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    Crohn's/Illeostomy

    Hi GutlessWonder, thank u so much for your reply. I'm from Northern Ireland. Over here anyone on Income support or disability benefits get their medicines free. Operations/hospital stays are paid for by the NHS - National Health Service. Doctors get a budget from the government to cover the cost...
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    Crohn's/Illeostomy

    Thanks for your post Angry Bird. I appreciate it. Sorry to sound a bit dopey, but what is a Gl? I'm not on any meds at the mo. Next time I get a blood test done I will ask the nurse if she would take a b.t. to check for Crohn's. She used to be a hospital nurse and looked after me in hospital...
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    Crohn's/Illeostomy

    Hi everyone, I am new here. I had Crohn's disease for 12 years before I had to have an illeostomy. I am now experiencing Crohn's symptoms after 12 yrs of an illeostomy. I was diagnosed with Crohn's after taking a flu-like virus which wouldn't clear up. It resulted in a spell in Intensive care...
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    Hello everyone

    Hi Panda, nice to meet u. I am new here too. I had Crohn's for 12 yrs then had an illeostomy op 12 yrs ago, now I am suffering from Crohn's symptoms. At the moment, the pain in my back is really bad - it's like a muscle pain. I remember that from the 1st time. Like yourself Panda33, I was on...
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    Colonoscopy tomorrow, wish me luck

    Good luck. Hope everything goes well for u. I used to feel embarrased :blush: getting a colonoscopy but doctor said that bit was more familiar to him than a face! Irish wishes from Amber :thumleft:
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