i believe that 6mp is similar to Imuran. I have been on Imuran for the past year and was told by my GI to avoid being in the sun whilst on this medication. I Live in Australia where we are used to...
I was diagnosed with Crohns April 10, and I have a sister who also has Crohns - she has had it for 20yrs. Niether of our parents have it nor any of our Aunts and Uncles. But one of our first cousins...
Welcome! I am sure you will find lots of support, good information and friendly advice here ( I sure have!) Glad to hear you have things under control at the moment. DREAMLADY dx Crohns April 10...
Hi I was just wondering if anyone has experienced a flare up after taking a course of antibiotics? I was dx with Crohns early April 10, since that time I have had a few ups and downs but was recently...
Thanks for sharing this Ivy. I also can relate to a lot of this information - especially at the moment. Fatigue seems to be an ever present symptom of this disease in varying degrees from day to day!...
Oh I am so sorry that you have to go through this sort of pain it must be very frustrating for you to have to look at trying new meds. again.. Can I ask how long were you on the Imuran before this...
Welcome to this very helpful and informative site. You have done well to be in remission for 8 years - sorry to hear you are not so well atm though. Lots of support can be found here!! DREAMLADY dx...
Welcome to the forum. I was only recently diagnosed in April and have found this site to be a great source of info about this disease and also a great place to come and vent and get support from...
Ivy I tend to eat a lot of salmon these days but in the beginning even this was a bit too heavy for me to digest so I started off with white fish like perch fillets which are nice and soft and quite...
Ivy I am also in winter here in Australia - Apart from the Crohns I also suffer from reflux/gastritis but am actually not too bad atm. I stay away from all the acidic fruits, etc. I have been able to...
I was dx 2 months ago with Crohns - I have a sister and a cousin who have had it for the past 20yrs!...
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement everyone. I know that there is life beyond Crohns (I have a sister who has been battling it for 20yrs!) and I know that I have so so much to be thankful...
Welcome - wow I just posted about feeling blue today and here you are having been so much more than me!! there are lots of great people on this forum always willing to help out. DREAMLADY 46YRS...
Hi guys Just needed to get on here to vent a little. I am feeling a little blue today. I had a GI appointment this morning and even though I knew what to expect it still kind of hit me that yes i DO...
Hi Charlee So happy to hear that you are feeing a little better and getting good results from your GP - he sounds great! I see my GI in Sydney at a private practice but he also works at Royal North...
Thanks for the welcome guys. Its nice to hear from others in the same condition - I have been finding these boards of immense help! Nice to know others like yourselves Phoebe and Charlee are close by...
Thanks so much for all the welcomes and sharing of your experiences with Chrons. Its nice to know that some of you have the same symptoms as me (doesnt make me feel so alone!). I will take all your...
Thanks for the welcome! I am already learning so much from reading the posts on this site, which is helpful when dealing with this disease. Need all the support I can get right now....
Hi everyone Just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 46 yr old female from Sydney, Australia who was diagnosed with Crohns Disease early April 2010. I am still getting over the shock of being...