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What exactly is a flare and what exactly is remission?

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Ohana
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Joined : Aug 2007
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Posted 9/17/2007 8:00 AM (GMT -8)
Okay, I am new to this and the more I read, the more confused I'm getting. I assume flares and remissions are really different for everyone, but how do you know what stage you are in?

My symptoms are definitely not as bad as many people here - I have D at most once a day, sometimes only 2-3 times per week, with regular bowel movements in between; upper abdomen bloating and discomfort; vision blurring; joint pain; and the beginnings of pain in my TI area and colon area. I've had some D and bad cramping when going for 15 years, but now the symptoms amped up this year, bringing about my CD diagnosis.

I'm just wondering, though, how do you know you are in remission? It sounds like many still can't eat regular foods and must stay on medication. And what does a flare mean? I assume I am having a flare since my symptoms are worse now than they have ever been, but I see some people here have multiple D episodes per day and can't eat anything solid. I'm wondering if this is what lies ahead for me - if it will continue to get worse. Or, is it just different for all - bad for someone might be a good day for others?

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dragonfly137927
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Posted 9/17/2007 8:04 AM (GMT -8)
When you are in remission you have no symptoms typically and all tests show no active disease.
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Mormor Vicky
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Posted 9/17/2007 8:29 AM (GMT -8)
I agree that each person's remission is different. Since my resection I feel better then I have in years but I still have problems. My doctor says I'm in clinical remission. I still have "D" several times a week and sometimes I just get so tired that all I can do is go to sleep. Also, I can eat almost anything except salad. So far that is the only thing I have found that causes me problems.

I guess everyone is going to have to find out what their "normal" is and then they can gauge when they are having a flare. I'm still trying to figure out what is what for me.
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Jenn4dex
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Joined : Mar 2006
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Posted 9/17/2007 9:12 AM (GMT -8)
I was diagnosed about two years ago. I can eat pretty much everything even salad.  I have a lot of pain at times and now that I am on Remicade, I don' thave a lot of pain, just joint pain. I think I am on my way to Remission! I do have a dull pain in my right quadrant but that is becuase I just went off Entocort.  I am hoping I will not be tired as often (I am now getting B12 shots) and will be considered in remission. The tiredness is pretty much my worst symptom.  Not much diarrea at all anymore.
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teddybearweiser
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Posted 9/18/2007 3:58 PM (GMT -8)
Hi everbodys remission is diffrent for each of us. My remission is from the remicade that I have been on for 2
years. Remember one thing when you are inremission you still have crohn's.
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