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    Burping rotten eggs

    I have the same thing at times and end up at A&E or ER. The only thing that sorts this out for me is fizzy drinks and Omeprazole or EsOmeprazole. The junior doctor I saw said it links from Inflammation from the gallbladder
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    Starting Stelara

    Hi Welcome to the club! I can honestly say this drug has been a lifeline so far. I have had more energy and nice firm poops. My dose now is x2 vials of 45mg every eight weeks and I do this because of a latex allergy. My loading dose was 512 mg. the only side effects currently is hip pain but...
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    Starting Stelara

    Thanks for the replies Well it’s been two weeks and to be honest. I have felt better have felt sick a few times but overall been quite good. I do not want to tempt fate but fingers crossed.
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    Starting Stelara

    Hi everyone So I have been in remission for eight years but started having issues last year. My previous CT reported it had burned out. last Aug I have changed my GI and he advised I have active inflammation. So I’ve had the Budesiondie steroids and just got the funding in the Uk for this...
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    Azathioprine with Allopurinol

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    Azathioprine with Allopurinol

    Hi I haven’t been on here for years and it is great to still see this site up and running. Today I have been told my crohns is active again but my new consultant want to try this combined drugs. I’ve had aza before and was quite ill. Just wondering if anyone has tried this combination
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    Vitamin d prick test

    Hi all I have been looking at how to get a vit d blood test to check my levels and I know my gp won't do it so I have found this service at Sandwell and Dudley hospital for £25 and I was wondering has any used it or done something like this and did it give a true reading Here is the link for...
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    Does your Crohn's get worse once the dark nights set in?

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone has noticed that their crohns gets worse once those dark nights have set in?
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    Serum potassium

    Hi folks I returned to work at the end of march after a five month flair, just before I returned to work I had a B!2 jab as it was 202 and I was complaining of tiredness. I am still the same and its now 327 so I am going to have another next week. But just got bloods back and my potassium...
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    Feacal calprotectin

    feacal calprotectin hi has anyone had one of these as my GI in the uk says its the best way to check infamatoray marks for ibd?
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    Questran

    questran Hi I was wondering how many people take questran to help ease their big d. Did your gp give it to you to help you did you have to push for it?
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    Vitamin D injections

    Hi I was wondering how many people get a vit d injection or even have there levels tested?
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    How do you stop your D

    Hi guys Sorry to post again! but im having probs with the big d again. I was wondering what people use to control it. I have used lopermide and lotim just wondered if anyone else uses something diffrent?
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    KleenPrep

    Hi all This post is not for me this time thank god but... I mate went for his colonoscopy had four liters of the prep but was still dirty, so he has had to be done again but this time 2 senocots each night for three nights followed by five liters of the stuff is that normal? All I can say is...
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    Blood test results

    Hi all Just wondered if anyone has had these abnormal tests back Serum gamma glutamyl transferase level range (0-50) mine is 67 Serum inorganic phosphate range (0.80-1.50) mine is 0.56 I am on methotrexate, but my full blood count is normal. Anyone have any ideas or had simular problem...
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    Hypnotherapy

    Hi Just intrested to tell you all that my previous GI consulant now belives and has evidence that hypnotherapy can calm and reduce the pain and effects of crohns. I had a 13 week session of it on the NHS when the belived it was IBS. Would anynone belive this or have tried hypnotherapy for...
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    Bile smelling poo

    Hi Firstly sorry if I have put this in the wrong place but anyway: I have been noticing that when I go th the loo the smell is horrid and smells like bile, I do have a few gallstones but after advise from a surgon the best thing was not to have it removed. So... I was wondering does anyone...
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    Sore Throat

    Hi all Just wondered do people taking immo drugs get sore throats? I know it can be a sign theres a problem, but how to do tell the differance? Just intrested in other peoples take on it Cheers
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    Surgery

    Hi All Just wondered what people would do it this situation. I have 15cm of crohns in my small bowel but it is causing me some what issues, Im on my third drug treatment and have got off the steriods, but still have issues. My friend said why not get it cut out and see how you are. I would...
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    Is it an MTX issue

    Hi all I did my jab yesterday and within 10 mins my ears went bright red, and again the same thing tonight. I have also noticed my abdo pain has increased along with my bowel movement but is still forming any ideas will call my ibd nurse on monday
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