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  1. *yvonne*

    Bum Spots

    I have another weird spot on my bum which isn't a spot if you know what I mean. They come and go but this one has been here for a few weeks now and it's sore when I sit down, there doesn't seem to be anything in it just sore and red on the outside now. Does anyone else have experience of this...
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    Cold Sores

    I have been getting cold sores 2-3 days after my injection and they take about 2 weeks to heal so I've had them for the past 8 weeks which is how long I've been on Humira. Does anyone else get these or did you get them and they got better? This latest outbreak has also caused flu like symptoms...
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    Humira & urine infection

    Hi everyone hope everyone is doing ok. I currently have a urine infection doctor has given me antibiotics this morning but the pain I have in my lower back is so painful. Has anyone else had one while taking Humira and how long did it take to clear up? I had a dose of Humira yesterday and...
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    White Blood Cell

    Hi everyone Hope you're all well and have had a lovely Christmas. I have recently been put on Humira and my WBC has risen form normal to 13 then to 16 then to 17 in the past 3 weeks I'm back at the doctor tomorrow for more bloods but I was wondering if anyone else had WBC increase during a...
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    Weight gain

    Hi everyone I hope everyone is having a good night. Just on to let off a bit of steam as no one I know really gets how I'm feeling right now I have put on 46lbs since starting my steroids as a result of my most recent flare which started in May this year. I know that's a lot of weight and I...
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    Petrified to start Humira

    Hi everyone Hope everyone is doing ok. I have had my Humira delivered and I have a nurse coming on Tuesday to do my loading dose and I can't stop thinking about whether this is the right decision for me. I am so scared to start this drug with all the side effects that get spoken about and not...
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    Not feeling too great

    Hi everyone My recent flare just hasn't gotten any better and just seems to get worse. Its been going on since May, well that's when they first picked it up as I hadn't had any tests in a long time so it could have been longer. Now I'm being sick and struggling to eat without the feeling that...
  8. *yvonne*

    Out of control

    Hi everyone, I have been on prednisolone for 8 weeks finished that dose and got really ill again and had to start back up at 20mg that wasn't working so upped again to 30mg and I've been on that dose for 2 weeks now. I really can't cope with how I feel I'm angry and upset all the time. I feel...
  9. *yvonne*

    Starting Humira Soon

    I am due to start my Humira in a few weeks I've arranged for the delivery in 3 weeks times but I may have to bring that in a bit given my glare got a bit out of hand when I tapered down my prednisolone so they started me back on it again last Wednesday and after seeing my IBD nurse today she's...
  10. *yvonne*

    Stopped prednisolone and I've ballooned up

    I stopped my prednisolone on Thursday last week and since then I've gained 8.5lbs without any change to my diet and my stomach is all bloated and huge. I tapered down from 40mg dropping 5mg each week so I did exactly what they said. I also have joint paint all over and some abdominal pain too...
  11. *yvonne*

    Prednisolone & weight gain

    I know this probably comes up all the time and no doing everyone is fed up hearing posts like this so apologies in advance but the weight gain I'm having on my meds is causing me some distress. I know I shouldn't be as vain and I should be happy they're helping me which I am but I just wish they...
  12. *yvonne*

    Struggling 😔

    Hi everyone. I'm 38 with 2 little girls and I was diagnosed in 2002 with Crohn's. I was in remission for over 3 years which I am very thankful for, however I've recently been told I'm active again and I'm having a really hard time coping with that. I'm angry all the time and can't seem to enjoy...
  13. *yvonne*

    Pentasa Side Effects

    Hi everyone :) I have started back on pentasa yesterday and was previously not on any medication due to pregnancy & breastfeeding and being symptom free too. I've only taken 4 doses and I seem to be having nausea & D as side effects. I don't remember ever getting this before with this med...
  14. *yvonne*

    Calprotectin Results

    I recently found out my calprotectin results from my stool sample in May were 801 however my CRP in June was only 7. They've retested my calprotectin and my bloods and I'm waiting on the results. I have some abdominal pain and occasionally have blood in my stool and I'm pretty exhausted but not...
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