Hey everyone,
So I found out 2 months ago that I have crohn's.
I moved to a foreign country one year ago and started to have stomach problems about 6 months ago. It took them a while to find out that I had crohn's as the doctors were reluctant to preform any major tests as I am only 24. They just kept feeding me anti acids.
It was tough when I found out that I had crohn's (although I was happy to know the cause of my problems after 4 months of pain). Actually, I had crohn's and a quite severe Helicobacter pylori infection. Being away from home, different language on top of a different medical system (insurance problems etc..) and not having family around. But I knew I couldn't let this destroy my new move and start in life.
I was on Corticosteroids for 2 months and now just 4g Pentasa everyday. I hope it keeps in under control.
I suppose I decided to joing here just to talk to other people who have this. I don't know anyone personally with crohn's nor any of my friends and while everyone around me is sympathetic and nice, I don't think they fully understand. Some of my friends had never even heard of crohn's.
I am still trying to take it all in.
Thanks for reading:thumleft:
So I found out 2 months ago that I have crohn's.
I moved to a foreign country one year ago and started to have stomach problems about 6 months ago. It took them a while to find out that I had crohn's as the doctors were reluctant to preform any major tests as I am only 24. They just kept feeding me anti acids.
It was tough when I found out that I had crohn's (although I was happy to know the cause of my problems after 4 months of pain). Actually, I had crohn's and a quite severe Helicobacter pylori infection. Being away from home, different language on top of a different medical system (insurance problems etc..) and not having family around. But I knew I couldn't let this destroy my new move and start in life.
I was on Corticosteroids for 2 months and now just 4g Pentasa everyday. I hope it keeps in under control.
I suppose I decided to joing here just to talk to other people who have this. I don't know anyone personally with crohn's nor any of my friends and while everyone around me is sympathetic and nice, I don't think they fully understand. Some of my friends had never even heard of crohn's.
I am still trying to take it all in.
Thanks for reading:thumleft: