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    Duodendum ulcers and pain

    How would those who have duodendum ulcers describe their pain? I believe I have reoccurrence of duodendum ulcers causing a burning and dull pain on empty stomach I feel the pain in the area between and just below the rib cage. Sometimes on some days I don't notice the pain unless I breathe...
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    High platelets and crohns

    I have always had high platelets, even several years before my diagnosis of crohns. The normal range is 150-450 and my platelet count is usually around 550. Does anyone else have high platelets and does your dr express any concern about this? I have just been told they are high, but it's not...
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    Sharp lower right pain-"phantom pains"?

    I have crohns and had bowel resection4 yeaRs ago and now am taking cimzia, bentyl. I haven't had pain for awhile but recently started randomly getting a sharp pain in the lower right quadrant (right near surgery site). Its happening a few times a day now. The pain comes and goes. I can see the...
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    Discussing illness with coworkers or not?

    How to handle discussing illness w boss who doesn't care? I discuss the details of my disease w some people but I would say its a select few. I have a very caring husband, local crohns support group I attend, I have some close friends who understand, but the professional work environments I...
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    Bad family travel situation

    I have an awkward situation w my in laws. When we visit for the holidays there is only one bathroom for seven people (when u include my husbands siblings and girlfriends, etc who will be in house). I told my husband that everytime we travel I get travelers constipation really no matter what I...
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    Stomach wrap? Running w crohns and bad side pain/cramping

    It is finally warmer and I like to get out to run a couple times a week. I would be able to run farther than I do, but I get terrible right lower stomach pain/cramping(sometimes near and just above surgery site where I had bowel resection a few years ago). Many times it gets so bad I have to...
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    Swollen thyroid?

    I have crohns and am seeing hematologist due to iron deficiency. She mentioned Monday that I had a swollen thyroid. I had thyroid blood test done in 2011 that was normal. My husband thinks that my neck has a swollen for a long time. The doctor said that it was in the area of the thyroid. I Asked...
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    Very very low ferritin and iron infusions

    Has anyone had very very low ferritin and anemia? I'm really struggling from it and dr recommended iron infusions. Has anyone gotten iron infusions? Any side effects? Did it work? Thanks for any answers!
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    Life insurance applications and crohns

    I have applied for life insurance and have crohns. Diagnosed three years ago and had a bowel resection surgery. I am taking biolgics. I am wondering if anyone has had problems getting life ins approved? I'm concerned they are going to try to deny me.
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    Running with crohns?

    Does anyone run a lot w crohns? I have been trying to run more outside w crohns. I do have a lot of D, pain, and a lot of fatigue but in my better days which is a couple days a week I try to get outside for a 1-2 mile run. If there are runners out there, do you get a lot of side pains that...
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    Duodendum crohns

    I just had a colonoscopy and upper gi which revealed many ulcers in the duodendum. I've been aware of infammation in the small and large inteatine, but have never had duodendum involvement. Im just curious what type of treatment your doctor gave you for duodendum ulcers and how successful is the...
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    Weakness in legs from cimzia?

    I take cimzia --two injections every four wks. I have been taking these shots for about a year. Have notice some improvement of Crohn's symptoms, but not a big improvement. Recently it seems everytime I do another injection then I have different side effects afterward However there is one side...
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    No support from family and friends makes day to day difficult

    I just want to see how people deal w the fact that people do not understand crohns. My family and friends don't understand the severity of the disease. They don't understand that I have to cancel plans a lot because I'm not feeling well. I actually have friends that get mad at me after I explain...
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    How much weight have you gained on Entocort?

    I'm wondering how much weight people have gained on entocort? i am in a flare and am curious how much weight people have gained, and if they have gained weight, how long were you on the drug?
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    Help!!!

    I have crohns in small and large intestine. past issues w/strictures and obstruction. had prior surgery for bowel obstruction. For the past couple of months I have had a general sore feeling on my lower right quadrant which was operated on (bowel resection) two years ago due to an obstruction. I...
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    Can you go into remission while being very stressed?

    I was stressed out while in college and now have a very stressful job. I have not been able to get out of a crohn's flare-up for the past few years and am wondering, is it possible to go into remission while being highly stressed all the time?
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    Bruising feeling over lower right quadrant

    I had surgery about a yr ago for crohns. I've noticed recently that at night when I lie on my back i have a bruising pain at the surgery site, lower right quadrant.also i've noticed when i havent eaten in awhile i get this bruising pain feeling also in my lower right quadrant. i do have D 5-7...
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    Nausea and vomiting

    I have crohns and have tried multiple drugs and now am on cimzia injections. I have been having a lot of nausea lately (have been on cimzia for 4-5 months) and have been throwing up in my mouth and then am able to swallow it :( since I'm usually around other people when this happens. Does anyone...
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    Workouts and active crohns

    I have been getting back into the habit of doing regular workouts (about 3 times/wk), w/about a half hr cardio 2x/wk. I noticed that when I run at a moderate pace my stomach is somewhat upset that evening (normal for me), but I've noticed that if I really run hard/put in a very hard/rigorous...
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    Cimzia and weight gain?

    I have been on numerous crohns medications, pentasa, prednisone, entocort, humira, remicade and now i'm finally on cimzia, as all the other meds havent worked for me. What i'm wondering is if anyone has experienced weight gain from the cimzia? i notice after the injection my face and neck get...
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