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TedE’s Profile
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About Me
I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in Nov 2007. I started remicade in July 2008 and thought I was fine. Began eating and living as if normal. Began to flare again mid-August.
Interests
old books, film, science fiction, technology, the environment, world politics, genetics
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Recent Activity
Yesterday
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TedE updated their status 11:15pm
is angry....grrrr…
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TedE wrote a discussion post in the Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis support group: opening up @ work 11:08pm
hello all, I was diagnosed last year, and although I had a brief wonderful remission in my symptoms have…
Tuesday
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for your strength.…
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TedE commented on tiredtummy’s journal entry might not need surgery 9:04pm
sound like you had a great visit and found a wonderful doctor. best of luck with it and your husband's…
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sounds rough emma. all I can say is, if it's meant to be the door will open for you and if not perhaps…
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Hugbook
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I’m With You
I see you're still feeling bad... I hope things get better for you soon!
High Five
Hey thanks for your support in my quitting smoking! One day at a time :)
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Hug
Don't know how much "strength" I actually have!! Life has dealt me a rough hand for sure--but it must be played out--just doing the best I can! Hope you are having a good day! Judy
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just wanted to tell ya i am thinking of you and hope you are having a good weekend!
Celebrate
you too! read on your journal that you might be getting surgery..sounds scary to me too, although I've been through lots of other surgeries. trying to get up, but this week of school and my humira shot friday night has made me an utter couch potato today. heck i'm still in my jammies and its 9:20 at night!
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Goals
94 days smoke free. Last update Aug 19, 08Current Weight (Lbs)124 -
Support Groups
Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Diagnosed November 2007 due to abdominal pain. Only other evidence present occurred back in 1993 with surgery, but was not attributed to crohn's at the time.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Avoid all lactose except goat yogurt
- Azathioprine Not Working
- Couldn't tolerate the high dosages
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- Can't eat much besides protein and rice.
- Entocort Working / Worked
- allows me to eat a wider variety of food without pain. lowers c-factor protein response.
- Probiotics Working / Worked
- Can't tell if it helps.
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Snapshot
Recently …
- 12 hugs given
- 8 hugs received
- 1 journal post
- 1 discussion post
- 4 discussion replies
- 2 journal comments
