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Hello.
Three years ago in May 2011, I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I lost a great deal of weight, despite being on Prednisone. Gradually, I gained some of that weight back, and got off of Prednisone after about six months. So, from May-November 2011, I was on Prednisone, was underweight, and eventually reached a moderately safe weight.
From November 2011 to January 2012, I was fine.
Then in February 2012, I developed a mild form of Anorexia Nervosa. I got over that in September 2012, I believe.
That next late December 2012 to early January 1013, I gained about 25 pounds. I was able to drop one or two here and there over the year, but I always gained it back again.
Then in September 2013, I had another flare-up. I went on a couple of drastic diets for my health, and began losing weight very, very slowly, some of which I gradually gained back. Then, in February 2014, I started gaining weight again. It's like my body is resisting everything that could make it lose weight.
I know that this weight gain isn't because I'm feeling better, because I gained a little weight after I got better the first time, and didn't gain again until a year or two later. Then I gained weight when I was ill the second time. That can't be it. I've been on Imuran since I was diagnosed, and I'm wondering if that can have anything to do with it. I know Imuran's common side effects don't include weight gain, but I can't lose weight no matter what I do.
I'm on a very special diet called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I'm doing fairly well. Most of my meals are made up of vegetables. I don't eat processed sugars or wheat at all. I'm doing a special exercise program three times a week called T-Tapp, and I walk fairly often.
What could be the problem? Is my Crohn's Disease impeding my progress? Is it azathioprine?
Thank you so much for your help!
Three years ago in May 2011, I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I lost a great deal of weight, despite being on Prednisone. Gradually, I gained some of that weight back, and got off of Prednisone after about six months. So, from May-November 2011, I was on Prednisone, was underweight, and eventually reached a moderately safe weight.
From November 2011 to January 2012, I was fine.
Then in February 2012, I developed a mild form of Anorexia Nervosa. I got over that in September 2012, I believe.
That next late December 2012 to early January 1013, I gained about 25 pounds. I was able to drop one or two here and there over the year, but I always gained it back again.
Then in September 2013, I had another flare-up. I went on a couple of drastic diets for my health, and began losing weight very, very slowly, some of which I gradually gained back. Then, in February 2014, I started gaining weight again. It's like my body is resisting everything that could make it lose weight.
I know that this weight gain isn't because I'm feeling better, because I gained a little weight after I got better the first time, and didn't gain again until a year or two later. Then I gained weight when I was ill the second time. That can't be it. I've been on Imuran since I was diagnosed, and I'm wondering if that can have anything to do with it. I know Imuran's common side effects don't include weight gain, but I can't lose weight no matter what I do.
I'm on a very special diet called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I'm doing fairly well. Most of my meals are made up of vegetables. I don't eat processed sugars or wheat at all. I'm doing a special exercise program three times a week called T-Tapp, and I walk fairly often.
What could be the problem? Is my Crohn's Disease impeding my progress? Is it azathioprine?
Thank you so much for your help!
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