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    Prednisone causing swollen fingers

    Hi everyone, I just had a question about a prednisone side effect I’m experiencing. This happened last time I tapered off of prednisone as well. Basically I’m getting swollen fingers and occasionally elbows. Usually my fingers get worse during the day regardless of what activity I’m doing (I’m a...
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    Is this a flare/venting

    Hi all, I was diagnosed with crohns in May this year after 2 years of symptoms (that were supposedly stress induced). I had severe inflammation in my large bowel and stomach. I've had 2 flare ups since my diagnosis, the original flare which led to diagnosis and one because I was going off of...
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    Conatantly bloated and uncomfortable

    Hi everyone, this is partly a support/rant/advice post :) So I have serious bloating issues. I wake up with what I consider to be my "normal" body shape. As soon as I eat breakfast I suddenly bloat and seriously look pregnant. This happens all the time regardless of what I have for brekkie. I...
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    Fatigue tips?

    Hiya, So I suffer from fatigue big time as a result of crohn's. I work with animals (mostly dogs). I do dog training and I'm also a handler at a doggie daycare facility. On weekends I volunteer at the zoo as a guide and also with the animals in the kids zoo. My work is very physically...
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    Newbie saying hi

    Hello :) My names Sarah, 19 and with crohns. My story is quite long so I'll do my best to shorten it! I was diagnosed with crohns a few months ago but we suspect I've actually been suffering from it for a few years. I got very very sick in year 12 which then was associated with anxiety, but...
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