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  1. Dutch941

    Just dropping by!

    Just wanted to get on and say hello to everyone...... I am still enjoying my sons remission and haven't been on for awhile... Hope everyone is doing as well as possible! Don
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    Preventing discrimination

    Anyone know what the rules are which prevent a school from penalizing a UC or Crohns kid for any issue related to their disorder? I'm trying to gear up a response to a potential issue: Here how it goes... Today, Matt missed swimming after school...this due to a gastric issue over the weekend...
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    Urgh. Matt update

    Hi all. I know I'm guilty of having been scarce around these parts lately. Fortunately, this is because Matt has done well since stopping 6mp about 6months ago. However , this weekend things seem concerning again. Especially to me, because I'm neurotic about him getting sick again. Here is...
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    Update on Matt

    Great news! Labs back after 2 months since stopping 6 mp.....liver is back to normal!! YAY:dance: SED rate is still down so no sign of inflammation coming back and at the moment pentasa is holding it down. Can't describe my current relief.....I feel a bit like crying. What a weight lifted...
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    Pins and needles

    Any other parents have ridiculous anxiety over their kids being ill?? I realize everyone dislikes it...but I can't seem to stop being overwhelmed by it...I watch my son for every little signal of discomfort.....a frown.....slumping body......and I suffer mini paranoia every time i suspect he may...
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    Pentasa liver issues

    Ok experts. Please read over and add any knowledge u may have... Here's my current issue... Son is 13...diagnosed 10 months ago..severe UC....entire colon. Steroids first which turned everything around then pentasa and 6mp. All symptoms seem to reverse..going real good EXCEPT. Liver labs...
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    WBC reduction goal. Of 6mp

    Hi all..... Going to the dr today re 13 year old with severe uc(currently not inflamed) I'm concerned aBout the WBC reduction.... I know the goal of 6mp is to suppress the WBC....what I can't find ANYWHERE is acceptable limits?....how low is too low?? Does anyone know what the lowest WBC would...
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    Article on CNN about treatments

    http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/health/doctors-crohns-treatment/index.html?iref=allsearch Above is addressof CNN article About new treatments for Crohns....catchy headline...but never identified any new treatments! In addition it seems to be geared towards the people suffering from this....then...
  9. Dutch941

    Liver enzyme concerns

    Ok...so some positive labs this week for Matt ....but of course they come with the usual concerns....so Put on your thinking caps everyone as I'm seeking some knowledge again! So the labs.....we have had an issue with high liver enzymes and that has not changed...now the good news.... Prometheus...
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    Liver enzyme concerns

    Ok...so some positive labs this week for Matt ....but of course they come with the usual concerns....so Put on your thinking caps everyone as I'm seeking some knowledge again! So the labs.....we have had an issue with high liver enzymes and that has not changed...now the good news...
  11. Dutch941

    Sleepwalking UC kid

    Anyone else have an issue with sleepwalking children? Specifically those on 6mp? Matt was very grumpy....miserable for two days and then last night ended up in our bedroom at 4am...sitting next to our bed. I was sure he was going to tell us he was sick or his stomach hurt ...but instead he...
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    Milk thistle question

    Ive heard that milk thistle helps reduce the effect of 6mp on the liver... We bought some today for 13 year old with elevated ast and alt......but then we saw that it may have an estrogenic effect.... Two questions: 1- Does anyone know the preferred form of milk thistle? We bought a freeze...
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    6mp and milk thistle

    Ive heard that milk thistle helps reduce the effect of 6mp on the liver... We bought some today for 13 year old with elevated ast and alt......but then we saw that it may have an estrogenic effect.... Two questions: 1- Does anyone know the preferred form of milk thistle? We bought a freeze...
  14. Dutch941

    Just when things seemed better....

    Ok...so I thought things were going well for us and then the doc called today with info from recent labs..... He says liver enzymes are stable...still a little bit elevated but better since reducing the 6 mp from 50 mg to 37.5.....Hgb good......but iron and ferritin still low..improving slowly...
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    Vitamin deficiency

    I recall seeing several people mention testing UC kids for various vitamin deficiencies ..we have lab work today and I want to ask if he's being tested for these levels....can anyone tell me what we should be checking for? B12? Vitamin D?, etc.....etc........ Are these tests normally done...
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    Stomach ache help

    Anyone have suggestions for how to help my son during times of stomach ache? Matt has had two bouts with moderate stomach pain during the night.....usually several hours after his 6 mp dose. One put us in the ER overnight while out of town and last night he was simply miserable....stomach...
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    Long term 6 mp?

    Has anyone here been using 6mp for an extended period of time? Specifically anyone who used it during their growing years. 10 to 18 years of age?? I'm looking for information from someone who has been through this......we are very freaked out by putting our son on this drug long term...told we...
  18. Dutch941

    New parent of UC child.

    Hi. My wife and I recently were thrown into the world of IBD. In December we noticed drastic changes in our 12 year old sons weight, bowel movements, and energy level. After 5 days in the ER we learned he has UC and because of his age they will not rule out Crohns. At this point it...
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