First off, I was diagnosed with Crohn's in Nov. 2005. It all started in June 2003 when I was diagnosed with Erythema Nodosum, (a painful inflammatory disease that usually affects your legs). Since that time I have had numerous problems that were undiagnosable by my stupid doctor, (I have since found a new one). Since Nov 05' I have had four allergic reactions to medications (the last one landed my in the hospital with acute pancreatitus) and surgery to remove my appenidix after 5 wks on antibiotics due to the inflammation of my intestines. But now I am getting Remicaide infusions and having to give myself a shot once a wk of Methotrexate. Which I was told will require that I have a liver biopsy in about a year.
I have done alot of research online about the disease, so I know pretty much all the technical stuff. But my question is, if the Remicaide puts me into "remission", are there ways of knowing when the Crohn's is returning before the excruciating pains start again?
2006-08-25
11:18:07
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