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  1. Lady1

    Dr recommends no meds? Need opinions..

    You can read my above posts .. like mentioned, biologicals are unfortunately out of the question....
  2. Lady1

    Dr recommends no meds? Need opinions..

    Yes, I'm in Europe (Holland). the costs are a huge issue. But they also tell me that the side effects are worse and are not willing to prescribe it to my type of crohns just yet. I have crohns in my small and large bowel, with no obstructions/fistulas and scar tissue. 'Just' a lot of ulcers and...
  3. Lady1

    Dr recommends no meds? Need opinions..

    Dear people, I was diagnosed in 2013 with crohn's disease. Now it's 2016 and I've had 2 periods of flare-ups. I've tried the meds Imuran/aza, 6mp and thioguanine (which is basically what aza and 6mp are broken down too). I always experienced severe hair loss, which even after 8 months didn't...
  4. Lady1

    Should I pursue medicine regardless of Crohns?

    If your location is right (Germany).. we're neighbours (netherlands). Yes the system isn't right but oh well..you can't fight the system, can you.. Important thing for me is knowing I only have one shot left whether I like it or not :shifty-t: Well.. right after my diagnose (one year ago) I was...
  5. Lady1

    A little help needed from a hospital bed!!

    Get well soon! : )
  6. Lady1

    Should I pursue medicine regardless of Crohns?

    Thanks for the story.. and of course the rest of the people too :). The funding is really not the issue. I have worked for every penny in law school so my real major debt is going to begin if I (will) pursue medicine. I live outside the US too..and the problem is I only have one chance left...
  7. Lady1

    Should I pursue medicine regardless of Crohns?

    Well forensic medicine is a bit scary for me :- ).. I prefer to work with people that I can communicate with (at least most of the time).. I don't think it will be a waste anyway..the analytic thinking skills always come in handy.
  8. Lady1

    Young and dating

    Hi Jessica, I think it's better to start by saying.. I try too eat healthy all the time..after a while that if you eat certain foods your intestines get upset.. and if you trust him and you know him well you can tell him about crohns. Because if you're dealing well with the condition he doesn't...
  9. Lady1

    Should I pursue medicine regardless of Crohns?

    Hi everyone.. Hope you are all doing well..and in case you're not I hope you're doing well soon : )! :hug: So my story.. I always wanted to pursue medicine but went to law school due to practical reasons. Next year I'm a JD but I don't want to be a lawyer. The thought of pursuing...
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