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Hi Everyone, im new to the forum, but have been diagnosed for over ten years. Going to keep this as brief as possible, I was diagnosed in 2000, further to a pregnancy from hell, thankfully my daughter was fine:) My symptons never really eased until a few years ago, when i had a really acute flare and ended up in hospital for three weeks :( hydrocortizone IV didnt seem to help and it looked at one stage like they would have to take alot of my large colon and the small bowel as well, to be honest i'd have been prepared to do it myself if i thought it would have helped :) but thankfully I had a great consultant who persevered and after a reaction to remicade, i started humira...ive never looked back. At the minute i take 100mg of imuran at night and have been off Humira for 2 years. Im in remission and with the exception of a bit of constipation, im great. having read some of the other new members posts, i just wanted to say, to all those who are in a flare or who are despondant that nothing seems to work anymore...hang in there, or , more appropriately hang in here, nothing beats the knowledge that youre not facing this alone
 
Hi Michelle and :welcome:

Good to see you here. It's so great to hear that you are remission and feeling fab, YAY! I wish for you that it stays that way for a very, very long time. I look forward to seeing you around. Good luck and welcome aboard!

Take care, :)
Dusty
 
Michelle, welcome! So nice to hear that you're in remission -- may it continue for a good long while. :)
 
Hi Michelle, I'm glad to hear your baby is fine, and that you are feeling good. I know what you mean, about being prepared to pull your guts out yourself! I have been there many, many times!!! Anyway, I just thought I'd say hi to a fellow newcomer to the site, I hope you find it as helpful as I have so far, it's full of very kind and supportive people who genuinely understand, and together we have answers to all of your questions and support, advice, and experiences from people in the know. Long may your good(ish) health last!
 
Hi Michelle
and welcome

Glad you found us and also glad you're doing so well!
lotsa luv
Joan xxx
 
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