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    Do you notice a correlation with tenderness under the ribcage?

    Do you notice a correlation with tenderness in the abdomen? Whenever I get a checkup, my gastroenterologist always pokes me in the abdomen (under the rib cage) to check for tenderness (I think -- been a while since I asked why she did it). Is this something I can self check on a daily basis...
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    Sudafed and anxiety when taking humira?

    I recently noticed Allegra increases my anxiety issues (and acid reflux)
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    Ensure makes my stomach feel weird but seems to otherwise be great for me?

    That makes sense. Certain foods (that I try to avoid) can trigger BMs but lately I've been normal. Ensure makes me feel like a BM will be triggered, but the feeling fades and I continue my day as if there was nothing abnormal. And yeah, Ensure Plus is 350 calories (vs the typical ~240) --...
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    Ensure makes my stomach feel weird but seems to otherwise be great for me?

    Not sure -- haven't tried many others. I'll have to experiment.
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    Ensure makes my stomach feel weird but seems to otherwise be great for me?

    It's hard to explain. Shortly after drinking Ensure Plus, my stomach sorta feels like diarrhea is coming... but it never comes. Once the feeling goes away, I don't notice any negative side effects. Stool ends up being normal and not urgent or anything, no bloating or anything. I just...
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    Yeah, I've never been a fan of our healthcare system -- I've always advocated UHC and other measures. But now it's personal.
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    I really appreciate all the info! I'm due for another B12 injection -- need to learn how to give it to myself so I don't need to make extra trips to Dr. Is there a guide to buying quality vitamins? Is the CVS brand equivalent?
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    Sorry for the late reply -- I need to setup email notifications. For a month's supply (before my insurance, Entocort is about $1,200 for 90 pills -- $1,086 after insurance...). But since then we've tweaked it to more Lialda and less Entocort (1 pill/day instead of 3). If in another 2 months...
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    After doing more research and talking with a friend who has CD, I've decided to try and follow the meds. Thankfully Entocort and Lialda seem pretty light on side effects compared with others... only problem is they cost $1000/$300 respectively and current insurance doesn't help much. I had...
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    Certain foods cause diarrhea, sometimes I have cramps/gas/noise in lower stomach, anal fissure. Ulcers found in terminal ileum (I think) of small intestine. I'm just worried the Dr is being quick to prescribe stuff. I feel like I have time to experiment with less aggressive options. How...
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    Newly diagnosed. Have a few questions I'd appreciate opinions on :)

    25 year old male in TX diagnosed today (biopsy from colonoscopy). I had been suspecting possibility of crohn's for a while -- I've had stomach problems since I was a child, though nothing ever diagnosed. Even today my symptoms don't have a huge impact on my life -- just treated it as if I had...
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