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  1. M

    I got fired

    Contact the eeoc its discrimination.
  2. M

    Anal pain while sitting

    Are you still in Seattle? I would recommend calling the University of washington digestive sease center. I was diagnosed last year. I transferred my care to Dr lee. I have not had anysurgeries yet but hope you get answers and healing soon.
  3. M

    My Story

    Just had mouth ulcers come up. Dr is amazed. Very painful. Any suggestions from anyone else that gets these
  4. M

    My Story

    Yes David they have been running lots of bloodwork. My iron is extremely low. Doctors wont let me start on iron supplements until we get flare under control. Waiting to see if entocort works been on it for four days now
  5. M

    My Story

    I have still been suffering through this flare. Had pill cam study on July 19. Doctor called last week and inflammation is all through my small intestines and ileum.Started on Entocort Saturday since cant take prednisone. Hoping this will work. I have not been able to work or function as a full...
  6. M

    My Story

    Pentasa is just to hold me over the weekend supposed to have treatment plan worked up by tues. Not sure what will happen, cant take prednisone and that seems to be wonder drug for stopping inflamation. Guess still waiting. Hope everyone had good weekend.
  7. M

    My Story

    So nurse called from GI office said dr got my biopsies back but didnt have time to read everything. Did tell me nothing malignant which is always good. Been in so much pain and nonstop diarrhea since colonoscopy. Dr did give me bunch of samples of Pentaza to start over the weekend. Waiting for...
  8. M

    Prednisone/Crohn's/Type 2 Diabetes

    I have recently been diagnosed with Chrohns and also have type 2 diabetes. My dr took me off metformin, although has kept me on vyctoza for blood sugar control. I have heard that predinose does cause high blood sugar readings for diabetics, you may ask your dr about that and if it should be a...
  9. M

    My Story

    My GI dr had nurse call to check one after procedure. I told her how I am feeling. They say they have never had anyone repor a burning feeling. They.want me to wait until Fri when biopsies are back. This is so intense. My insides feel like they are burning. I had a bowel movement and had such...
  10. M

    My Story

    Ok so I had colonoscopy yesterday. Prep wasnt so bad I have basically lived on the toilet since Feb! The taste of the prep was nasty. In the scope they found several ulcers in my intestines and apthous lesions in terminal ileum. Also found some ployps and removed. Took several biopsies. Waiting...
  11. M

    My Story

    Back to dr today Ok so I get call from GI dr negative on gluten allergy. Then they want to schedule colonoscopy, they set the appt for July 5th. Im thinking what the hell? So I go to my gen practitioner today after two days of severe cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting. Also have bloody diarrhea...
  12. M

    My Story

    Thanks Jill and David. They havent yet started me on any meds. They want my other test results back. I think part of what took so long is I lived in a small town with limited medical care. My primary doctor always said most of my problems were from my diabetes meds. She did habe me get an...
  13. M

    Ice??????????????????

    I too eat ice constantly. Im severely anemic. Dr said to cook pot of stew meat and eat piece every 15 min helps with iron. I cant take iron pills as to hard onme[SPECIAL][/SPECIAL]
  14. M

    My Story

    Ok so I have been sick for two years. Finally got a diagnosis today. My regular doctor said he was just completely baffled, didnt know what I had going on. He referred me to a GI. My appointment was today. He said after looking at all the blood test results, he knew right away. My white blood...
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