Hi there I've visited this page many times and have finally decided to join.
It's so good to hear other peoples stories and know that I'm not alone in dealing with this horrible disease.
I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2007 and have since had 4 flare ups - no surgery as yet thank God. Usually a few days of Hydrocortisone does the trick and then I'm in remission. However, this time is different. I've been going through a flare up since early October, went to hospital for treatment and still no luck. Now mid December and symptoms are still exactly the same, waking up at night several times to go, and mornings - mornings are the worst!!!
I get severe pain in my legs (mainly calf muscles and ankles) after each bathroom visit and it takes some time for the pain to subside.
I also have a 2 year old daughter and I work full time - so needless to say, life is quite a struggle at the moment.
I am currently on Imuran 100mg daily and weaning of cortisone tablets. I have tried Humira in my last flare up which worked really well but my doctor wont go down this path again for me as he says my symptoms are not considered severe enough
So all I'm doing at the moment is riding it out...but gosh it's taking ages.
Anyway I don't have any questions, just wanted to join to get some insight as to what else people are experiencing and to know that I'm not alone.
It's so good to hear other peoples stories and know that I'm not alone in dealing with this horrible disease.
I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2007 and have since had 4 flare ups - no surgery as yet thank God. Usually a few days of Hydrocortisone does the trick and then I'm in remission. However, this time is different. I've been going through a flare up since early October, went to hospital for treatment and still no luck. Now mid December and symptoms are still exactly the same, waking up at night several times to go, and mornings - mornings are the worst!!!
I get severe pain in my legs (mainly calf muscles and ankles) after each bathroom visit and it takes some time for the pain to subside.
I also have a 2 year old daughter and I work full time - so needless to say, life is quite a struggle at the moment.
I am currently on Imuran 100mg daily and weaning of cortisone tablets. I have tried Humira in my last flare up which worked really well but my doctor wont go down this path again for me as he says my symptoms are not considered severe enough
So all I'm doing at the moment is riding it out...but gosh it's taking ages.
Anyway I don't have any questions, just wanted to join to get some insight as to what else people are experiencing and to know that I'm not alone.