Hello everyone. Thought I'd introduce myself to the rest of the forum and tell you all a little bit about myself.
I'm a 28 y.o male diagnosed roughly 7 years ago with Crohn's disease. First started noticing some blood after bowel movements so got examined and referred to a gastro. They found a fissure/fistula and the colonoscopy/biopsy confirmed Crohn's. Over the past 7 years I've been off and on prescribed pharmaceutical medication such as immuran, methotrexate and prednisone. I've also had my fair share of flare ups, hospitalizations and tests. I also consider myself fortunate enough to have had significant periods of remission without the use of pharmaceuticals. My condition isn't great but it certainly could be so much worse. They still haven't cut anything out of me !
I'm currently on 37.5 mg of Prednisone after a partial bowel obstruction that took me to hospital for a couple of nights. I'm on this course tapering off gradually for a month and then we'll see what happens.
On a personal note my experience with Crohn's has lead me down a path of self healing exploration I never could have imagined. After beginning a health science degree to try and help gain more knowledge and control over my own health I'm now in my second year of a Chinese Medicine Degree and working towards a life of helping others down the healing path. I wholeheartedly believe that our state of health represents the harmony (or lack of) between out physical, mental and spiritual spheres. My own profound personal experiences in these areas through lifestyle, diet and meditation have confirmed this. And it's only just the beginning.
Anyway, great to get back in touch with you all and I look forward to sharing experiences and knowledge along the way.
:goodluck:
I'm a 28 y.o male diagnosed roughly 7 years ago with Crohn's disease. First started noticing some blood after bowel movements so got examined and referred to a gastro. They found a fissure/fistula and the colonoscopy/biopsy confirmed Crohn's. Over the past 7 years I've been off and on prescribed pharmaceutical medication such as immuran, methotrexate and prednisone. I've also had my fair share of flare ups, hospitalizations and tests. I also consider myself fortunate enough to have had significant periods of remission without the use of pharmaceuticals. My condition isn't great but it certainly could be so much worse. They still haven't cut anything out of me !
I'm currently on 37.5 mg of Prednisone after a partial bowel obstruction that took me to hospital for a couple of nights. I'm on this course tapering off gradually for a month and then we'll see what happens.On a personal note my experience with Crohn's has lead me down a path of self healing exploration I never could have imagined. After beginning a health science degree to try and help gain more knowledge and control over my own health I'm now in my second year of a Chinese Medicine Degree and working towards a life of helping others down the healing path. I wholeheartedly believe that our state of health represents the harmony (or lack of) between out physical, mental and spiritual spheres. My own profound personal experiences in these areas through lifestyle, diet and meditation have confirmed this. And it's only just the beginning.
Anyway, great to get back in touch with you all and I look forward to sharing experiences and knowledge along the way.
:goodluck:
