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Ironically, my employers are doctors and fully aware of both Crohns and ischemic heart disease but sometimes they act like they dont know anything about medicine . I tried to reduce my hours ( and still trying) but our system ( since the time of pharaohs ) is somewhat corrupted. The only...

Congratulations Dave. I should celebrate the same. One year ago i survived a severe obstruction followed by a heart attack and some strange complications. Yess i am fortunate that i didnt have another blockage till now.!! I am thankful that i was able to go to work again and trying very hard to...

I can not tolerate black tea since my diagnosis, but occasional green tea is ok for me

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No pnly heteroxygous C/T

#durwardin Thank you so much for sharing your results. I am so interested to know my genetic mutations. I know for sure ( from a study I did for different reason as my sample was a control sample) that I have C677T mutation!. We studied this mutation as a potential factor in congenital...

Yes I still do. Thanks you very much

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I took ivig years ago with no previous lab tests to confirm that I need it. It was just a last hope. I was better for only a weak or so then its effect disappeared. Now after reading what duwardian has said, I am convinced that I should do genetic test like UME 123 . But the test done in only...

Me too

I took both flu vaccine and pneumococcal

Last February , I had to take a huge amount of steroids. I deloped severe muscle weakness and blurring of vision. Both improved but not to normal as im still on low dose. And similar to realMC, I needed eyeglasses

I had the same response. Diarrhea lasted few days only and yes, it was severe at first

My hair became grey since i was 22 years. Just 2 years before i started symotoms. I always thought that i have inherited it from my father. I wonder if it is related to CD???

May be in Crohns bruising is due to vitamin k deficiency?

I had bruising when I was on remicade. It disappeared when I stooped it

I am a professor of medical genetics, teach medical students and see patients with genetic diseases. I work in children's hospital. After my diagnosis, some of my colleagues started to diagnose patients with Crohn's disease previously remained for years undiagnosed :)

May God help you. friendship should work from both sides!!. They could offer some help and understanding instead of blaming you. I lost some friends since my diagnosis ( or they lost me) but I dont think they were actually friends!!!

For me, yes it took weeks to have an effect. Just be patient, it is one of the best drugs I had

I totally agree. The most difficult part for me was drinking the contrast especially if you have a bad stomach. Other wise, it is nothing you should be afraid of