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    Should I head to a clinic? Emerge? or wait it out...

    Hey all! Been awhile since I have been on the forums... I'm kinda at a loss at the moment, as I am unsure if I should just wait this out, or go get checked out. I did leave a voicemail for my GI yesterday... but haven't heard back. Some background -- fistulating crohns, under control with...
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    Experience with Iron Infusions?

    Hey all.. just looking for some input on iron infusions! Just got a call from my GI, and found out my iron is very low, and she is sending me to get my first iron infusion on November 16th. Just looking to see if anyone has experience with iron infusions? What to expect? Any common side effects...
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    Bladder Fistula??

    Hey everybody... Just looking for an opinion (and yes, I do have an appointment with my GI on Wednesday to discuss... I am just impatient!!! lol) A recent MRI showed that my Terminal Ileum and bladder were "connected", therefore explaining the significant pain I had in the "bladder region". I...
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    Waiting to Start Remicade...

    Hey everyone! I was just recently diagnosed a week or so ago, and after speaking with my doctor yesterday to go over a treatment plan, she has decided to start me on Remicade, as I have a fistula currently developing between my small bowel and bladder. I just started Prednisone in the meantime...
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    Newly Diagnosed... What to expect from Prednisone?

    Hey everyone! I was recently (about a week or so ago) diagnosed with Crohn's, and met with my GI today to discuss treatment. As I have a fistula developing, she is going to start me on Remicade as soon as everything goes through (health care and insurance wise)... and in the meantime has started...
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    Good afternoon!

    Hello all... So look at me go, I just joined and already broke the rules! lol... didn't realize I should introduce myself first! But I guess this is my story! I was just diagnosed yesterday with Crohn's disease. I have active crohns in my left colon, as well as TI. Currently, my bladder and TI...
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