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  1. Del

    Blood test horror!!

    I had to have my blood taken the other day for check up reasons. My liver function results last time were quite high owing to an increased imuron dosage. I have no problem with having my blood taken....until the other day. I work on an ICU, so usually get one of my colleagues to do it for me...
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    Fistula question

    How do you know if you have one?
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    Handy APP for iphone..

    I dont have an iphone but I saw this and thought someone might like it ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3wLC-ArsM&feature=player_embedded
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    Very detailed research article!

    This is a report from the American Academy of Microbiology which I took of the internet. It is one of the most detailed reports i have read (began, it is quite long) I have read regarding MAP and CD. Perhaps book mark it for future reading.. Thanks.. http://www.cureforcrohns.co.uk/MAP.pdf
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    Views on wearing medi braclet.

    Was just wondering if anybody wears a medical bracelet? I don't have one but am wondering should I review this situation soon? Any help? Thanks..:smile:
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    The funny side of gas!!

    This had me laughing for hours the other day in work!! I was having a conversation with 3 nurses (2 female 1 male) on a serious matter concerning a sick patient we were about to move from the ICU out to a ward, when right in the middle of the conversation one of the female nurses let rip with a...
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    Possible vaccine to treat Crohn's Disease

    Interesting article perhaps.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15442/Could-vaccine-help-Crohns-disease.html Thanks..
  8. Del

    Barium X-ray!

    Have an appointment for next Friday 28th October for a Barium follow through x-ray. If anybody has had this...can you tell me if there are any after effects? I am running a full marathon 3 days later on the 31st. My own research seems to indicate it is not to uncomfortable and therefore should...
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    Floaters in my eye!

    Last January my eyes began to feel sore and so I got them checked out. Nothing strange for a 47 year old. Just need the lowest power reading glass. But then I got outdoor glasses for cycling and running as the soreness persisted. I have had a floater in my right eye since a child and it is no...
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    My Marathon Log!

    I was out running today and came up with this idea to log my 12 day run up to the Dublin marathon on the 31st of October. This is my 4th Dublin marathon but my first after been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Today I ran 10k (6mi) in 47 mins and am really happy with this. Last year I was...
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    What age first diagnosed?

    I was 47 when first diagnosed with Crohn's disease this July 2011.When I first presented to my GP with symptoms, he said I was to young for it to be bowel cancer and to old for it to be CD...:) Here in Ireland over 90% with CD are between 10 and 35 years of age. I would be interested to know...
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    Marathon running

    I have run in marathons for the last 4 years. In 3 weeks time I am running in the Dublkin City marathon 2011. I have decided not to stop my training since been diagnoised with CD. My meds have recently been changes. They were making my joints very sore. Imuron been the biggest culprit. I am now...
  13. Del

    Swine flu vaccination?

    I have an issue with this. I work in a hospital and have never taken the annual flu jab because I am a healthy person. However, things have changed with my Crohn's now established as a part of me. I have recently been taken off Imuron (thank heavens) and am now thinking that I may not want to...
  14. Del

    Thanks for this forum.

    Hello all &Thanks for this forum. Hello to you all. First of all, I would like to thank everybody who developed this forum..it seems like a wonderful home on the internet for all of us IBD individuals. My story is a quite recent one regarding the disease. I work in a hospital and last febuary...
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