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Oh crap I'm on azathioprine and get laser hair removal on my face done every couple of months! Might need to ask my GI about this. I do not experience redness or burns or anything from it. Am I increasing my risk of skin cancer though? That is my concern? :ybatty:

Lots of things can cause constipation, including non-digestive conditions so it would be impossible to say at this point.

OK that's good you should be able to get a fast turn around then fingers crossed!

What country do you live in? Some places like the UK are very slow due to financial restraints and long waiting lists. Perhaps ring and leave messages with your GI Secretary / go and see your GP / request a second opinion / pay to see someone privately. You will get to the bottom of it...

That's a controversial idea, it is generally thought that while MAP COULD be the cause of Crohn's for some patients, it cannot be the cause for ALL patients. There is loads of discussion about this in the research section of the board. As yet nothing is proven with the MAP hypothesis and studies...

It used to be thought that stomach ulcers may be caused by certain lifestyle factors, such as spicy foods, stress and alcohol, and a genetic predisposition to excessive stomach acid secretion. However, there is little hard evidence to confirm that this is the case and this line of thinking has...

You need to be tested for celiac disease and get a colonoscopy. I get duodenal ulcers but at each endoscopy they have healed and a new one formed. I have Crohn's disease (although my ulcer biopsies are always "negative for Crohn's") and I also have suspected celiac disease.

Sulfasalazine is the weaker drug and would be considered by many not to be suitable in Crohn's for this reason. However, if that drug is able to put you into stable remission, that would be a more preferable drug to go for.

Hello I have HPV and I am on azathioprine so same issue as you - immune system is too suppressed to fight it off. Although I am female I can relate. Yes I get Pap smears but the HPV can affect more than just the cervix. It can cause all forms of genital cancer, anal cancer (even if you haven't...

OK you would have needed to drink a few litres of foul tasting liquid (laxatives) that they prescribe in order for it to get as far as can. They cannot rule out Crohn's until it reaches as far as it can go.

Hi Jackie, When you say you had an endoscopy did the camera go down your throat or up your back passage? If the latter it sounds like it didn't get very far. The latter would a colonoscopy and it would need to get all the way to the terminal ileum for the best chance of getting a Crohn's...

So when exactly was the last time you had a colonoscopy? That's really bad that you have been passed around like this. I think you should contact PALS and in particular quote this: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Crohns-disease/Pages/Treatment.aspx In particular: If your symptoms flare up twice or...

Have you seen any of these gastro specialists at Manchester Royal Infirmary: Our gastroenterology consultants who specialise in IBD are: Dr. Richard Hammonds, Dr. Scott Levison, Dr. Marie McMahon, Dr. Alistair Makin, Dr. John Mason, Dr. Jo Puleston, Prof. Chris Summerton & Dr. Robert Willert...

Ah gosh have you been to Manchester Royal Infirmary? They are meant to be leading experts in Crohn's! When was the last time you had some testing such as a colonoscopy, MRI or fecal calproctectin test done?

Hi, OK I would be wondering whether you need to be referred to a new hospital entirely. You say you have seen several specialists so I am quite horrified not one has mentioned these medications to you. Are they all at the same hospital? Where abouts in the UK are you? (I'm UK based as well)...

Have you used: Azathioprine 6-MP methotrexate Infliximab (remicade) Adalimumab (humira) vedolizumab (Entyvio) ustekinumab (Stelara)

Pred can cause horrible side-effects it may be clearer what side-effects the aza is causing when you are just on that alone

Hi do you know which ones? The UK tends to be very conservative with prescribing medication for Crohn's due to the expense. It might be that if you can get your Crohn's under control it may help the other issues somewhat.

Hi, I'm sorry to read what you are going through. What Crohn's medication are you currently taking and which medications have you been prescribed in the past for your Crohn's?

I am not sure exactly that what I have had in the past were obstructions but my symptoms sounded a lot like what other people said they felt like when they had obstructions. I have never been to hospital for them though. Symptoms: horrific painful cramps, like waves of pain, like labour...