Hello all.
Been thinking about how I've dealt with my Crohn's recently. Diagnosed at 17, been reasonably healthy (well, you know, reasonably compared to some people) with it until recently.
I think that I've developed some body issues and slightly alarming behaviour as a result of being on meds. I remember as a teenager and young adult, faking taking my medication because I didn't want to gain weight. That was incredibly stupid obviously and I ended up in hospital.
Even now, 14 years later, I find myself dealing with changes in my body very difficult. To the extent that I have concealed symptoms from my doctor. Sometimes the mental stuff feels worse than the physical.
I guess this is small fry compared to people having multiple surgeries, but I wondered if anyone had similar feelings?
Thanks for listening,
Helen
Been thinking about how I've dealt with my Crohn's recently. Diagnosed at 17, been reasonably healthy (well, you know, reasonably compared to some people) with it until recently.
I think that I've developed some body issues and slightly alarming behaviour as a result of being on meds. I remember as a teenager and young adult, faking taking my medication because I didn't want to gain weight. That was incredibly stupid obviously and I ended up in hospital.
Even now, 14 years later, I find myself dealing with changes in my body very difficult. To the extent that I have concealed symptoms from my doctor. Sometimes the mental stuff feels worse than the physical.
I guess this is small fry compared to people having multiple surgeries, but I wondered if anyone had similar feelings?
Thanks for listening,
Helen
