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    Skyrizi

    I am turning 70 next month and have been dealing with Crohn's disease since I was 23 years old. A few years ago I started on Humira and it helped to turn my life around. Unfortunately it only lasted about 5 years for me. I was then put on Entivio which also worked well for me. That also only...
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    Going back to Humira

    I was on Entyvio for about 7 years then it quit working. Tried to go on to Stelara. Took about 4 months to find out that to get it for free since I am on medicare I have to meet a requirement of having paid 4% for the last year in out of pocket expenses which I didn't. I saw nothing that told...
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    After Entyvio having abdominal pains and cramps

    I have been on Entyvio for 4 years now and have never had a reaction to it nor do I take anything before the infusion. Yesterday I had my infusion at noon and by 4 pm I was having cramping and pain and felt like I would like to throw up but didn't. I know I have a narrowing area where they...
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    Hair loss from Imuran?

    I have been on Imuran for years at 150mg. About a year ago my doctor put me up to 200mg. I have been experiencing hair loss since the increase. Has anyone else have this happen and what if anything was done about it? My doctor said that I need to stay at this level. I do have an appointment...
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    Going to my first Entyvio infusion today

    My history of Crohns started in 1974. I was 21 years old and it took forever for a doctor to diagnose me. Crohns started in my large intestine. In 1980 had about 1/2 of large removed and reconnected. Then nothing until 2007 my colonoscopy showed my Crohns was were the small and large...
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