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So I went to the hospital today to see the specialist, my white blood cell count has gone back up again now after being taken off azaziothrin (dunno the spelling) But due to my age I can't be put on any other medication. She said that my case is a very tricky one, as the lumps I had removed came...

Just getting a finger back there. I get it done everytime I go to the hospital which is every fortnight

I've never had to have a finger shoved up there, I used to tense up so much that they don't try it any more, just have a look and stuff

rectal examination Are examinations as normal as breathing now or do you still get scared? I've got used to them now, it used to take hours to get it done:)

Hi Kaitlyn, I was recently diagnosed aswell, but have been dealing with it for a year. I'm no expert but I thought i'd just say, painful bowel movements and bleeding are a huge part of crohns, so your not the only one, my bowel movements are extremely painful and bloody. When you see a...

Thanks for the comments. I'm from the UK, I listen to thrash metal mainly along with other types of music. College is just local round here

:thumleft: thanks for the kind words

Thanks alot, that post means alot. Suicide is something i've always been against, but when the pain gets bad you can't help it creeping into your head. I have to much to live for, my family, music but at times like these you lose control of your mind. Hopefully I can talk to someone about...

There is a college counsellor but i'm not to sure about talking to him/her. I'm going to try and talk to a counsellor at the hospital .

Any guitarists here?

Hi Pen, thank you for replying. I was on Azathioprine for about 2 weeks but I had my first blood test and my white cell count had dropped so i've been taken of them. I just had another blood test today and was due to see the doctor tomorrow but due to college i'm having to change the...

Hi I'm really having a tough time with this disease. I have never been so depressed, i've got all sorts of thoughts running thorugh my head, including suicide. My life is pain, all I see for my future is pain, I can't live like this. Everyday i'm in pain with my stomach, building up to the day...

No it's not nice. I'm due back in the hospital in about a week, hopefully I'll get some more meds.

Hi all My names Josh, i'm 16 years old and i've been recently been diagnosed with crohns disease. About a year ago I noticed I had developed a lump in my rectum, this alarmed me but it didn't hurt. I put this down to piles and just got on with my life, but It was always on my mind. Well it...