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rygon · 01-31-2010, 05:14 AM

Thought id introduce myself...

Im Ryan, 26yo from grimsby uk (and yes iv heard all the fish jokes

) Diagnosed about a yr ago, although had mild symptoms about 2-3yrs before (you know what lads are like going to doctors)

Currently on Pentasa, though still getting periods of bloating, stomach pains (not sure if thats expected, going for my checkup nxt week anyway).

Hobbies include reading, cooking, kickboxing, rockclimbing, skydiving and snowboarding ...and my favourite colour is blue

imisspopcorn · 01-31-2010, 05:35 AM

Ryan......You'll have to explain the fish jokes to us Yanks.

Best of luck with your appointment. Hope to see you around here.

shazamataz · 01-31-2010, 06:32 AM

Hi and welcome Ryan. Look forward to hearing more about you. Good luck with the appointment and getting things sorted

Fog Ducker · 01-31-2010, 03:10 PM

Welcome!
I know what you mean about guys and not going to the doc!! In retrospect I think I had symptoms for years and years before doing anything about it!

Agent X20 · 01-31-2010, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the forum, Ryan

All the Grimsby/fish jokes I know couldn't possibly be repeated here

Jettalady · 01-31-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rygon

Thought id introduce myself...

Im Ryan, 26yo from grimsby uk (and yes iv heard all the fish jokes

) Diagnosed about a yr ago, although had mild symptoms about 2-3yrs before (you know what lads are like going to doctors)

Currently on Pentasa, though still getting periods of bloating, stomach pains (not sure if thats expected, going for my checkup nxt week anyway).

Hobbies include reading, cooking, kickboxing, rockclimbing, skydiving and snowboarding ...and my favourite colour is blue

Hi there, welcome to the forum. I understand most guys dont want to go get their butt checked out and talk about their poop issues. But this disease cannot be ignored, if you do, you are the one who pays. I am on Pentasa, and same problems as you, so far ruled out narrowing.. have a CT scan next week. Test suck but you need to get on the right meds to help you cope.

BTW my daughter took Kickboxing when she was young, she left with at Green belt , she is little but dont let that fool ya. She loves all the other activities you are doing. I am surprised you are able to do all that you do.

Please take care of yourself, if you don't, who will? Glad you found us, lotsa friendly people to help and support you!

Agent X20 · 01-31-2010, 03:28 PM

I studied karate for a few years in my late 20s. Never been so fit in my entire life, before or since, and my self-esteem went up through the ceiling. I didn't give up because of the crohns... I was getting too many injuries, which was self-defeating for the fitness, and I got beaten up just one too many times and lost my fighting spirit. I'd still recommend it, though...heh! heh!

Fog Ducker · 01-31-2010, 03:58 PM

I do kickboxing aswell. Do you compete or just for fun?

I have been fighting pro for about 6 years and 3 years of amateur befor that. I do kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. Havent fought in a couple of years though cause of this dam CD. Its my goal this year to fight again though.

rygon · 01-31-2010, 07:37 PM

Cheers for the replies. Havent fought properly, was going a few years back but the guy i was supposed to be fighting didnt turn up. Was going to fight 6mnths after but then i started getting stomach pains. Stopped sparring for a yr after that but kept on training. As its the start of the new year I'll be starting sparring again (bring on the black eyes and bleeding nose).

Would love to have a go at muay thai and MMA is awesome to watch but dont think im tough enough to have a go lol

Peaches · 01-31-2010, 08:12 PM

Rygon!

Jettalady · 01-31-2010, 08:19 PM

BTW Rygon, you didnt explain the fish jokes??

imisspopcorn · 01-31-2010, 09:09 PM

I'm waiting too....I guess I'll have to Google it.

rygon · 01-31-2010, 09:58 PM

Grimsby used to be the biggest fishing port in the world. Think its still the biggest in uk, so we're know as codheads

So as you can guess theres many cheap shots about how our gfs/sisters/mums smell etc

dont really help ourselves when one of our football mascot's is harry the haddock

Jettalady · 01-31-2010, 10:01 PM

Ha, first time I have heard of it, must be a Grimsby thing LOL.

kittykat92 · 01-31-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rygon

Grimsby used to be the biggest fishing port in the world. Think its still the biggest in uk, so we're know as codheads

So as you can guess theres many cheap shots about how our gfs/sisters/mums smell etc

dont really help ourselves when one of our football mascot's is harry the haddock

haha i can imagine! i'm aussie and i didnt have a clue as to what you were talking about

thanks for explaining

(blue is my favourite colour too!!!)

imisspopcorn · 01-31-2010, 11:13 PM

LOL! So will you be offended if I call you Codhead now?

Thanks for the explanation.

rygon · 02-01-2010, 01:38 AM

haha you can call me codhead if you really want, i wont be offended. Been called a lot worse before (normally by workmates when i sleep in

)

tamesis · 02-01-2010, 11:16 AM

Hi Ryan, Welcome!

pain in the butt · 02-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Welcome.! Good luck with app. and Jetta Good Luck with yours also . Keep us posted .

Samantha · 02-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Welcome Ryan, this is a great forum! You'll be glad you joined.

fenway1971 · 02-03-2010, 08:28 PM

Hi Ryan and welcome.

01-31-2010, 05:14 AM	#1
rygon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Grimsby Posts: 190	hi ya Thought id introduce myself... Im Ryan, 26yo from grimsby uk (and yes iv heard all the fish jokes ) Diagnosed about a yr ago, although had mild symptoms about 2-3yrs before (you know what lads are like going to doctors) Currently on Pentasa, though still getting periods of bloating, stomach pains (not sure if thats expected, going for my checkup nxt week anyway). Hobbies include reading, cooking, kickboxing, rockclimbing, skydiving and snowboarding ...and my favourite colour is blue

01-31-2010, 05:35 AM	#2
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	Ryan......You'll have to explain the fish jokes to us Yanks. Best of luck with your appointment. Hope to see you around here. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

01-31-2010, 06:32 AM	#3
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Hi and welcome Ryan. Look forward to hearing more about you. Good luck with the appointment and getting things sorted __________________ Farting is FUN

01-31-2010, 03:10 PM	#4
Fog Ducker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,385	Welcome! I know what you mean about guys and not going to the doc!! In retrospect I think I had symptoms for years and years before doing anything about it! __________________ - Brian Dx UC: 2006. Dx CD: 2008 Current Meds: Remecade 800mg evry 6 weeks, Methatrexate 7.5mg once a week oraly, Asacol 800mg 3 times a day.

01-31-2010, 03:14 PM	#5
Agent X20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,292	Welcome to the forum, Ryan All the Grimsby/fish jokes I know couldn't possibly be repeated here __________________ Steve J

01-31-2010, 03:28 PM	#7
Agent X20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,292	I studied karate for a few years in my late 20s. Never been so fit in my entire life, before or since, and my self-esteem went up through the ceiling. I didn't give up because of the crohns... I was getting too many injuries, which was self-defeating for the fitness, and I got beaten up just one too many times and lost my fighting spirit. I'd still recommend it, though...heh! heh! __________________ Steve J

01-31-2010, 03:58 PM	#8
Fog Ducker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,385	I do kickboxing aswell. Do you compete or just for fun? I have been fighting pro for about 6 years and 3 years of amateur befor that. I do kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. Havent fought in a couple of years though cause of this dam CD. Its my goal this year to fight again though. __________________ - Brian Dx UC: 2006. Dx CD: 2008 Current Meds: Remecade 800mg evry 6 weeks, Methatrexate 7.5mg once a week oraly, Asacol 800mg 3 times a day.

01-31-2010, 07:37 PM	#9
rygon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Grimsby Posts: 190	Cheers for the replies. Havent fought properly, was going a few years back but the guy i was supposed to be fighting didnt turn up. Was going to fight 6mnths after but then i started getting stomach pains. Stopped sparring for a yr after that but kept on training. As its the start of the new year I'll be starting sparring again (bring on the black eyes and bleeding nose). Would love to have a go at muay thai and MMA is awesome to watch but dont think im tough enough to have a go lol

01-31-2010, 08:12 PM	#10
Peaches Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,994	Rygon!

01-31-2010, 08:19 PM	#11
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	BTW Rygon, you didnt explain the fish jokes?? __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

01-31-2010, 09:09 PM	#12
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	I'm waiting too....I guess I'll have to Google it. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

01-31-2010, 09:58 PM	#13
rygon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Grimsby Posts: 190	Grimsby used to be the biggest fishing port in the world. Think its still the biggest in uk, so we're know as codheads So as you can guess theres many cheap shots about how our gfs/sisters/mums smell etc dont really help ourselves when one of our football mascot's is harry the haddock

01-31-2010, 10:01 PM	#14
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	Ha, first time I have heard of it, must be a Grimsby thing LOL. __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

01-31-2010, 11:13 PM	#16
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	LOL! So will you be offended if I call you Codhead now? Thanks for the explanation. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

02-01-2010, 01:38 AM	#17
rygon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Grimsby Posts: 190	haha you can call me codhead if you really want, i wont be offended. Been called a lot worse before (normally by workmates when i sleep in )

02-01-2010, 11:16 AM	#18
tamesis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 1,720	Hi Ryan, Welcome!

02-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
pain in the butt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 227	Welcome.! Good luck with app. and Jetta Good Luck with yours also . Keep us posted .

02-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#20
Samantha Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 97	Welcome Ryan, this is a great forum! You'll be glad you joined. __________________ Diagnosed Sept 2006 Currently on (just starting) 500mg Pentasa twice a day, Entocort enemas, Probiotics, Omega and Multi vits. Previously on 30Mg Prednisone, Asacol 2 a day, Asacol enemas, Entocort tablets, Azapress ( made me so sick).

02-03-2010, 08:28 PM	#21
fenway1971 Sports Crohnie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,834	Hi Ryan and welcome. __________________ Fen Crohn's Colitis (2003-present) Kidney Stones (1998, 2003, 2008) Medication 6-MP (2009-present) Vitamins/Supplements Multivitamin, Vitamin D, Turmeric Super Powers I am Batman