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Welcome to the forum paradox59! I remember the relief I felt when I was finally diagnosed (after months/years of symptoms). It is a rather common feeling for many of us. I am glad you have enjoyed the forum so far and hopefully you will continue to learn (and share). Best of luc with your...

Welcome to the forum Jessica! I am sorry for all your troubles and frustrations the past few years with Crohn's. You will find many people on this forum who have similar frustrations as well as people who have found ways to help manage their condition (both medical and non-medical treatments...

Welcome to the forum Justin! I am sorry to hear about all the trouble you have experienced in the past, but hopefully your current medication will continue to be effective in managing your symptoms. Looking forward to seeing you around the forum!

Welcome to the forum Melinda! We are glad you found us also! Thanks for sharing your story with us. I am glad your husband has been so supportive through everything and I wish you luck in trying to conceive. Looking forward to seeing you around the forum more often!

Welcome to the forum b576! Sorry to hear about your recent troubles. Ideally it would be best to see a medical practitioner. Have you looked into if any programs that may exist in Pennsylvania for providing free (or discounted) medical care for people without medical insurance? If your...

Hi Sybil Vane, It is great that you are really trying to make a positive change in your life going forward and at the same time help others through your blog and on the forum. I am going to take a look at your blog now :). Good luck as you continue to recover in all forms from the surgery and...

Hi Sashawright, Sorry to hear about this unpleasant side effect you are dealing with. If nothing else changed recently but the medication you are taking then it seems you can pin the problem on the medication itself. I am not sure if this is a common side effect from Imuran as I do not recall...

Something I have heard of that people use to try and stop drinking caffeine is diluting the drink slowly until you are actually having very little of it. For example: instead of having a can of a soft drink perhaps you can try mixing 2/3rds of a can with carbonated water. This way you should...

Welcome to the forum Ombres! I am sorry to hear that your Crohn's Disease is starting to flare up again. I am also sorry to hear about the trouble you and your son have experienced with the new doctors. It is important to feel comfortable with the doctor you are seeing to feel comfortable about...

Welcome to the forum Metoo. It is very hard when you are made to feel different by doctors or other people around you, so glad you can take some comfort in knowing you are not alone here! Hope to see you around the forum!

Hi persephone300, I am sorry that this has been a stressful week for you. I don't personally have experience with having a stoma so I am not sure if some of the effects you are experiencing are common. I know that it is common after surgeries in general for there to be some time for your body...

Hi Bld, I have experienced issues with rashes on some fingers and around my lips also. What I experience does not appear to be Sebhorrheic Dermatitis though. Anyways the most success I have is with topical steroids also. I went to a dermatologist who said that what he prescribed to me was safe...

Hi Rachel, Perhaps you can post here what questions you have so far so we can give some additional ones that we can think of. Your questions should cover off whatevermain concerns you have. Here are some I thought of, but feel free to share with us what your major worries and concerns related...

Welcome to the forum puddy! I hope your wound countinues to heal. What testing are you having performed to see if you do have Crohn's? Good luck with the continued recovery and keep us updated on your diagnosis.

Welcome to the forum 67Muzz! I am glad you found the forum useful so far and decided to introduce yourself. I am glad you also have finally found some relief with LDN. Looking forward to seeing you around the forum!

Welcome to the forum Amber! We are glad you have found us also :). Are your symptoms similar in any way to your other family members? I am glad that medication and diet are helping you somewhat to deal with your symptoms. Stress is a major trigger for many people and I know it is not always...

Hi Rikki, Welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear about your recent pain and hospital visits. We are a large community so there are a lot of us who will read your story. I believe that inflammation in general can increase a person's white blood count. As inflammation is something most...

Welcome to the forum Gustavo! I visited Brazil last year and thought it was a beautiful country. I am sorry to hear all of the trouble you have experienced with Crohn's Disease so far. It must have been very hard growing up being told you were just experiencing emotional problems and that...

Welcome to the forum faMilyfun365! As a former student with IBD, I know it is hard to deal with school in a way that your peers and maybe even teachers and family do not fully understand. From the sound of your post it sounds like your school is supportive of working around your symptoms. I...

Welcome to the forum Suzie! Many of us (including myself) were embarrassed and scared about our initial symptoms or even about our current situation so I hope you do not feel like you are alone feeling that way. It is good that you got a colonoscopy scheduled as that seems like it will provide...