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Hi all!
Firstly, I should say that I only discovered this forum today. I've never really spent much time trying to learn about my illness... 'our' illness, but recently I've been suffering and I guess it prompted me to do a bit of research. I guess I was in denial before. I came across this lovely community and signed up as soon as I finished work. Now, here's my story, nice to meet you.
My name is Richard and I'm a 25 year old male, living in Wales, UK. I'm currently working for a National Museum and I shoot video freelance. I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in 2003. A bunch of worries and anxieties brought on my first experience, and luckily I was dealt with quickly and efficiently by the NHS. I was initially given powerful anti-inlammatory steroids, and then given a 100mg a day dosage of Aziothiprine. This was too much for me, and led to much sickness and nausea. I was cut to 50mg a day.
It went into remission for a period of about 2.5 years, whereby I took 50mg a day. I never felt right on the medication, often feeling groggy, tired and since they're immuno-suppressants, I fell ill with colds etc. I decided to take myself off the drug. Probably not my greatest moment, but I managed to fight off the illness for a further 18 months (ish).
I enjoyed a really good stretch, eating and drinking whatever I felt like, with relatively high quality of life. I'm also a cyclist, and I'm fairly fit.
For the past few months, although unrelated to Crohn's, I've been anxious, suffering depression and some generally hard times. This seems to have brought me into a period of relapse. Pretty much anything I eat or drink goes straight through and my energy levels are decreasing daily.
Maybe my good luck streak has run out. I was told that it will worsen and I guess the time is now. I thought it would be wise to join a community, to learn about diet and general well being.
So, I look forward to getting to know everyone.
Rich
Firstly, I should say that I only discovered this forum today. I've never really spent much time trying to learn about my illness... 'our' illness, but recently I've been suffering and I guess it prompted me to do a bit of research. I guess I was in denial before. I came across this lovely community and signed up as soon as I finished work. Now, here's my story, nice to meet you.
My name is Richard and I'm a 25 year old male, living in Wales, UK. I'm currently working for a National Museum and I shoot video freelance. I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in 2003. A bunch of worries and anxieties brought on my first experience, and luckily I was dealt with quickly and efficiently by the NHS. I was initially given powerful anti-inlammatory steroids, and then given a 100mg a day dosage of Aziothiprine. This was too much for me, and led to much sickness and nausea. I was cut to 50mg a day.
It went into remission for a period of about 2.5 years, whereby I took 50mg a day. I never felt right on the medication, often feeling groggy, tired and since they're immuno-suppressants, I fell ill with colds etc. I decided to take myself off the drug. Probably not my greatest moment, but I managed to fight off the illness for a further 18 months (ish).
I enjoyed a really good stretch, eating and drinking whatever I felt like, with relatively high quality of life. I'm also a cyclist, and I'm fairly fit.
For the past few months, although unrelated to Crohn's, I've been anxious, suffering depression and some generally hard times. This seems to have brought me into a period of relapse. Pretty much anything I eat or drink goes straight through and my energy levels are decreasing daily.
Maybe my good luck streak has run out. I was told that it will worsen and I guess the time is now. I thought it would be wise to join a community, to learn about diet and general well being.
So, I look forward to getting to know everyone.
Rich
