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    MR Enterography What Should I Expect

    I am scheduled for an MR Enterography on Monday and this is the first time that I am taking this test. What should I expect? Do you have any advice?
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    Possible Flare up - Need Advice

    I have been doing well on my medications for Crohn's for a few years (6mp, Lialda.) When I do experience Crohn's, I get lower right quadrant pain. This weekend, I have upper pain above my naval, that I can't get rid of. I called my Gastro group on Saturday and at first, the doctor thought it was...
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    Colds Irritating Crohn's Symptoms

    I have been sick since since Thursday night with some sort of upper respiratory infection and cough. I think that it is irritating my Crohn's symptoms. Does this happen to any of you? Do you have advice what I should or should not take besides my normal Crohn's meds? I don't want this to turn...
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    How to Lose Weight Safely

    I have Crohn's Disease but fortunately, I am doing well on my medications. I want to know how to lose weight effectively and safely. I've joined a gym so that I can exercise but I also want suggestions about diet. I think I have a low metabolism so I gain weight easily on little food:ymad: I...
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    "Worms Flop in Crohn's Disease"

    http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/InflammatoryBowelDisease/42805
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    New Drug for UC- Simponi

    http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/fda-approves-j-j-s-simponi-to-treat-ulcerative-colitis
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    Prepping for Colonscopy

    I am asking for thoughts and prayers as I am undergoing a follow up colonscopy tomorrow. I took Dulcolax tablets yesterday and now I am staying home today. I am resting now before I have to do Part 2 of the Prep this afternoon, which is drinking Miralax and Gatorade. Can't wait until it's all...
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    Wrist Pain and Need Advice

    I have Crohn's Disease and I also have pain in my outer wrists. My right hand is worse than my left. When I wake up in the morning, my right hand feels stiff and I need to stretch it. My wrists hurt when I twist them, do repetitive moments, or lift things the wrong way. I went to a...
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    Why I'm Not Drinking a Shamrock Shake

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/15/shamrock-shake-calories-nutrition-ingredients-mcdonalds-st-patricks-day_n_2885415.html Thought this was an interesting article for St. Patrick's Day. One of the ingredients, carraggeenan, seems to be linked to inflammation of the colon.
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    Worried that the 6mp is no longer

    I am not feeling well today. While I am not in a full blown Crohn's flare, I feel crampy, bloated and tired (and no, this is not PMS). I had an incident like this a few weeks ago and thought it was caused by an iron supplement. I stopped taking that supplement. However, it started again on...
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    Survey for Biologic Medications

    I am presently on 6mp and Asacol. I usually do well on them, but lately, I feel like I am having a little setback. I will probably get a colonscopy this year. Here is the big question: I know that many of you take biologics and some of you have been on more than one. My question is: which one...
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    Zinc Supplements

    Does anyone else here take zinc supplements? I am taking a 30mg zinc pill everyday because I had read on the Internet that the help immunity and raise the whtie blood count, which is what I need.
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    Pneumoccal Vaccine and 6mp

    I am presently on 6mp for Crohn's. Since this is an immunosuppressant, my gastro doctor said that I should get the pneumoccal vaccine, even though I am under 65 years old. After getting the vaccine, I had a very sore and swollen arm, fever, and a rash that was diagnosed with cellulitis. My...
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    Benefits of Azathioprine/Imuran/6mp

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/758281 The title of this article is: "Azathioprine Has Changed the Course of Crohn's Disease" This study shows that azathioprine "reduced probability of disease behavior change, and reduced rates of surgery independently associated with increased and earlier...
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    Interesting Article About Remicade and Depression

    http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-02/health/sc-health-0102-inflammation-20130102_1_moderate-depression-depressed-people-inflammation Nice benefit.
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    Crohns and Osteoporosis

    I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have had Crohns for 35 years. :stinks: My GI doctor believes that this was caused by steroid use (Prednisone and Entocort) and the disease itself. Does anyone else on this board have osteoporosis? I am now seeing a rheumatologist. He told me to keep...
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    Looking for the Gentlest Iron Supplement

    Last time I had a blood test and my red blood count was about 10.7. My family doctor would like me to take an iron supplement but many of them give me diarrhea. Do you have any suggestions for iron supplements that are less likely to cause side effect?
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    Entocort and Bone Loss

    The good news is that I am now off Entocort and Prednisone. I took Entocort over a year and once in a while, I was given Prednisone for flares. The bad news is that I just took a second bone density test and I was told that I was a "little worse" and it would be discussed at my next appointment...
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    6mp-Trying to Adjust to a Higher Dosage

    In April, I was on 75mg of 6mp, Asacol and Entocort and I felt fine. However, my GI doctor wanted me to get off Entocort so my 6mp dosage was raised to 100 mg. I was able to get off Entocort. However, ever since my 6mp dosage has been raised, my white and red blood counts have lowered and I am...
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    Advice about Antibiotics Needed

    I am diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and I am prescribed 6mp and Asacol. I have finally been able to taper off Entocort. (Hurray!) Here is the question: I have a low grade fever and upper respiratory symptoms and I plan to see my primary care doctor tomorrow. However, I am concerned that if the...
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