I was diagnosed with mild Crohns on 5/31/2013. I didn't have any of the typical intestinal symptoms, but was diagnosed following a colonoscopy as a normal procedure to determine the reason for severe anemia.
I immediately started mesalomine. The GI doc advised that damage to my intestines can continue if left untreated.
After two weeks of mesalomine treatment, I was admitted to the hospital for severe leg pains, chest pains, headache and neck stiffness, lesions on my upper arms and across my shoulders. During the full two weeks I had severe diarrhea and had lost 10 pounds. While in the hospital I started running a fever. When admitted I was taken off iron supplements and the mesalomine.
I was diagnosed with tularemia (a disease most likely from a tick bite). After the antibiotics, I was back to normal.
My GI wanted me to start back on the mesalomine. I did, and within three days all symptoms except the diarrhea returned. Went through multiple blood tests and EKG, but off mesaolmine again. After three days off mesalomine my symptoms dissolved.
The GI doc has now prescribed sufazine. Today was my first dose and I'm feeling very nauseous. I want to take care of myself, but I'm worried that the side effects are actually worse than my symptoms at this point. I don't want my disease to progress, but the meds seem to be worse.
Can you give me some advice? Have any of you suffered side effects from the meds? I'd like to hear as much information as possible. How many options for meds are there?
I appreciate your input.
I immediately started mesalomine. The GI doc advised that damage to my intestines can continue if left untreated.
After two weeks of mesalomine treatment, I was admitted to the hospital for severe leg pains, chest pains, headache and neck stiffness, lesions on my upper arms and across my shoulders. During the full two weeks I had severe diarrhea and had lost 10 pounds. While in the hospital I started running a fever. When admitted I was taken off iron supplements and the mesalomine.
I was diagnosed with tularemia (a disease most likely from a tick bite). After the antibiotics, I was back to normal.
My GI wanted me to start back on the mesalomine. I did, and within three days all symptoms except the diarrhea returned. Went through multiple blood tests and EKG, but off mesaolmine again. After three days off mesalomine my symptoms dissolved.
The GI doc has now prescribed sufazine. Today was my first dose and I'm feeling very nauseous. I want to take care of myself, but I'm worried that the side effects are actually worse than my symptoms at this point. I don't want my disease to progress, but the meds seem to be worse.
Can you give me some advice? Have any of you suffered side effects from the meds? I'd like to hear as much information as possible. How many options for meds are there?
I appreciate your input.
