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I just want to sleep. Is that so much to ask? Last night, I managed to squeeze in nine hours of sleep, but that was only because I took Tylenol PM. Aside from last night, I haven't had a steady, uninterrupted night of sleep in weeks. All week long, I would wake up every hour or so and then...

So, I've been on Pentasa for a little more than a month now. 2 pills, 4 times a day. And I started to notice "seeds" in my stool. Gross, I know, but I got a little concerned, thinking I had a parasite. Then, I found a thread online where someone mentioned that they weren't...

Hello all! I'm a little concerned about my water intake. I always feel thirsty and have symptoms of dehydration, such as muscle cramps and dry mouth. However, I drink a lot of water. Probably about a gallon or more a day. I'm not quite sure what to do... Anyone have any advice?

My birthday was fun. A little on the sleepy side, but fun. My co-workers decorated my cubicle and got me a cake, and my loving boy took me out to Thai food. Mmm, pad thai! Not the best diet choices for Crohnsies, but hey, it was my birthday! I started on imuran yesterday, on top of the...

Hey Chuck, The prednisone can be really bad for some people and just fine for others. I was on 40 mg. for a week, and now I've tapered down to 20 mg., and I've gained about four pounds and dealt with some mild insomnia. However, overall, I'm feeling so much better. Don't worry too much about...

Hooray, it's my birthday today! 23 years old.

So, tapering down to 20 mg. of prednisone, but I feel like I've been run over by a bus. Aching all over and feeling really fatigued. Blegh. Doctor wants to put me on humira, but I'm losing my primary insurance at the end of the month and it's probably too expensive. We're going to try imuran...

I would much rather have my thread be hijacked by happy wedding gushing than have it be a sad little monologue about a girl with crohn's. Hijack away! Do you have a picture of your dress-to-be?

The length is what sold me. I wasn't even looking to buy a dress, as our wedding date is September 24th, 2010 (!) but I saw it in the window and swept it right up. It was the first dress I tried on. Hahaha.

Nothing to do with Crohn's, but I thought I'd post these pictures to lift my low spirits. I got to try on my wedding dress over Thanksgiving break! Now, of course, my wedding will not be as cool as Mrs. MINI McPirate, but I'm excited nonetheless. I'm very, very excited. Let's hope the...

Had a lovely weekend, but I'm not doing too well at the moment. Tapered down to 30 mg. of prednisone today. Also, started having some PMS symptoms. Had a lovely dinner of chicken and garlic mashed potatoes with friends. And now, several hours later, I'm feeling very ill indeed. I'm not sure...

I've gained four pounds in five days and I'm sort of freaking out. Luckily, I go down to 30 mg. tomorrow. Maybe the weight gain will slow down. I hate feeling like I don't have control of what my body is doing.

Because you want to. Prednisone magically gives the user the side effects they fear the most. It's evil.

Uh oh. Gained two pounds overnight. Feeling incredibly antsy this afternoon. I'm going to try to head to the gym before my final this evening to try to work off some of this excess energy.

Day two of the prednisone. Feeling okay. No side effects to speak of yet. Was able to make it to the grocery store and run a few errands without getting too tired. Thursday is the last day of the term. I can't believe I made it through! It's been a rough couple of months.

Merry Christmas from the Forrest-Lambert Family, and a Crohnsie Colon!

Hahaha. The doctors are very thorough with their prep orders. A whole bottle of Miralax in orange gatorade, four durolax pills, and an entire bottle of magnesium citrate.

*shakes her colon like a polaroid picture*

Oooh, one more. My gorgeous colon pictures from the colonoscopy.

Hello there, Robin. I recently got diagnosed too, and I know that it can be such a relief to finally get answers, even if they can be seen as "bad news." Please keep us updated.