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    No steroids for me PLEASE

    not all we read is best to use as decisoni maker. steroid can be very gentle and helpful. i was sacred and reluctant. but kept losing weight because malabsoption with crohns.after losing 38 lbs in 7 weeks i needed to find a way to gain weight, was super weak. prednisone was a life saver at 40 mg...
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    My GI decided to stop treatment

    dont give up faith. there are doctors who care and who listen. GIs in general seem to be on some power trip. 'my way or highway is what my own doc said to me', i said 'highway. if LDN is working for you you can get naltrexone yourself. people care. try to find a new outlook and expect to find a...
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    thanks kev will do. only making 50 mg at a time. enough for about 10 days. stores in fridge, easy to make, no fumes, just dissolving naltrexone tab in distilled water. learned it was ultimately the best route for accurate dose. I may have some tablets compounded for convienence if need.
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    my family physician who I saw today said she is very famailiar with LDN and will have it compounded for me anytime I ever need. she is very interested in nutrition and diet and safer non toxic medication. i have naltrexone on the way to mix myself to avoid compounding filler. look forward to it.
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    funny thing is, my GI is number 1 highly regarded in austin. he has degrees in immunology and gastro. this is why he is so limited. he works with certain drug companies only and will not deviate for many reasons. i alrready knew how important diet was but he said 'no restrictions' food doesnt...
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    alan, my doctor is not interested in education. he is not a student of his profession. i gave hime loads and loads of docs, he didnt bother to read. he said if I did not want to take 6mp and do what he says then i should find a new GI.
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    Thank you for the replies and info. i am looking for new GI and i have appointment with family physician on monday, she may prescribe LDN for me and work with me. I ordered LDN online in case. my GI said nutrition and diet doesn't matter, eat anything. he is well respected in his field here but...
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    Where to get LDN prescribed? My doc said no

    hello, can anyone tell me where I can get LDN? i gave all documents and paperwork to my GI and he said no. He said it was for guinea pigs. he wants me to start 6-MP and I do not want to. it seems so side effects and dangerous. any help please? thank you
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    SO thankful for remicade!

    how did you afford? my gi said remicade is $3000 per infusion.
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    Did prednisone make you feel better?

    sorrry for short post and too weak to type.
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    Did prednisone make you feel better?

    I am recently diagnosed with crohns colitis and right now i feel terrible. nasea, weakness, pain. i start pred today. does it make you feel better. please help me know. rg
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