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  1. braveheart

    Like father like son

    I’ve had Crohn for more than 30 years. I would say the severity of my Crohn is ‘intermediate’. I am living a plenty life but with some efforts. I had two surgeries so far and I had long times in remission as same as long times taking meds. I have two beautiful kids and unfortunately one of my...
  2. braveheart

    Long-term hoarseness and throat problems

    Two months ago I started having problems with my voice (dysphonia), which I didn’t care much since that can be something common when weather is cold here in Autumn (southern hemisphere). But after a month the problem continued I started having sore throat so I decided to stop avoiding doctors...
  3. braveheart

    Go Braveheart !

    I just want to give you an update that may give you some optimism. I’ve been on remission for a couple of years and I gained a lot of weight, which is something good, but I do not have to exaggerate, hahaha. Last weekend I ran a 6.5 miles quarter-marathon for the very first time and I...
  4. braveheart

    What is the folic acid for?

    My GI insists on me taking folic acid. I asked other doctor and he said it is not that relevant. What is folic acid for? What is the benefit for Crohnies? I am not pregnant :ytongue:
  5. braveheart

    Do I have diarrhea?

    I've having loose stools during a week. I am having bowel movements once or twice a day, which can be considered normal, but stools are very loose. According to the following chart it is type 6. I also do have some abdominal pain. I tried some medication to stop diarrhea without success...
  6. braveheart

    Crohn's Disease + Microscopic Colitis - what a nice combo!

    I've had Crohn in my ileum for more than 20 years and now doctors suspect I also suffer from Microscopic Colitis. Isn't this fantastic? :ybatty: They saw it in the last scan, now they want to it in a biopsy collection scheduled next month. How on hell can some have these two rare diseases...
  7. braveheart

    C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels

    Have you ever been tested (CRP) levels? If so, what were the results? Some information about CRP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-reactive_protein
  8. braveheart

    A new vaccine for IBD ?

    Ed, a good friend of mine, have found this on the web. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2078643/Vaccine-halt-autoimmune-diseases-rheumatoid-arthritis-Chrohns.html?ito=feeds-newsxml I don't stick my neck out for dailymail.co.uk :shifty-t:
  9. braveheart

    Low back pain WTF?

    I've been having pain in the low back these days. I don't know if it is related to Large Bowel or just Vertebral Column. It is not allways in the same place, but it is always near that area, I am posting an image to show the place. http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/164/notmyback.jpg Sorry...
  10. braveheart

    Rollercoaster stools: Constipated one day and diarrhea the following day

    When I am constipated it is very uncomfortable since I feel all day like I have to do it as soon as possible, but nothing happens. Then It ends with a huge and very solid poo, and after that I spent two days with diarrhea, going to the toilet 4/5 times a day. And then, after a few days of...
  11. braveheart

    New Pillcam !!!

    It is called swimming capsule endoscope. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110621/hl_afp/healthjapanmedicineendoscope_20110621130226
  12. braveheart

    Plastic surgery after surgery?

    I've heard it is possible to remove the surgery scar by a plastic surgery. It is not vanity. It is for a practical reason. I will explain this later. Have anyone done that? Ladies?
  13. braveheart

    Hypotension (low blood pressure) anyone?

    Yesterday I felt like crap. Tiredness, headache and I decided to check my blood pressure. It was 8.5 / 5, which is very low. Normal values are above 9, which is still low. I know my blood pressure is usually not very high, I've never had more than 11, as far as I can remember, but 8.5 is a...
  14. braveheart

    Troubles in the bed

    Well it is not what you think but, lot of curios may read this thread and could give their opinions. Fortunately the one-eyed snake still does its job :) I suffer from a sort of insomnia. I really don’t know how to name it. Actually I have no problems in getting to sleep. I usually got...
  15. braveheart

    Laxative and/or diet before surgery

    I had to drink a full gallon of laxative for a simple colonoscopy but nothing for a bowel surgery? I talked to the surgeon the other day. He told me to follow a liquid diet the day before the surgery. I wonder if that is enough. I had to drink laxative on mi first surgery, but now it seems it...
  16. braveheart

    Second surgery

    After having delayed it for years it is time for my second surgery. Surgeon said it would be a combination of strictureplasty and resections. The surgery will be on January the 21th. I’ve changed my profile picture because it is war time. ;) Freedom!
  17. braveheart

    Rhinitis anyone?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergic_rhinitis#Dietary
  18. braveheart

    How many poos per day

    How many poos per day? I've noticed that I am going to the toilet more oftenly. How many times a day do you poo?
  19. braveheart

    LDN + Immunosuppressants anyone?

    I´ve had 6mp for years with some success, but now I am not feeling that good. I wonder if this combination is possible. Any experience?
  20. braveheart

    Chest rash

    Have anybody experienced it? I 've had very small red dots since yesterday. :( They are in the upper chest near my neck.
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