Hello

[ThanushaP]

Hi I'm 15 years old and I have crohns disease. I was first diagnosed around five years ago when I lost a close member of my family. It came as a sudden shock and my doctor says that it may be the cause of the disease to form. I have had quite a few bad years but now Im on medication and seem to be getting back on track. Ive got my GCSE's this year and Im hoping that nothing will distract me.

 

[darkmuse]

Nice to meet you, Thanusha. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to be 15 and have Crohn's. I was diagnosed when I was 27 and it was extremely hard. Sorry to hear about your family member. I hope that your meds keep working for you and that you have no issues for a long, long time. Good luck...

 

[InkyStinky]

Hi there! Welcome! I was dx'd when I was 8yrs old so I know where you're coming from. It look me a very long time to come to terms with having Crohn's, and so I'm glad that you've joined this forum - it's great to know that you're not alone!

Glad to hear that you're feeling better - I hope that this school year goes well for you!

So sorry to hear that you lost a close family member - shock/stress can definately trigger Crohn's disease, from what I understand it's not the "cause" but the "trigger".

So anyway, Welcome!

 

[InkyStinky]

(Have you seen that under the "Support Forum" there is a "Teens Only" forum?)

 

[Pooh]

Thank you so much for sharing your story Thanusha - I am new today too. What courage you have to be so open. I wish for you the best - I think you will be the last hope-filled story for me today. I have been all over the site looking at this and that. See you around and enjoy the teen forum. <3 hugs <3 Lynne

 

[scottmyster]

HI Thanusha, welcome to the forum. i am glad to see your doing well on the medications and you back on track again. Good luck on your GCSE's. Best wishes.

 

[ThanushaP]

Thank you all so much for your understanding words. It is awful having to live with it when it has it's patchy times and it is great that there are forums like this in which we can talk about crohns.

To dark muse: Thank you very much and I hope to speak to you soon.

To InkyStinky: It must have been a shock to be diagnosed at 8 when I first had my symptoms around 10 years old. I also think it's great to talk about it to other people who kinda knows what you're going through. Thank you and they definitely said it triggered it... And I will check out the teen forum thank you for letting me know.

To Lynne: Thank you for your kind words and I found that this forum is really good too. I hope to speak to you too around the forum. Many thanks, Thanusha x

Scottmyster: Thanks a lot.

Thank you to all the people who have made me feel so welcome and hope to see and speak to you around the forum.
Thanusha