petrified... so many side affects
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Hi...
I'm absolutely petrified at the thought of taking this medication... There are so many side affects and I don't want to get more diseases through treating crohns disease... The thought of getting cancer makes me feel sick... I have two little boys that need their mummy.
My crohns is active as my sample inflammation levels came back at 458 but I am symptom free and feel 100%
How does anyone else feel on this medication? I'm due to start it soon but feeling rather doubtful.
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stephaney28634 adelelisa1981
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adelelisa1981 stephaney28634
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There are so many worrying side affects....
I'm contemplating Chinese accupuncture first to see if it reduces my inflammation. X
DrColenzo adelelisa1981
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I know people who have taken it for over a decade with no side effects, indeed look at the leaflet that comes with the pills and most side effects have odds of 1/10,000 to 1/100,000 and are unlikely to happen to you whatsoever.
The alternative is to be like me where the azerthiaprine did not work, my colon perforated and I ended up with major, emergency surgery to prevent my imminent death and have spent the past few months getting over it and using a stoma bag after having an ostomy done.
I would take the pills if I were you
adelelisa1981 DrColenzo
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Firstly i hope you are ok and are recovering well after your surgery.
Did your colon perferate because of the medication?
It is so scary seeing the words written that this medication could cause lymphoma cancer and skin cancer... i have two very young children and i do not want to risk leaving my babies without a mummy and dying of cancer....
But obviously there is the risk of not taking them and having life threatening issues through that aswell...
crohns is a cruel horid disease!!!!!!!!!!
janet06428 adelelisa1981
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adelelisa1981 janet06428
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I'm glad you feel well on your medication.
It is a very scary time, going into the unknown...
I got diagnosed about 13 years ago, and havent taken any medication as of yet. So it came as quite a shock to get my results and them say they want me straight on this medication!
I am contemplating trying Chinese accupuncture and Chinese herbal tablets first to see if they reduce any inflammation, I'll try anything before I have to take the awful ones with horrific side affects! X
stephaney28634 adelelisa1981
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