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  • About Me

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    riverand

    Female, 33, Married
    Staten Island, NY, USA
    Member since September 27

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jun 9, 10 190 more days.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    174.6
  • Support Groups

    • Close Pseudotumor Cerebri

      I was diagnosed with PTC in June 2009.

      Treatments

      Acetazolamide Working / Worked
      2gday along with prednisone which I am now trying to taper off of for a second time. Last time I attempted to taper off the prednisone I my vision took a hard hit including issues with seeing color. Side effect from diamox tingling face feet and hands and tired
    • Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

      Diagnosed in November 2008 with "early stages Crohn's disease. My mother had Crohn's disease - diagnosed when she was 17.

      Treatments

      Asacol Not Working
      I did not like Pentasa at all. It actually hurt. :(
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      This is pretty much what I do right now and deal with the pain, etc. when I completely mess up by eating the wrong thing. :(
      Dietary Modification Considering
      I would like to find a nutritionist covered by my benefits.
      Lialda Not Working
      I felt more sick on this than not on it, so I stopped it.
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