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  1. FrancisK7

    Blood in vomit

    Today was my first workout with my private trainer ever since my diagnosis in November 2012. I have been feeling fantastic for over six months now. Only a few BM each day, no cramp, no blood, no pain, my stool is back to a normal color and consistency... it was time to work out again. Except I...
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    Hank Green and the Vlobgrothers

    Hank Green is a well known blogger in the blogosphere. He also has a Youtube show called SciShow. His brother is John Green, a popular author who writes YA novels. His two novels, Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars did really well. He also hosts a Youtube show called CrashCourse...
  3. FrancisK7

    Pancreatitis on Imuran

    I am a 220lbs 6'1" guy, currently taking 100mg of Imuran a day, in a single dose, for almost a month now. I was TMPT tested (all good) and my GI started me at 100mg even though at my weight, 150mg would be feasible. Four days ago I started experiencing epigastric pain, mostly resolving around...
  4. FrancisK7

    There's a Harry Potter in my stomach

    I started watching the show Vikings on History channel last week, and coincidentally, I began experiencing new symptoms I had never encountered since I've been sick. Imho this is the doing of Loki, that bastard, but that is not very important. What is important is that I have what I dubbed a...
  5. FrancisK7

    A well formed BM! REJOICE!

    I'd like to share with you all that as of this morning, exactly 381 days after my flare begun, and three treatments later, I have had a well formed stool. I have named it Claire. WELCOME TO MY TOILET, CLAIRE! I am so very happy to see you. It had been so long. I hope you enjoy your free trip...
  6. FrancisK7

    How's your sex life?

    Between the weight gain on the prednisone, the disease and the side effects of the drugs, I have never been less sexually active than this. I didn't expect to experience lowered sex drive at my age, so it's obviously a side effect of the disease or the drugs (possibly the cannabis). Has anyone...
  7. FrancisK7

    What happens once in remission?

    I am allergic/do not tolerate 5-ASA. Tried both Salofalk and Mezavant. On my last visit, I had asked about the treatment options, and he said the next step if 5-ASA failed was immunosuppression. He tested me for TMPT, TB and Hepatitis immediately in case the Mezavant would fail too, which it...
  8. FrancisK7

    Mezavant: How long before improvement?

    Those who have taken it, how long did it take before you noticed improvement? I've been on it for ten days and my symptoms have actually gotten worse: +2 stools per day on average over the past 7 days (yes I keep count in an Excel sheet... it's creepy but it's good science ), blood has returned...
  9. FrancisK7

    Mezavant: How long before improvement?

    Those who have taken it, how long did it take before you noticed improvement? I've been on it for ten days and my symptoms have actually gotten worse: +2 stools per day on average over the past 7 days (yes I keep count in an Excel sheet... it's creepy but it's good science ;)), blood has...
  10. FrancisK7

    Woohoo! I have a new GI AND a new treatment!

    I saw my new GI today and it was such an eye opening experience. Not all doctors are created equal in competence. My other GI had diagnosed a severe allergic reaction to Salofalk (worsened pain, extreme headaches, red skin patches) so concluded I could never take 5-ASA again and immediately...
  11. FrancisK7

    Prednisone and mood

    How did steroids affect your mood? I've been moody all afternoon and it's always like this after I take my dose. I get a short temper and everybody's a moron.
  12. FrancisK7

    Allergic to mesalamine/5-ASA: what now?

    GI doc told me I was allergic to 5-ASA. He's ordered a ppd, a radiography of my lungs and specialized blood tests to put me on biological immunosupressors ASAP. He says I'm a candidate to cortisone. I refused and will stick to MM for now until my tests are done. So being allergic to...
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