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  • About Me

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    girlgonegreen

    Female, 28
    Saint Paul, MN, USA
    Member since July 28

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  • Journal

    • Prednisone

      Mood August 3, 2009 11:37am

      I don't know what is going on, but I've been on prednisone for a week and one day and I couldn't feel more weak. I've seen no …
    • Circling the drain...

      Mood July 30, 2009 2:24pm

      I once heard someone use this metaphor in a very concerned way. I liked it so much that it became apart of my bank of physical/mental states to pull …

    • I'm sorry, we have to go

      Mood July 29, 2009 1:39pm

      I'm sorry, we have to go. It's really been a wonderful party and it was nice seeing you. Yeah, I'm just not feeling that well. Uh huh, …

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    • Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

      I'm working on staying ahead of my disease. One day, I want to see this period of sickness and struggle to be a reflection of all the things I've learned. I've found that living with a chronic illness feels like a fast track through life an I've experienced a lot of personal trauma not only physically but emotionally. My story is not over, that's why there's a hope ring on my finger. And when I struggle no more, I'll still be wearing it because there is so much in life to hope for.

      Treatments

      Asacol Not Working
      In 2003, didn't work
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      Still a learning experience.
      Colazal Not Working
      Also, in 2003, didn't work
      Entocort Working / Worked
      early in 2008, didn't work
      Humira Not Working
      Did regular and double doses seemed to work in the beginning but with all these medications factoring in sleep what youre eating stress level seems to cloud the results.
      Methotrexate Not Working
      Early 2008. The side effects of constipation were too strong.
      Prednisone Too Soon to Tell
      always a fallback for my flares. I don't agree with this treatment and use it in emergencies. It makes me very hungry, angry and "extra vivid"
      Probiotics Not Working
      Tried pills and yogurts, never showed any improvement
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