Just Diagnosed

[Joleen23]

Hi , my name's Jo and i was diagnosed about a week ago after about 6 month of problems. It all happened so quick and i really was thinking the worst. I was fine one day then next symptoms started appearing (blood/mucus going toliet, abdominal pains, diaorraha,anemia,mouth ulcers, lost over a stone in weight) I had blood tests , seen a blood specialist and had a sigmoidoscopy. During the procedure the surgeon suspected colitis and took biopsys. I got the results last week saying that i had crohns. I have been put on Asacol 800mg and Prednisolone. I'm sceduled in December to have a colonoscopy and barium meal x-ray. Im really confused as when i was given my diagnosis by my doctor he was very busy and told me it was crohns and said he would see me soon for more tests. All i know if what i've read about on the internet. I've found this site really helpful .
Thanks for reading , just nice to get it off my chest
Jo

 

[DustyKat]

Hi Jo and :welcome:

I'm glad you have found your way here. Hmmm......nothing like you've got Crohns, take these and see ya later! There's loads of info and support here so stick around 'cause we would love to have you here. Browse the forums and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask, we will do our best to answer and remember you can ask anything here, nothing is TMI and there is no such thing as a dumb question!

So how are you feeling now? Are the meds working for you?

Take care,
Dusty

 

[Caroline]

Hi Jo, I just got my diagnosis too. Scary but relieving to know what it is at the same time huh? It's a shame your doc couldn't spare more time to talk to you but there is lots of advice here, has helped me no end. Have you found the NACC online? I joined and got lots of good info through the post from them. Hope the meds are working for you.

 

[Momof2EW]

Welcome! You will find a ton of helpful info on this site, I think I was completly lost until I found people who related with me Hope your meds are working out for you and hang in there!

Elise

 

[Nica]

Hi Jo,

I know exactly how you feel with a GI tossing you a DX and not saying a word. I have to say you are in the right place, I wish I had joined support networks early on, I didn't think I needed them. I hope the meds are helping you!

 

[Joleen23]

Thanks everyone , the meds seem to be working really well (even though i've not been on them long) Still getting night sweats really bad some nights but generally feeling better than i have in ages. Im so lucky that i was diagnosed so quick after ready some of the stories and seeing how long it can take. Defiantly feeling more upbeat. Thanks again guys

 

[Astra]

Hi Jo
and welcome fellow Brit

so glad your meds are starting to work! and that was a really quick dx, he may be an arsehole but he found it quick!
Enjoy the forum, lots of friends here for you, any questions, fire away
Lotsa luv
Joan xxx