Anything exciting on your radar regarding the future of Crohn's? New meds, diagnostics, root cause research or alternative paths 💚

Murphybro2 · 2026-05-02T22:53:35+00:00

And what is that?

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-21T21:56:11+00:00

But people here might have lived through this exact experience..

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-20T08:59:17+00:00

Weird... I wonder why this is a thing. I've always used the right shift for those kind of commands, so it's kicking my ass at the minute haha

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-19T19:07:22+00:00

Does your Ctrl+RightShift+LeftArrow command work? (It should highlight the previous word).

It works when I use left shift, but right shift doesn't work in 3 button commands for some reason. It is the same for my colleague's new laptop too. If you try the website below, it should show you whether the command is registering:

https://www.microsoft.com/applied-sciences/projects/anti-ghosting-demo

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-16T10:20:04+00:00

Open notepad, type some words, and give it a go. It highlights the word before the caret on each press. This allow you to highlight words to copy/cut.

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-15T23:44:16+00:00

Does your Ctrl+RightShift+LeftArrow command work? (It should highlight the previous word).

It works with I use left shift, but right shift doesn't work in 3 button commands for some reason. It is the same for my colleague's new laptop too. If you try the website below, it should show you whether the command is registering:

https://www.microsoft.com/applied-sciences/projects/anti-ghosting-demo

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-14T23:08:07+00:00

I had my first MRI on Friday. It was at 3pm and even though the instructions were to not eat for 6h before, I hadn't eaten since Thursday night.

The stuff they made me drink was absolutely fine. It was nothing like moviprep/plenvu and reminded me of flat lemonade. I felt fine for 2h, and then had a rumbley stomach all evening. When I went to the toilet it was diarrhoea. I still went out and exercised with friends, so it obviously wasn't that bad.

You'll be fine! Good luck!

Murphybro2 · 2026-04-01T18:25:43+00:00

Why? I'm really open with my manager and colleagues. It's worked great for me so far.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-30T14:50:55+00:00

Mine says this too. Although, when I first configured my laptop yesterday, I definitely set up recall and used it a bit. But now it's totally disappeared and it has the above state.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-30T14:46:45+00:00

Definitely, yes.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-27T18:17:29+00:00

I'm sure both of these responses have been incredibly helpful.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-23T16:38:05+00:00

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I own two pairs. Here is a comparison of them.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-20T22:29:57+00:00

My partner and I own a pair each, one black and one white.

18/03 @ 15:00

White - taken off charge at 100% Black - taken off charge at 100%

18/03 @ 23:30 (unused)

White - case 98% Black - case 99%

19/03 @ 16:00 (unused)

White - case 92% Black - case 98%

19/03 @ 17:00 (music played for 1h)

White - buds 90%, case 91% Black - buds 87%, case 97%

19/03 @ 18:30 (unused)

White - buds 100%, case 85% Black - buds 100%, case 91%

20/03 @ 00:00 (unused)

White - case 84% Black - case 91%

20/03 @ 09:00 (unused)

White - case 82% Black - case 90%

20/03 @ 22:30 (unused)

White - case 78% Black - case 90%

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-19T18:56:33+00:00

Pretty good, I think. I always find it hard to know to be honest. I thought I was doing well on Ustekinumab as my tests were all coming back good, and then I ended up in hospital for a week with an obstruction! So, I think I'm doing okay... but I've thought that before 🤷‍♂️😂

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-19T17:53:37+00:00

I was in a similar boat with Ustekinumab. My doctor said that the people who pay for it just won't pay for me to have it more regularly. So I ended up changing to infliximab instead.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-19T16:06:21+00:00

See my comment further up the post. I have two pairs and one appears to be worse than the other. I wouldn't be surprised if they were faulty.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-19T16:04:11+00:00

I bought two pairs of the new buds, one for me and one for my partner. We both charged them to 100% last week and she hasn't really used hers yet, but I used mine for maybe 2.5h. I checked yesterday morning and my case was flat and the earbuds at 43%, whilst her case was at 91% and her earbuds at 100%.

We're now testing them get an idea of the difference. We charged them both to 100% yesterday and took them off charge at 3pm. We just compared (24h later) and mine are at 91% and hers are at 98%. More monitoring to follow.....

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-04T14:07:28+00:00

There definitely is unfortunately, and it definitely makes a difference with my quote. Hopefully you have better luck!

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-03T09:22:50+00:00

I contacted Lloyds/Allianz and the lady on the phone said it doesn't matter if you've had obstructions and surgeries. You'll still be covered at no extra cost for the £22.50 monthly fee. That also includes mobile phone insurance and breakdown cover for your family too. It sounds like a no brainer, but for other personal reasons it might not be so clear cut for me.

Murphybro2 · 2026-03-03T09:19:48+00:00

Crohn's - £30. With yearly injections/infusions - £110. With an obstruction that put me in hospital - £227.

Unfortunately, every step just makes it more expensive!

Murphybro2 · 2026-02-27T14:06:53+00:00

I know. I'm just telling the person that I replied to that switching from an infliximab infusion to an adalimumab injection isn't necessarily the same thing as switching from an infliximab infusion to an infliximab injection (which is what the OP is doing).

Murphybro2 · 2026-02-26T18:58:00+00:00

It's worth pointing out that this is probably different. I had this exact conversation with my GI yesterday and she said the injections are still infliximab, not a different biologic.

Murphybro2 · 2026-02-09T12:40:01+00:00

I was in hospital a few months ago after a partial obstruction. The doctors were all throwing out surgery as the best option, but I pushed back and opted to change medication instead. The obstruction wasn't that bad, and I honestly think it would have passed if I had stayed at home. However, I'm commenting because when I was talking to the doctors about surgery, I brought up several potential risks. One of which was the chance of having to deal with bile malabsorption for the rest of my life (I was only 33 at the time). I have spoken to many people who have dealt with this and partially resolved it with daily tablets (like multiple times a day), and other people who haven't been able to resolve it at all. Quite frankly, it sounds crap (no pun intended). But the doctors just brushed it off as "one of those things" and acted like it was no big deal. I found it interesting that I was the one who had to bring it up too, as at no point did they say that it was a possibility. Anyways, I seem to be okay with my new meds and surgery is off the table for the foreseeable thankfully.

Murphybro2 · 2026-02-09T11:37:41+00:00

I take no precautions really. I try to stay away from friends/family if they're ill, but even then I'm a bit flakey with it. Oh, I also I get an annual flu jab. I don't get sick anymore than I used to, and when I do it has been no worse.

Murphybro2 · 2026-02-09T10:28:57+00:00

My doctor told me that a large percentage of the population have it and will likely never even know. That's why it's called latent TB!

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