Sorry Lance,
I believe it's just anecdotal evidence. I remember his comments to the
effect that it was coincidental that most of the crohn's patients he's
treated, have the same problem with no other obvious cause.
Neeta
"Lance Thomas" <thomaslc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Thank you 'anon'. However, by chance, I actually had one of these
> episodes while I was at the hospital for one of my regular appointments.
> My specialist examined me but couldn't find anything and did not mention
> that it could be caused by Crohns. I had blood tests at the time as
> well - even for malaria which I've had before.
>
> Neeta - did your doctor provide any references? I've had my
> father-in-law, who is a doctor, search the literature and he could only
> find one reference to this phenomenon in relation to a person with UC.
So
> I'm wondering just how well known and do***ented it is.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lance
>
>
> "anon" <shopathonic@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:4sOdnYv7_fS-4fvVnZ2dnUVZ_hOdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> I've experienced this as well. In my case it's usually the sign of the
>> onset of a brief Crohn's related spell of fever. If you're concerned
>> about it, though, you should re****t it to your GI physician in case he
>> wants to examine you or run any tests as a precaution.
>>
>>
>> "Lance Thomas" <thomaslc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:1214635172.880346@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>I have had Crohns now for about 15 years and am currently on Humira.
>>>Every now and then I get the shakes/****vers and feel cold (even on a
hot
>>>summer day). It lasts for a couple of hours during which time I
usually
>>>need to go to bed and sleep. Afterwards I feel OK but very tired.
Does
>>>anyone else get similar symptoms. It may be totally unrelated but I'd
be
>>>interested to know. Thank-you
>>>
>>> Lance Thomas
>>>
>>
>>
>
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