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About 2 weeks ago had my 5 year colonoscopy (it was actually 6 years, but whose counting  ). Anyway, back in 2010, prior to humira, my ileum had inflammation and small Crohn's-like ulcers. And now, after 3 years of taking humira, the colonoscopy report said that the ileum was "unremarkable" which means it looked good! and the color photos they gave me did look good! So, biologics do work..but I already knew that based on my symptoms They did have to remove about 4 polyps throughout the colon, but they were all benign. And I have a redundant loopy colon...which actually sounds funny to me  but apparently it means its longer than normal with more twists and turns in it than normal. I don't know if it indicates anything more than that, but if so, my GI doc will tell me when I see him. Always, the report mentions "colitis" but never more than that, so not sure what that means. Maybe its the prep itself that does that to me. Those preps are very harsh! At least to my system. But its over for the next 5 years. On a sad note for me  , but a happy note for my GI doc ...he's retiring. He deserves it; I've never met such a hard worker doctor ever. Good, knowledgeable, lots of meetings to stay current, compassionate, thorough. I hope his replacement that he found is as good. He took a long time to find his replacement...just as thorough with that as with anything he does, so hoping the transition works out well for us.
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Royal_AS_kicker
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Royal_AS_kicker
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ANA+ RF+ Rh- HLAB27+
Dx JRA 1967, GAD 1997, AS 2009, HMs 2010, CPS 2013
pulmonary edema w/ NSAIDS 2009
Movin' it so I don't lose it!
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Decorated_AS_Kicker
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Right on good news.
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Sue, I am pleased to hear that the Humira has helped this. That is very good news!!
Love and warm hugs,
Kat
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
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Supreme_AS_Kicker
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 Bravo for the good report. And for the redundant, loopy colon. 
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Epidural Steroid Injections x8; Lumbar Radiofreq Ablation x2
SIJ Steroid Injection x3; Bilateral Radiofreq Ablation SIJ x9
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