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Hi everyone,
I'm currently in the gray area of wondering if it's time for surgery. I just found out that I've built up antibodies to Humira, after a year and 4 months on it. Before that I was on Remicade but had built up antibodies to that as well. I've tried 6MP but could not tolerate it (extreme nausea and vomiting while on it). I've never been on sulfa meds because my GI wanted to start with a 'top down' approach, and really I'm at a point where I doubt they'd help right now anyway.
My Crohn's is in the terminal ileum, and according to a CT done a few days ago it's starting in my colon as well (although it's very mild at this point).
So how do you know when to stop trying med after med and just get the resection? I've been in a flare for 4 long months and am just getting worse. Extreme pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss..
Some people tell me to stay away from surgery but I can't go on like this. I can barely get out of bed, I can't work, I have no life. All I pray for is relief from this pain. I know the risks, but is it worth it to just suffer like this day after day?
Any thoughts/opinions/experiences would be appreciated, thanks. :smile:
I'm currently in the gray area of wondering if it's time for surgery. I just found out that I've built up antibodies to Humira, after a year and 4 months on it. Before that I was on Remicade but had built up antibodies to that as well. I've tried 6MP but could not tolerate it (extreme nausea and vomiting while on it). I've never been on sulfa meds because my GI wanted to start with a 'top down' approach, and really I'm at a point where I doubt they'd help right now anyway.
My Crohn's is in the terminal ileum, and according to a CT done a few days ago it's starting in my colon as well (although it's very mild at this point).
So how do you know when to stop trying med after med and just get the resection? I've been in a flare for 4 long months and am just getting worse. Extreme pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss..
Some people tell me to stay away from surgery but I can't go on like this. I can barely get out of bed, I can't work, I have no life. All I pray for is relief from this pain. I know the risks, but is it worth it to just suffer like this day after day?
Any thoughts/opinions/experiences would be appreciated, thanks. :smile: