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  1. imisspopcorn

    Lipomatosis and Remicade

    I was wondering if anyone else on Remicade has experienced lipomas? Lipomas are benign fatty tumors. I had one removed and biopsied a year or so ago. Recently, I stumbled upon a Blog that reported Lipomatosis may be a side effect of Remicade. I now have several of these tumors in my thighs...
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    Tumors/melanoma and remicade

    tumors/melanoma and remicade Does anyone know of someone with melanoma who was also on Remicade? Has your doctor ever mentioned an increase incidence.....thanks.
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    Tips for appealing denials from insurance companies

    I found this info in a free magazine I receive from the manufactures of Cimizia. It is called Crohn's Advocate. Anyway, I thought this info might be helpful for people who have to fight their insurer! Taken from the Crohn's Advocate winter 2010 According to the Advocacy for Patients with...
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    What is your transit time?

    Hi Gang....I've been having some issues lately. Especially now that I have a cold. I was wondering how long does it take for food you have eaten to usually reach the toilet? I realize not everyone can answer this. And I know it is strange. Anyway I was concerned because it is about 4 hours for...
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    Has anyone experienced elevated liver enzymes while on Remicade?

    Hi Gang....I am officially freaked out...I have on-line access to all my lab results via my health plan. It's awesome because I can check all my results days before I ever get a letter in the mail saying everything is normal. I can also track my B 12 levels etc.... Well my AST...liver enzyme is...
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    Tired of being tired!!!

    I just can't take this fatigue anymore. I know I should be doing cartwheels because I'm not having any pain. I feel really guilty because I am complaining when there are soo many more people who are sicker than I am. I have got so much stuff to do right now, but all I can think about is napping...
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    What do you think/ know about Crohn's clusters?

    I have always found the prospect of Crohn's disease occurring in clusters interesting and scary. I have heard of disease clusters in Ohio and in Nova Scotia. I am just curious if anyone else has heard of any recent info on this subject. What are your thoughts on these occurrences...
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    Nifedipine ointment

    A friend of mine with UC was prescribed Nifedipine ointment for anal fissures/fistulas. She says it is really helping. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this treatment? I did a search here and didn't find anything on this forum. [Nifedipine(Procardia) tablets are a older blood pressure/...
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    Geographic Tongue

    I am just curious if any others have ever been diagnosed with Geographic Tongue? My dental hygienist noticed it about 8 years ago. It comes and goes...kind of weird. Here is link with a picture. http://www.geographictonguehelp.com/articles/geographic-tongue-pictures.htm Those pictures are...
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    Questions about probiotics

    Hi I was hoping someone who has been on probiotics long term could help me out. I have started taking VSL#3. It seems like it makes my diarrhea worse. I stopped taking it for a few days and now that I'm taking it again I am pretty much having watery D. Has this happened to anyone else? How long...
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    Let's Rename Crohn's Disease

    So I was out with a group of friends and they were asking me how I am feeling and an acquaintance asked what is wrong with me...I hate this question because when you tell them you have Crohn's Disease they look at you like...what the heck is that? I really don't like to tell people the...
  12. imisspopcorn

    Hello

    Hi to everyone. I have gotten so much information and hope from all of the posts. I have had Crohn's for 11 years. It has been almost 1 year to the date since I had a small bowel resection and my gallbladder removed. I had a colonoscopy in July and my GI MD said he saw evidence of new crohn's. I...
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