Hi. My name is Drew. I'm a 34 yr old lady photographer in the midwest. I have a one year old daughter and an eleven year old son. They are the reason I suffer and smile. I love them and they deserve a mommy who dances and laughs and cooks. Even when I don't have the energy, I do it for them.
I had a fistula develop when I was 25. Having no idea WHAT it was and being embarrassed it went ignored. Probably not the best idea, but ... whatever. Around 26 or 27 I was referred to a GI in Kansas City. He said he didn't see any fistulas and gave me antibiotics. He said it may be Crohn's, but I didn't have insurance and he didn't want to continue care. It was frustrating and I gave up on seeking help for a while. ER visits were the route until last year when I acquired insurance and had my GP refer me to a GI. The GI said my condition was too severe and he didn't want to be responsible. He referred me to another GI I've been seeing him for about 8-10 months. So far, we've done 3 rounds of flagyl and cipro to no avail, then a round of xifaxan. Still not getting better. My GI recently gave the perianal diagnosis. I get really, really discouraged. I'm tired of being tired, hurting, being embarrassed about a thing I don't talk about ... After we resolve the infection issue, my Dr wants to put me on Humira or Remicade. I look forward to some relief.
I was happy to find the forum. Thanks for existing. :heart:
I had a fistula develop when I was 25. Having no idea WHAT it was and being embarrassed it went ignored. Probably not the best idea, but ... whatever. Around 26 or 27 I was referred to a GI in Kansas City. He said he didn't see any fistulas and gave me antibiotics. He said it may be Crohn's, but I didn't have insurance and he didn't want to continue care. It was frustrating and I gave up on seeking help for a while. ER visits were the route until last year when I acquired insurance and had my GP refer me to a GI. The GI said my condition was too severe and he didn't want to be responsible. He referred me to another GI I've been seeing him for about 8-10 months. So far, we've done 3 rounds of flagyl and cipro to no avail, then a round of xifaxan. Still not getting better. My GI recently gave the perianal diagnosis. I get really, really discouraged. I'm tired of being tired, hurting, being embarrassed about a thing I don't talk about ... After we resolve the infection issue, my Dr wants to put me on Humira or Remicade. I look forward to some relief.
I was happy to find the forum. Thanks for existing. :heart: