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  1. Porkpie84

    Periods and Crohn's -Sorry gentlemen! :)

    Hello there fellow female Crohnies, Just a quick question :) Me and my mum are newly diagnosed to Crohns disease. Her in January and me in May. We have different symptoms since both our bowel resections. I think thats mainly due to my mum having more bowel removed. But basically around the time...
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    Stopping and Starting Remicade??

    Hello everyone, Im due to recieve my first infusion of Remicade on the 23rd of November. Got the usual feelings of nerves, anxiety and excitement. All sorts is going through my head in hope I've made the right decision. Could the magic juice give me the much desired gift of remission? Will I...
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    Azathioprine and Cold Sores

    Hello Everyone, Just got a quick question regarding started azathioprine. I am generally prone to coldsores (now the least of my problems hehe) and it has just dawned on me that taking an immunosuppresent make increase the amount I get on a regular basis. I normally get about six a year and...
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    Pentasa and tingling in left arm?

    Hello everyone, Bit of a random question I know but I'm wondering whether anyone on Pentasa has ever had tingling in any of their limbs? For the past few days my left arm has felt tingly and has a pins and needle feeling to it. I've been on Pentasa for over a month now and havent noticed any...
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    Remicade with an open wound?

    Hello Everyone :) I just wanna say how much I LOVE this forum. It is such a resourceful site that has comforted me much during the beginning of my Crohn's journey this year. Thought I'd contribute by posting something myself. Hopefully all you Crohn's boffins and brains can share your love and...
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    Terminal Ileum Surgery Stress

    Hello Cally, Im fairly newly diagnosed with Crohns disease. Had an emergency operation to remove an abscess from my terminal illeum this May. It was quite a shock as up until then I didnt even know I had the condition.I noticed a few similarities in this paragraph to my sitution so wanted to...
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