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63 and diagnosed at 18 (oh no! am I the oldest on here?)

Hi. I've been on prednisolone for longer than I care to remember. I've tried to cut down to below 5mg and had to call out the doctor because I felt so ill, and I didn't know why. Increasing the dose has made me feel better, but at what cost? I bruise easy on my arms and hands, and have got...

Since I switched to Lactose free milk I suffer a lot less from bloating and wind problems. Sometimes I can get away with eating cheese but only in moderation. I find soya yoghurts a nice alternative, but avoid ice cream (pity!). I tried rice milk but thought it didn't look right (coloured...

Calvin Klein - Free Davidoff - Adventure

I Love World of Warcraft (Lev 36), Civ 4 and others. I know this is sad but I've loved video games since the days of the commodore 64, Amiga and the spectrum. Ah memories......

I remember reading somewhere that Crohn's sufferers often have high sugar levels. I must admit I have a sweet tooth and was wondering whether it actually is common. I've tried changing over to sweetners but some I think can have a laxative effect, so is it worth it? Are there benefits from...

I travel to work in the morning by public transport with the journey taking about one hour 30 minutes. I'm anxious every morning wondering whether I'm going to make it to work without needing the loo. I must say I always do make it (except once!), but the anxiety remains. I even take imodium...

Being new to this site it's great to hear other people's stories, and how they are coping with this disease. I first knew I had crohn's back in 1968 when I had to go to A&E due to constant vomiting (I couldn't keep any food down). I had a bypass procedure where they gave me in effect a dual...