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  1. Soybean

    Juicing recipes to boost immune system?

    Hey everyone! This is slightly off crohns topic, but my auntie has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer, and has been juicing carrots since her diagnosis. She is currently having chemo sessions, and asked me to research juicing recipes that will boost the immune system. I...
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    Has anyone used Astragalus?

    Hey all, Over the last two months my EIM's of arthritis have been getting to crippling levels. I have discussed this in other threads, and from the discussions I have seen 4 possible reasons for this:- 1) Vitamin D deficiency. 2) Infliximab side effect or drug induced lupus (DIL). 3) Crohns...
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    Anyone have any thoughts on what this rash is? (pics incl)

    Hey guys, So the attached photos show a rash that has appeared on and around my right elbow today. Any clues as to what it might be would be greatly appreciated. In the first two pics it looks quite light. You can kind of see that it is a little red circle surrounded by a paleish circle then...
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    Arthritis starting up again what can I do about it?

    Hey guys, So, before I was diagnosed and started any treatment for crohns I had 'sero negative inflammatory arthritis' my knees (mainly my right knee) and ankles were very swollen, painful and unable to bare much weight. My toes, foot arches and left wrist were painful, like someone had been...
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    Morning Cough

    Hey Guys, I've had this hacking cough every morning for must be near on a month now. I occasionally cough through the day, but it's in the morning that's the worst. I can feel phlegm rattling in my lungs and I do eventually manage to cough up some of it which is white so not infected. After...
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    Could this horrible pain be due to something simple, like constipation?

    Hey guys, I'm just after a little advice. Firstly let me start off by saying, on the scale of constipation I'm like a 0-1 or something. Basically I'm still going to the loo once daily but its only a small amount and it looks like sheep poop (but soft). I've also been getting pulsing/pinching...
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    Is this something to mention to my ibd nurse?

    Hey guys, I've been on remi since May this year and my last infusion was just over 2 weeks ago. I don't know if I should be mentioning this to my ibd nurse or if it is common to still get some symptoms whilst on remi. Basically I've had blood in mucous each time I've been to the loo today, not...
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    Marshmallows???

    Hey all! Just got back from a pharmacy continuing professional development evening. We have them every 6 weeks on a variety of subjects. Todays was on IBD - it was really interesting, learnt a few things. My collegue is going to email the presentation to me in the next couple of days (the...
  9. Soybean

    Shaky hands and fast heartbeat.

    Hey guys :) Firstly....HOORAY IT'S THE WEEKEND!!! I CAN FINALLY REST!!! :) hehe! Just a quick question. Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed my hands/arms getting more and more shaky when I try to use them. Also my heart beats like its a bee's wing (like its beating really fast). The...
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    Bumpy rash appeared overnight (pics incl)

    Hey Guys, Was wondering if anyone had any ideas re this rash that has appeared overnight on my trunk and forearms. I'm on 6MP (since June 29th 2011) and Remicade (since May 17th 2011). So just a bit of backround on yesterday cos I'm wondering if it's related to this or not. I had my first...
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    Confused...any advise welcome

    Hey all! I had my 3rd loading dose of Infliximab (Remicade) yesterday morning and in the afternoon I had my GI appt. My GI asked me how I was and I tried to explain but I get so stressed out when I'm in the hospital that I did a really bad job. So much so that the GI's face got more and more...
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    Where do you find your information/statistics on Crohn's from?

    Hey peeps :) I'm new to Crohn's, and apart from doing the obligatory search on Google, looking at the NACC website and of course reading copious amounts of threads on this website, I'm a bit unsure of where to go to find reliable sources of information aboot Crohn's i.e it's symptoms, causes...
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    Remicade or Humira - which one should I go for??

    Hi All! I'm just looking for a bit of advice re Remicade (Infliximab) and Humira (Adalimumab). 1st let me give you my drug history. I was diagnosed w/ Crohn's on April 1st 2011. My GI dr started me on Azathioprine 50mg 1d for 1 month (increased to 100mg last Tuesday but had bad side effects so...
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    Increased dose causing me to throw up - will it stop?

    I started on Imuran 50mg daily a month ago. It caused me to feel nauseous for a couple of hours after taking it but nothing too bad.The hospital Dr increased my dose to 100mg (I take 2 x 50mg tablets) last Wednesday. The 1st two days I felt more nauseous than normal, but yesterday and today I've...
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    Urgent advice needed re prednisolone.

    Hi All, I have been on Prednisolone tablets for 4 weeks. I started off on 40mg for 1 week, then 30mg for 1 week, then 25mg for 1 week, then 20mg for 1 week. Today I took the last dose of 20mg and had my follow up appointment with the registrar at the hospital (instead of my consultant who I was...
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    Anyone know of a good food diary apps for android phones?

    Hi there, I have decided to start writing a food/bm/pain/energy level etc diary so that I can track whether certain foods make me better/worse. Basically I have just written out 2 weeks worth of titles (breakfast,lunch,tea,snacks etc) and thought to myself surely there's an easier way to log...
  17. Soybean

    Hello Everyone :)

    Hi there, my names Siobhan and I have just found out I have Crohns colitis. I found this forum last week whilst searching for information on this condition. From looking through a lot of posts I felt that this would be a great community to be a part of, you all seems so helpful and welcoming. :)...
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