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Hi everyone. My name is Christina. I have actually been reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks, but didn't register till today.
You guys are all great! So nice to hear of other people with similar experiences. So, here's a little about me since I feel like I know a little about many of you.
At the end of January is when I began to feel odd things with my stomach. Really I just thought I was exhausted and needed a vacation from work. So, I took some time off. I felt a little better, but when I went back things started up again. At first felt like acid then heartburn, then turned into full on cramping. I hated doctors so I avoided calling mine at all costs. Besides I have never been sick or broken a bone or anything so I figured it would go away. I mean I don't even get the flu when everyone else does! Anyway, it got so bad (the cramping) I finally called. They put me on the BRAT diet. The worst ever! I don't think I want another banana or applesauce ever again! I felt better, but then a month or so later here come the cramps again.
This time I only waited 2 weeks to call the doctor, much better than the month I waited before! He had me do a CT scan and put me on prozac for anxiety. I had broken down crying in his office...at that point I was so depressed and in pain I just couldn't get myself together. The CT showed inflammation so then I was onto a colonoscopy. After the colo the GI said he thought I had Crohn's and put me on Asacol right away. 2 weeks later I went for my GI consult and they ordered a ton more blood, stool, and urine tests and an upper GI...yuk!
My husband and I don't understand why when you have tummy issues you are made to drink all these horrible concoctions! What is the deal with that!
So, here I am I guess with Crohn's forever. Kinda a lot to take in. I had gone from 117 to 86 lbs in the course of a few months. I felt and looked like I was starving to death!
No one seems to get that there is something wrong with you. They just think you have a tummy ache...little do they know you are sick inside and it can be quite painful! The worst was while standing at the copier and girl came up and said "you are too thin, you need to eat more." I hardly knew her but instantly wanted to hit her. I just told her "I am having health issues" and turned away. Those are the comments that make me not want to go out in public when I am this thin. I feel like everyone just thinks I am anorexic and I am not! They don't understand what it is like when your body is attacking itself!
Just wanted to introduce myself and tell you all you have made my life so much better by just knowing that I am not alone. You really need the extra support and understanding when you have this disease and I thank you all for that.
You guys are all great! So nice to hear of other people with similar experiences. So, here's a little about me since I feel like I know a little about many of you.
At the end of January is when I began to feel odd things with my stomach. Really I just thought I was exhausted and needed a vacation from work. So, I took some time off. I felt a little better, but when I went back things started up again. At first felt like acid then heartburn, then turned into full on cramping. I hated doctors so I avoided calling mine at all costs. Besides I have never been sick or broken a bone or anything so I figured it would go away. I mean I don't even get the flu when everyone else does! Anyway, it got so bad (the cramping) I finally called. They put me on the BRAT diet. The worst ever! I don't think I want another banana or applesauce ever again! I felt better, but then a month or so later here come the cramps again.
This time I only waited 2 weeks to call the doctor, much better than the month I waited before! He had me do a CT scan and put me on prozac for anxiety. I had broken down crying in his office...at that point I was so depressed and in pain I just couldn't get myself together. The CT showed inflammation so then I was onto a colonoscopy. After the colo the GI said he thought I had Crohn's and put me on Asacol right away. 2 weeks later I went for my GI consult and they ordered a ton more blood, stool, and urine tests and an upper GI...yuk!
My husband and I don't understand why when you have tummy issues you are made to drink all these horrible concoctions! What is the deal with that!
So, here I am I guess with Crohn's forever. Kinda a lot to take in. I had gone from 117 to 86 lbs in the course of a few months. I felt and looked like I was starving to death!
No one seems to get that there is something wrong with you. They just think you have a tummy ache...little do they know you are sick inside and it can be quite painful! The worst was while standing at the copier and girl came up and said "you are too thin, you need to eat more." I hardly knew her but instantly wanted to hit her. I just told her "I am having health issues" and turned away. Those are the comments that make me not want to go out in public when I am this thin. I feel like everyone just thinks I am anorexic and I am not! They don't understand what it is like when your body is attacking itself!
Just wanted to introduce myself and tell you all you have made my life so much better by just knowing that I am not alone. You really need the extra support and understanding when you have this disease and I thank you all for that.