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Hi, I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1992 when I was 28. I have been fortunate that I've not had surgery. It got close once but then azathioprine was introduced and I've been good in general. My specialist passed away a couple of years ago and I've felt lost. I ended up getting a colonoscopy in January and a specialist I haven't had before said the scope couldn't go further into the small intestine. There's signs of Crohn's and I need to increase my azathioprine to 75mg from 50mg. I had continuous blood test for the tgn level then he said it's fine and we'll meet again in one year. He also explained that if there's obstruction, I will feel it and then, dilation will be needed. After a few months, the hospital got a new specialist to take over my specialist who passed away. He got me an mri. He said I have extensive disease in my small bowel and he wants me to consider infliximab and humira. I don't understand why I should take potent drugs when I feel fine. The previous specialist didn't say anything to this effect. I just need some guidance. Has anybody been in this situation? Should I get second opinion?
On pentasa 2g
And azathioprine 75mg recently from 50mg
On pentasa 2g
And azathioprine 75mg recently from 50mg
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