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    Remicade killing me? Elevated AST, ALT, lymphocytes and other side effects

    I’m a nervous wreck. For the first 40+ years of my life I never had any major health issues. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, my biggest vice before being diagnosed with crohns was my love for junk food. A stomach ache here or there, a flu or virus here or there and that’s it! Then it all...
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    Peeling and itchy palms?

    The palms of my hands have started to peel and they are itchy too! Each hand has one super tiny blister/wart looking mark too in the almost the same spot. Is this a remicade side effect? I've been on remicade since February and I developed antibodies, so I've had an increased dose and I've...
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    My birthday is next week.......

    ....and I really want to cheat and have red meat, French fries, cake and ice cream!!!! If I do it, will I have a flare up again? I haven't cheated since I found out I had crohns this past January. I have had a couple mini flares but nothing like what I experienced prior to my diagnosis. I...
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    Does remicade = weight gain?

    So I started remicade in February. I've had four doses. I am on my way to my next infusion as they have increased my dose and frequency due to my body creating antibodies. However, since starting remicade I've gained about 15 lbs. The first two doses I can blame on steroids but I've been...
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    What foods do you miss?

    I found out I have crohns this past January and boy had my diet changed. I used to exercise so I could enjoy certain foods without guilt and now I really miss them. I miss cheeseburgers, French fries, super spicy buffalo wings, prime rib (my favorite)! I hope I'll be able to eat these agin...
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    Antibodies to remicade????

    I posted this on another forum but didn't get replies. I thought maybe I posted in the wrong forum so I'm trying to repost here. So I just finished my introductory phase (0 week, 2 week, 4 week)to remicade. Before my first 8 week infusion, they took my blood. They called me the week after...
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    Antibodies to remicade? Vitamin D and B deficiency?

    So I just finished my introductory phase (0 week, 2 week, 4 week)to remicade. Before my first 8 week infusion, they took my blood. They called me yesterday and said the results show I am now vitamin D deficient (which is insane to me because I'm a runner and live in Florida, so I'm in the...
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    Remicade? Experiences? Opinions?

    So I found out on Friday that I have crohns. My doctor said I was a 7 out of 10. I'm not really sure what that means. Anyway, she wants me to start Remicade right away. I'm still processing that I have crohns and am in shock. I haven't had time to do much research but the little I've read...
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    Super scared - colonoscopy on friday

    New to the group. I'm having my colonoscopy on Friday and I'm hoping it's crohns, but I'm super scared it's cancer :-( I'm a 42 year old mom with three young kids (7, 6 and 8 months) My symptoms started December 16! Diagnosed with erythema nodosum Anal fissure Blood in stool Blood when wipe...
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