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    Always sick, but not on immunosuppressants

    always sick, but not on immunosuppressants As a teacher, I'm exposed to a lot of germs, but after teaching for decades, I hardly ever used to get sick. I would get a couple of colds a year, but they were just typical colds that passed quickly and didn't put me out of commission. For the past...
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    Achilles tendon pain

    achilles tendon pain Another new symptom out of the blue. Wish I could attribute it to exercise, but, no. I just woke up one morning gimpy and with pain migrating through most of my joints. Anyone else have achilles pain, and if so, what does it mean?
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    Accelerated aging

    accelerated aging I apologize in advance for asking about a trivial matter compared to the much bigger problems that we deal with every day, but maybe someone has had similar problems and some advice. My first symptom of Crohn's began two years ago and it was that I was aging seemingly...
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    Should i get a colonoscopy?

    should i get a colonoscopy? I've only had one colonoscopy, which was a little over a year ago when my Crohn's was discovered. When, if ever, should I have another? A CT with dye showed no sign of Crohn's when I was in the hospital for the flu (which they thought was a Crohn's flare at first)...
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    Anyone else get Crohn's out of the blue in middle age?

    Hi. I was diagnosed with Crohn's a year ago at age 48 and never had any digestive issues at all my entire life up until then. I just wondered if anyone else had that kind of experience because most people on the forum seem to get it at a young age or they have always had issues that they...
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    Fingernail changes - does that mean I'm getting worse?

    I've noticed that over the past year since I've had Crohn's, my fingernails and toenails are changing shape. The nail beds are higher and the nails curve more. I've heard this can be associated with Crohn's but I don't know why. Am I missing an essential vitamin or something? Does this mean...
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    Crohn's is making me stupid

    I've been fortunate since Crohn's hit this year in that I haven't had much pain. My worst symptom has been loss of energy. Even though I do have D, it's not as life changing as fatigue. But the scariest part of the illness for me has been cognitive decline. At first, I thought it was just...
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    Burning tongue

    burning tongue I'm beginning to feel like there's always going to be something going on with this disease. Lately, I have a burning tongue sensation. I looked it up online and found that nutritional deficiencies may be the cause. Has anyone else experienced this? Apparently, I'm just not...
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    How do you put that info at the bottom of post

    how do you put that info at the bottom of post A lot of people have their diagnosis and meds at the bottom of every post. How do you do that without typing it every time? Thanks, Tina
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    How often do you have colonoscopies?

    Just wondering if there is an established time frame or if doctors differ on their recommendations. Thanks, Tina
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    Upset about bloodwork

    I just got the blood work from Mayo today. When I first came down with Crohn's 7 months ago, my CRP was 59! Then before I went into the hospital with flu a few months ago and they wrecked me with antibiotics, it was 0. Now it is back up to 9.2. I'm so discouraged. Does this mean I need the...
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    Pancolitis and Crohn's

    My first doctor said that I had severe Pancolitis because every little bit of my colon was inflamed, but nowhere else. The Mayo doctor said that he was sure it would turn out to be Crohn's and I had granulomas on biopsy so apparently that settled it. Does anyone else have Crohn's in their...
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    What vitamin deficiencies are common with Crohn's Disease

    Hi everyone. I am seeing the doctor tomorrow. I have only had Crohn's for six months but am already having symptoms of vitamin B deficiency and I know my vitamin D was very low years ago. What blood tests should I ask for? What vitamin deficiencies are common with this disease? I just had a...
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    New to Crohn's; not sure what to expect

    Hi. I am 48 years old and have always been healthy and had no stomach issues of any kind until 6 months ago. It had been a very stressful year, I was taking birth control pills for the first time and I was drinking sweet tea like an addict every day. I think all three factors contributed to...
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    What is remission?

    I have had Crohn's for six months. I take 4 Lialda pills a day. Most days, I have 3 bm's that are very soft, but not diarrhea. I have no pain or fatigue or any other symptom. Since my stools are loose and I occasionally have up to 4 bms a day, my doctor keeps pushing steroids, but sometimes...
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