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Oshi Health – My Latest Articles

September 14, 2019

I’ve taken a step back from my blog to collaborate on another project. I’ve been hard at work writing for an IBD focused app called Oshi Health. I’ll link my latest posts below and you can always search “Troy Parsons” on the app to see all my articles. I am so excited to share the … More Oshi Health – My Latest Articles

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Oshi Health – An App Empowering IBD Patients

May 30, 2018

Taking a step back, I find it incredible to see how much I’ve grown since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009. I’ve gone through the successes, failures and countless adversities caused by my disease. I am thrilled to have a platform that allows me to share my story and connect with so many amazing … More Oshi Health – An App Empowering IBD Patients

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I haven’t been posting about my disease as much lately. I guess that’s a good thing... Feeling great and just living my life for the most part as it’s supposed to be. I never forget that I’m fighting a chronic, incurable disease but it sure feels good to just live my life without pain and suffering sometimes. My energy has been focused on my career leaving little time for FlaredupFitness. But for 2020 one of my goals is to do more of the things I love and working on my blog/website while connecting with others with is high on my list. I truly make the most out of the days I’m feeling good, packing something into every minute of everyday as I know what it’s like when things change and I can no longer do the things I love. Knowing what it’s like to lose your health, independence and quality of life makes me grateful to be alive everyday. #FlaredupFitness

Sending it into 2020 with my health, family, friends and fitness 🤘🏻 #FlaredupFitness

Still trying to figure out how to move here...☀️🌴🏄🏼‍♂️ #FlaredupFitness

Fuelled by consistency, perseverance and determination. Beating Crohn’s one rep at a time #FlaredupFitness

Biologics vs. Biosimilars⁣ ⁣ Policy changes to Provincial Government across Canada, specifically BC are forcing stable patients off biologic medications and onto a biosimilar.⁣ ⁣ As a patient who has been on a biologic medication since 2013 with success, I think it is illogical, unethical and blatantly wrong to force patients currently stable onto a new medication for non-medical reasons. This should be a decision between patients and their physician, not the government.⁣ ⁣ A biosimilar is a "non-identical" copy of patented biologic medication which are different on a molecular level to the generic version. While they are very similar, not everyone will respond the same to the "non-identical" copy. This will directly affect the patient’s quality of life and ultimately cost the healthcare system more money. If a patient does not respond to the biosimilar they potentially cannot go back onto their previous biologic medication due to the development of antibodies.⁣ ⁣ I am certainly not against the use of biosimilars as they are a much cheaper alternative. But utilizing biosimilars as a first method of approach for newly diagnosed patients seems like a much more reasonable approach than forcing stable patients onto an entirely new medication.⁣ ⁣ Currently it is only infliximab (Remicade) and other biologics used for arthritis being switched in B.C. Other biosimilars are currently in development for other biologics including adalimumab (Humira) which is what I am currently on. More research on the efficacy of biosimilars is needed before forcing a switch.⁣ ⁣ You can help by going to action.crohnsandcolits.ca/choice and sending a pre-filled email to your local MPP/MLA or head over to my blog FlaredupFitness.com for more info.⁣ #FlaredupFitness

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