I started Stelara injections and take 100 mg Imuran. All my...
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    Life with stomabag

    I had ileostomy for 1 1/2 years -Ileostomy is a stoma constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine out onto the surface. My rectum fistula was infected and drain setons and antibiotics no longer worked. At the same time I started Stelara injections and take 100 mg Imuran. All my...
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    Ileostomy diet

    After my ileostomy I was able to eat pretty much the same food. Started out slow with soft foods - cream of wheat, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, etc. After few days I added tuna, chicken, then ground turkey. The key is to shew your food longer before swallowing. After about a week, I stared with...
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    Crohns + Ileostomy = drug free?

    I have a ileostomy to help heal my fistula. Had it done last year in July, my fistula kept getting infected and abscessing all the time, antibiotics did little help even with a seton. I still have the seton in fistula, the stoma did help my infections. I am now on Stelara and feeling better...
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    On Stelara after ostomy surgery

    I have a ileostomy to help heal my fistula. Had it done last year in July, my fistula kept getting infected and abscessing all the time, antibiotics did little help even with a seton. I still have the seton in fistula, the stoma did help my infections. I am now on Stelara and feeling better...
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    How long more do I have to have my stoma bag on for?

    I have a ileostomy to help heal my fistula. Had it done last year in July, my fistula kept getting infected and abscessing all the time, antibiotics did little help even with a seton. I still have the seton in fistula, the stoma did help my infections. I am now on Stelara and feeling better...
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    Anyone who had/has temporary stoma because of fistulas?

    I have a ileostomy to help heal my fistula. Had it done last year in July, my fistula kept getting infected and abscessing all the time, antibiotics did little help even with a seton. I still have the seton in fistula, the stoma did help my infections. I am now on Stelara and feeling better...
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    Experts May Have Finally Found The Cause Of Crohn’s Disease

    Experts May Have Finally Found The Cause Of Crohn’s Disease http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/crohns-disease-cause_us_57e40374e4b0e28b2b52a67c
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    Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Crohn's Disease

    Scientists aim to harness power of body’s electrical impulses to treat patients. Early clinical trials with a device that stimulates the vagus nerve, the body’s longest individual nerve which extends from the brain stem to the abdomen. This exerts an anti-inflammatory effect that will help...
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    Here's Why I Embrace the Label 'Disabled'

    Interesting read: I Have a Chronic Illness. Here's Why I Embrace the Label 'Disabled' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-blahovec/i-have-a-chronic-illnessh_b_8110038.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
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    A place to talk Support Group

    Interesting read on Disability and/or chronic illness: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-blahovec/i-have-a-chronic-illnessh_b_8110038.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
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    New Treatment

    Humira worked great for me for almost 3 years. Wait 10 minutes after you take it out of fridge. Also, hold ice pack to your belly prior to the shot and after the shot - helped me a lot with the shot pain.
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    SSI Therapy with Qu Biologics

    I am in the process of applying for Qu Biologics study- doing my blood work and preparing medical history. Hopefully, I am approved and will be traveling to Canada next month.
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    Humira No Longer Works

    For me, Humira worked well for 3 years, then it's stopped helping. I am now on Cimzia and doing ok.
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    Bright red blood in stool?

    See a doctor - blood is never a good sign - could be just hemmi or fissure, or you may have a bigger issue. It's better to find out as soon as possible.
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    Cimzia and healed scars from earlier surgery

    I am on my second month of Cimzia and do see an improvement. About a month before I started taking it, I had appendix out via 3 small incisions. No complications, all healed up well, but, today I noticed that my healed scars became red, a bit swollen and very itchy. Just the healed scars...
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    Alcohol and Cimzia

    I just started taking Cimzia last week, still on intro dose. Can I have a glass of wine or a beer once in a while? Anyone had a reaction with alcohol and Cimzia? I am sure this had been already talked about – just can’t seems to locate… :ybatty:
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    Disability/Unemployment/Financial Difficulties Support Group

    You said the magic phrase 2thFairy! "Presenting my medical files". Records. Paperwork. That is what crucial from the very first time you applied for SSDI and all the way to disability hearing. Must! Must! Must have all your doctor visits, doctors records, aches, pains, surgeries, procedures...
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