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    Camera pill test

    Hi Nicholas Just wondering where you are in he world, as some NHS hospitals in the UK do not offer the pillcam service. I had mine done at a hospital 35 miles away from where I lived and once I got a diagnosis, I went for an MRI which showed it up also. The test is painless its all the prep...
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    B12 injections for those in normal level

    hi all ive just had my levels back jan 187 and today 202 so i asked for a b12 jab and they said no. I asked my GP who said no as its within levels. I made an appointment at a private gp expalined all this to him and guess what he did a jab as it was needed. How do you get the follow up on...
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    Gas with mucus out of control

    I know google fodmap its ok but still having issues its a diet no wheat dairy sugar etc
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    Taking probiotic just under a month, was feeling better and now another flare up.

    hi Im taking them i think there callded udos choice, but dont seem to improving, my gastro said if no improvemnt in a month they are never going to work for you.
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    B12 injections for those in normal level

    Hi all I have just got a copy of my blood resuilts from November 2011 and my value was 339 which is normal, but im very tired, moody etc just looking at the range they use (172-1162) I think im at the lower end of the scale. does anyone else have b12 injections even if they are within the...
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    Bad reaction from MRI prep

    hi do you know the name of the prep. I had moviprep and had to drink a litre in 20 mins where it should take 2 hrs. I lived an hour and a half away from the hospital so I had to book in a hotel to avoid a big accident!
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    Advice needed!

    Hiya Joan Thanks for your advise will contact the hosp on Monday, my problem is they say its ibs also but I will push them in to getting something done tho.
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    Gas with mucus out of control

    Hi Aya I fully understand what your going through, Im getting the same thing but im getting more leakage with mucus. I have been trying the NHS FODMAP diet to be honest doesnt seem to be going any good but I am going to have a look what david put and give that a go.
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    Adhesions- 7 years later!

    Hi leighlu If you dont mind me asking which hospital you under in manchester? Mine has acess to two IBD nurses who are fab and if I have any questions what so ever tehy get an answer and come back to me once they have, have you tried giving them a call and explaining how your feeling?
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    Strange reaction to jab

    done thank god and another week will be here before you now it! Glad your ok remember to keep an eye on this, im feeling tight chested, so when the docs who said as soon as it turn to brethlessness to contact him great arnt they.
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    Advice needed!

    Hi Guys Well I am unsure about what to do, I have been off work now since Nov and only just starting to feel better but the tiredness is the worse, so I went to get reviewed at my GP since my last flexi sig I have been getting horrable twitches going up my backside causing me to jump these...
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    Strange reaction to jab

    Hi aura go and get it checked out ASAP, my IBD nurse told me any side effects within a couple of hours to go stright to A&E just to make sure. Hope your ok iM doing mine later, let me know how your getting on
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    EXTREME drowsiness help.

    Hi Im on MTX and ive just done my sixth injection, I have the same with the sleeping problems and feel so tried, are you taking folic acid 5mg?? if so have you tried taking it everyday apart from your tablet/injection day. Worked for me but I still feel rough the next day still. How long...
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    Budesonide - how long?

    Hi The leaflet will say 9mg 3 tabs for 8 weeks then taper. My GI did 1 mth at 9mg 1 mth at 6mg and 1 mth at 3mg. I would contact your doctor even tho your doing well as you dont want to become tollernet to the drug
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    Imuran/Azathioprine and Diarrhea

    Hi You could be have an reaction to aza and that is what happened contact your doctor or IBD nurse or it could be a side effect anyway I would contact them as soon as posible. Have you been having your bloods checked? and did you have a TPMT?? test sorry I always get the letter on this the...
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    Probs after flexi sig and bowel prep

    thanks folks for all your advise, well after the d on sat night I havent taken anything and I have not been since, worried now as I can tell I need to go but carnt and due to having a couple of farmer giles banded last week I am foreseeing the pain. I will call my IBD nurse this morning...
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    Probs after flexi sig and bowel prep

    Hi I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and can suggest what I should do. On Monday I had my Flexi Sig with a fleet enenma, since 7pm on Monday night I have nothing but diarrhoea, I spoke to my IBD nurse and asked what I should do, she said just to ride it out as the prep might...
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    Abdominal Cramps

    have you tried hyoscine butylbromide buscopan works wonders for me
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    Big D after flexi Sig

    hi all its starting to dry up bit of pain and getting the urgancy
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    Big D after flexi Sig

    cheers for that I didnt think, must be all the sedation i had! thanks for your advise tho!
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