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Lydia, I'm sorry for your losses. I actually want to be tested just to be sure I'm still ovulating. I've tried the tests from the drugstore but I've never had one tell me I was ovulating. I did recently buy a book that explains in great detail a woman's cycle. It's straight forward but I'm...

I refer to it as prednisone personality. I've not been able to get off of it since my dx 13 yrs ago. As soon as I wean down to about 10-15 mg per day I flare. The mood swings, panic attacks, moon face, weight gain, insomnia (here I am) I can relate to all. There is a bright light though...

Hi, I'm new to the site but am also actively trying to conceive but it's just not happening. I'm mom to a healthy and very energetic six year old but I was also 27 when he was conceived. Now at 35, I'm not sure if it's mostly my age, the fact that I've had CD for 13 + yrs or just a...

Leaning towards Erythema Nodosum Hey everyone, Well since the pod upped my prednisone, the swelling is for the most part gone. I have however developed two large, hard and painful bumps. One is on the outer part of my ankle above the bone and the other is on the back of my achilles tendon...

*Flaring or Remission now: Remission. *How many colonoscopies have you had. at least one a yr for the past 13 years *How many total GI's have you seen: 2 *Do you know anybody personally (not the internet) with Crohn's? not a one *Do you believe you could have done anything in life to avoid...

Slice, Yes I have an appt with a Rheum. in October. The podiatrist that is following me has rheumi and I mentioned Peripheral Arthritis to him which he said it could be but since there isn't a test for IBD arthritis it's frustrating. I agree about the Lyme's Disease test. I'm going to call...

Thank you for the quick responses. I'm not sure that it the swelling and redness would be related to long term pred use since the swelling has come down since I upped my dose but it is worth asking my GI about. Thank you. I have also considered Lyme disease and have read that the test has...

Hi, Looking for help or anyone with a similar experience. Dxed with Crohn's Disease in 1997 at age 22. I also have PSC (Primary Sclerosing cholangitis) dxed in 2001. I've been on prednisone since my dx and can never get down to lower than 10 mg every day without flaring. I am currently...