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    Grrrr Stupid Doctors!

    Well quick back ground... Diagnosed during my GCSE's/A-Levels, so didn't finish those. No college, no job, no social life. Just family. Tried many, many drugs and currently on Humira fortnightly and Codiene Phosphate. Went to see my Consultant to basically say cut me open, take it out!!! I'm...
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    Surgery options?!

    Haven't posted for awhile but I'm seriously at my limit here. After 5 months of the constant pains,aches, diarrhoea, head aches, migraines, lack of sleep, lack of energy blah blah of a flare I have had enough!!! I am currently on Humira fortnightly and Codeine Phosphate 2, 4 x daily. That's it...
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    Frustration over men! General, Kind of Crohn's related...

    Ok, bit of background or else non of this will make any sense! I am 21, been diagnosed since 17, suffered along time before. After having yet another flare, not this time but the last, I have lost most of my "friends", including my "best" friends, so unfortunately (depends how you see it?!) I...
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    Flare foods?!

    I'm going through a bad flare right now. 2 months and counting :/ Anywho, I can't seem to keep anything in... I have no appetite at the moment, even though I'm back on Pred, but I am starving, haven't had a proper meal in about a week, just picking, so I was wondering what everyone else eats...
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    Losing weight tips??

    I know... But I am one of the people who doesn't seem to lose weight dramatically with Crohn's, so I was wondering if anyone has any healthy tips? I am still currently on the dreaded Prednisolone but happily, I've weened down so the cravings have almost disappeared. But being a Crohnie... I...
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    Weird Question... Salty Taste In Mouth

    Weird query really... For the past few days I've had a very salty taste in my mouth. I'm on Pred, Codiene Phosphate and Humira.. Taking paracetamol, Omeprazole, Cilest (Contraceptive) and Lopermide Hydrocloride Capsules sometimes. I have no cold or flu, ot dehydrated, no sinus problems or mouth...
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    In hospital :(

    in hospital :( soo im in hosp, ill apologise now 4 spelling etc.. im on the hosp tv comp thing anyway, got put in yday, on hydrocorti??? thing (steroids thro an iv) but because its easter im stuck until tues to speak 2 my consultant. still in pain, was wondrin if ne 1s been in on this and...
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    Feels like someone has a knife to my intestines

    :sorry: I have written quite a few posts in the last week but well.. it helps. Anyway, my background... I've been diagnosed with Crohn's colitis for 3 years this month, and have only had about 1 year in "remission". I'm back to being extremely ill again. I've tried all most all drugs me and my...
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    Allergic reaction to Alendronic Acid

    I went to the GP yesterday, 40mg steriods for a week to start and then for another 2 weeks if it works, if not being addmitted to hospp... fun easter!! Anyway my question is... I got given some medication to help my bones as I've been on steroids on and off for awhile. Alendronic acid and some...
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    Maybe an obstruction??

    Background, Been on Humira for 3 months, feels like since last week it's stopped working, also had a sore throat for a few months and a swollen inside of both nostrils. Well, I've had D now for a week, literally 30 times a day, but I'm wondering whether it sounds like an obstruction, as I'm...
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    Pain for a week

    :depressed: Quick background Diagnosed since 07, no drugs have worked so far, currently on Humira after trying almost everything. No surgeries. I've been on the Humira now for about 3 months, weekly injections after having an awful flare for 6 months. Got admitted into hospital, had a CT scan...
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