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    Internal Lateral Sphincterotomy

    Hey folks, been going strong on Entyvio for a few months now, so my guts are good, but I haven’t been able to shake this fissure. After nitroglycerin and botox failed, I got the sphincterotomy surgery this week. I hope it works—I appear to be side-effect free at least—but I won’t know for...
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    Entyvio (or any drug infusion) timeline...

    Hey folks, about a week into a flare and as is to be expected, freaking out and frustrated. I started Entyvio in the first week of September after about 4 months worth of a painful, miserable flare. I was told it takes up to 6 months to work, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover I felt...
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    Blood and no other symptoms

    This has been going on for 3 weeks, and I just saw my GI today. I have a good deal of blood in my stool and some wet farts, and literally no other symptoms, no diarrhea, no tummy aches, no fever, no nausea. Not hemmys and not fissures... how concerned should I be?
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    Acha

    Anyone else freaking out just a little bit at the thought that this monstrosity might actually get passed? Will be difficult to afford a huge spike in premiums...
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    Fissure Hell

    Crohn's symptoms have been under control for almost a year since my 2nd flare, but this is almost worse, pain-wise. I have an appointment with a rectal doctor next week, but from everything I've read, the treatments are kind of a crapshoot and the only thing that will heal (without surgery) my...
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    C DIFF?... or something, I dunno, I'm driving myself crazy.

    *****LONG POST ALERT!***** Diagnosed 3.5 years ago, haven't had a flare since then... til this current one. In late Jan. I went on Augmentin for a sore throat, and I believe it started this whole flare-y process. Right as I could feel the flare coming on, my wife, son and I all got torn apart...
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    Cortisone Injection Side Effects

    I play sports every chance I get, and as I get older and my body begins its process of slow, inevitable decline, the injuries are starting to mount up. Not being able to take Advil for pain and inflammation sucks royally. Now I'm at the point where my orthopedist is recommending I get an...
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    Is Adderall Masking A Flare? What symptoms constitute a flare?

    Is Adderall Masking My Symptoms? I've been in what I think--as does my doctor--is remission for 7+ months and recently I've been noticing an uptick in specific symptoms that I associate with the only 2 flares I've ever had since I was diagnosed back in October. Both times I flared, I had...
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    New To Disease - My Story

    Hello fine folks, I am 32 and recently diagnosis with Crohn's. Actually, doc has used both Crohn's and UC to describe it, but it seems that there's enough overlap for experienced CD cases to be helpful. Here's my story and question... strap in: I got a case of diarrhea at the beginning of...
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    New To Disease - Treatment Options

    Hello fine folks, I am 32 and recently diagnosis with Crohn's. Actually, doc has used both Crohn's and UC to describe it, but it seems that there's enough overlap for experienced CD cases to be helpful. Here's my story and question... strap in: I got a case of diarrhea at the beginning of...
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