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  1. alexisreese

    Scared, Need a Helpful Diet

    I just got prescribed Remicade infusions along with 6mp. I'm way to scared of the side effects of these drugs. I need some info on how to control my Crohns with a strict diet. I wanna try any OTC pills and diets before I resort to these meds. Please post some diets or tricks that help keep your...
  2. alexisreese

    Surgery for the first time

    Just had my first surgery Wednesday the 23rd. I had an abscess removed and 6inches of large intestine and 4inches of small intestine removed. I'm still here in the hospital on IV fluids...and a clear liquid diet only. I can't stop going to the bathroom, D alllll the time too. CONSTANT. It's not...
  3. alexisreese

    Lots of pain...

    Hello everyone- I've been having very bad pain for about the last month...I started Cimzia about 2 months ago...I had relief for about a week then back to everything bad. Tonight my stomach is rock hard on the right side and I'm having trouble having BM. I''m taking Tramadol for pain everyday...
  4. alexisreese

    Cimzia Worked!

    I started Cimzia last Thursday. It's still early but it worked! Before Cimzia I had HORRIBLE pain and irregular bowel movements. Everything is normal now!!! No pain, regular bowel movements... I really feel like Cimzia is giving me my life back. I was so close to just giving up.
  5. alexisreese

    Severe Pain in right side?

    I'm not much of a complainer so I usually ask 500 times if something is serious before I go to a doctor or hospital...My stomach is VERY hard on the right lower side and I'm in unusual amounts of pain. Will this pass? I haven't taken my medicine yet today, but usually don't take it til about...
  6. alexisreese

    Tramadol and Midol or other pain meds?

    As some of you girls may know...Crohn's disease especially sucks around that time of the month. :( Just wondering if anyone had taken Tramadol with Midol and is it safe? Or Tramadol with any other tylonol or pain meds. I ask the pharmacist but she didn't seem very confident when she said it...
  7. alexisreese

    Disability??

    I'm still young, only 19 but I have a full time job right now. Just looking for some information on disability...who has it because of Crohn's and will I be accepted if I apply? I barely make it to work anymore and theres so many doctors visits. My boss and co-workers don't understand that I'm...
  8. alexisreese

    Diagnosed in July 2011

    My names is Alexis, I'm 19 year old and just diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in July 2011. I have been through hell and back trying to get diagnosed. During my highschool years I always had severe stomach issues and diarrhea, but no one thought anything of it. During my senior year of high school...
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