Hi,
I've only just been diagnosed with Crohns a few weeks back, straight onto steriods and pentasa which have worked really well and really quickly. Even before diagnosis it was blood in stool and a degree of fatigue but nothing intolerable, no pain really and I still worked full time.
Before the diagnosis I was on my way to setting up my own business now everything is on hold while I am waiting until I come off the steroids (in 2 weeks) to see how bad I get in the coming months.
As my symptoms have been easily treated and not severe so far does this mean I might not get too sick in future? or is that not how it tends to work? I heard the first flare is often the worst? I'm hoping a few diet changes and the Pentasa will be enough as my symptoms do not sound as severe as other people I have read about but not sure if I am being naive? Are things likely to get a lot worse?
Its just the uncertainty and not sure whether putting my life, and ambition of having my own business on hold for the moment is a good idea or not.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I've only just been diagnosed with Crohns a few weeks back, straight onto steriods and pentasa which have worked really well and really quickly. Even before diagnosis it was blood in stool and a degree of fatigue but nothing intolerable, no pain really and I still worked full time.
Before the diagnosis I was on my way to setting up my own business now everything is on hold while I am waiting until I come off the steroids (in 2 weeks) to see how bad I get in the coming months.
As my symptoms have been easily treated and not severe so far does this mean I might not get too sick in future? or is that not how it tends to work? I heard the first flare is often the worst? I'm hoping a few diet changes and the Pentasa will be enough as my symptoms do not sound as severe as other people I have read about but not sure if I am being naive? Are things likely to get a lot worse?
Its just the uncertainty and not sure whether putting my life, and ambition of having my own business on hold for the moment is a good idea or not.
Any advice would be appreciated.