Hello, I just discovered these boards. I spent about 5 hours reading yesterday. Lots of great information. Thanks to those to contribute.
I'm new to Crohn's. My dad has had it for 30 years, so it is something I knew a little about before my problems started. Dad has only had small/large intestine problems, no where else.
They found some minor inflammation in my intestines during a colonoscopy. No pain/issues at all, but doc wanted to start treatment immediately considering my family history. Doc put me on Pentasa, 8 500mg pills/day.
Although I have had no pain or problems with my intestines, i've had some serious problems in my anus area over the past two months. Serious pain. Serious fatigue. Docs put me on Cipro and Flagyl. I was checked a couple times for an abscess, but docs did see/feel anything, but knew something was probably "brewing".
About a week ago I was going to the bathroom. While sitting on the pot, I hear a fizzing noise. I looked down in the toilet, I see this bubbling chemical reaction going on. Something had come out of me that literally was reacting in the water. Then the puss started coming. Now, a week later, I'm having to go to the bathroom about every hour to wipe the puss. What is that? Did I have an abscess that burst? Do I have a fistula?
I've done research on fistulas, but not sure I really understand them. Could an abscess be draining through a fistula? Doc says this is definitely Crohn's related. Is that the case?
During this week of drainage, my fatigue or pain hasn't gotten any better.
I'm new to Crohn's. My dad has had it for 30 years, so it is something I knew a little about before my problems started. Dad has only had small/large intestine problems, no where else.
They found some minor inflammation in my intestines during a colonoscopy. No pain/issues at all, but doc wanted to start treatment immediately considering my family history. Doc put me on Pentasa, 8 500mg pills/day.
Although I have had no pain or problems with my intestines, i've had some serious problems in my anus area over the past two months. Serious pain. Serious fatigue. Docs put me on Cipro and Flagyl. I was checked a couple times for an abscess, but docs did see/feel anything, but knew something was probably "brewing".
About a week ago I was going to the bathroom. While sitting on the pot, I hear a fizzing noise. I looked down in the toilet, I see this bubbling chemical reaction going on. Something had come out of me that literally was reacting in the water. Then the puss started coming. Now, a week later, I'm having to go to the bathroom about every hour to wipe the puss. What is that? Did I have an abscess that burst? Do I have a fistula?
I've done research on fistulas, but not sure I really understand them. Could an abscess be draining through a fistula? Doc says this is definitely Crohn's related. Is that the case?
During this week of drainage, my fatigue or pain hasn't gotten any better.