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Posted 6/29/2008 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
my blood work is ok but im still getting D what other drugs are there other than inflamtories i cld get prescribed? i just want to know whats the next step is please help
Posted 6/30/2008 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
I understand where you are coming from. I have had 4 Sx since 2-07 the last was in january. My CD kept coming back very fast after Sx I just had my 3rd set of labs done since then.my labe values have dropped with each new blood draw. My CRP is 2 now, in april after being on humira weekly...I had been on hunira biweekly postop after healing from wound infections..again so in april my crp was 11.2. I still have cramping sometimes more than others. I have some days like today when I have D up to 8 times, other days it is loose up to 3 times. I have a 2nd fissure as well. My joints have been aching badly for a cpl days now...my darn asthma has been acting up too. Is it common for CRP sed rate and wbc to be normal but still have other symptoms incl joint pain?
Posted 6/30/2008 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
I certainly don't know if it's common but I do know it's possible for CRP to be normal and still be symptomatic. I haven't been there, but my doctor has talked to me about it. It's hard to say what your next step is not knowing what you've tried. But, I am sure your doctor will work to treat the symptoms. Good luck!
Posted 6/30/2008 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, yeah, it certainly is possible to have a CRP w/in normal reference ranges and still have disease activity going on. Been there, done that. Same w/some of the other bloodwork. The most common "abnormal" lab result I have is low albumin. Doesn't really tell us diddley-squat. My blood work often comes back all w/in normal reference ranges when I'm actually having symptoms.
Posted 7/6/2008 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
thanks ppl,ive been on pred and pantassa.ive been put back on pantassa going to see gi on the 16th to see if im any better or they will do another colonoscopy,they haf also uped my azamun to 150mg a day
Posted 7/6/2008 1:30 PM (GMT 0)

CrohnieToo said...
Oh, yeah, it certainly is possible to have a CRP w/in normal reference ranges and still have disease activity going on. Been there, done that. Same w/some of the other bloodwork. The most common "abnormal" lab result I have is low albumin. Doesn't really tell us diddley-squat. My blood work often comes back all w/in normal reference ranges when I'm actually having symptoms.

Same here!!  My GI doctor keeps telling me that I'm odd case of CD!!!   yeah
Posted 7/6/2008 2:26 PM (GMT 0)

Same here.  My wbc is always elevated though.  What helped me alot is taking wheat out of my diet.   I also started on a strong probiotic called VSL#3 at night and that has made the diarrhea go away.  Like you I am still trying to figure out what to do and it has been an entire year of this rollercoaster ride.  Last night we went to a church fair and I ate zeppoles and a hamburger with the bun.  Today I am suffering for it!!  I have found that for days  like this antispasmodics help alot.

Hoping you will find what works for you soon.

Chris

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