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Hi Mystygal, Another Aussie here :) I was undiagnosed for many years the Drs told me - however i suffered constipation - for years - not the Diarrohea.... now since several resections - nothing But the darned dreaded diarrohea..... good to see there's a few of us from Down Under on here - i'm a...

Hi Patty Girl I suffered constipation much of my life,however once diagnosed with crohns i had a very short time on steroids and imuran - b4 they discovered an abscess in my pelvis, which had me hospitalised to percutaneously drain it (it was in an awkward spot) - within 2 weeks of this i ended...

Hi, I too am on AZA and yes have been experiencing joint pains - particularly knuckles, toes, ankles and back pain.... the more i read and talk to ppl with crohns and particularly on AZA they are saying the same......... just achy atm - but some days are worse than others - but like you the Drs...

hi David thankyou for your replies..... i was taking Vit D - but they told me to go off them until the next blood test - however i am unsure about the magnesium - i know when i was in hosp i was low in potassium/magnesium = but i would assume they keep check on all - i will definitely be...

Hi Angrybird & David The only meds i am on atm are 150mg azathioprine (Imuran) daily. I get monthly blood tests to check the vit levels. i have 3 monthly vit B12 injections and i take iron tablets daily - although i am exhausted much of the time and they are not helping that much - i work...

Hi from Oz!! Surfing the Web about Crohn's and stumbled across this very informative forum..... WOW..... i've been going about this on my own for the past 2 1/2 years. Ok so a little history about me.... I'm 42 and believe it or not i was only diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago (just b4 my 40th - yay...