While I'm new, I've been here before and read some of the posts that I had questions about...first time writing though.
Well, here goes...I was first diagnosed with probable Crohn's in 2008, after waking about 1:00 am with severe abdominal pain. Tried fighting it for a while then ended up in the emergency room. Proceeded with a c.t., x-rays, pain meds., a load of antibiotics, no food, and a hospital stay. They did not know for sure what the issue was...at first they thought it was a infection and sent me home taking flagyl and levaquin(sp). A couple of months later I had a reaccurrence and then several more tests that were not comfortable, losing my modesty. Determined to Crohn's until proven otherwise. I felt comfortable with my doctor but not knowing what I had for sure was a little stressful. Interesting fact is I had a fistula in 1982, not knowing then fistulas are associated with Crohn's.
I've had a few more episodes of abdominal pain and throwing up, ending up in the emergency room with Dilaudid being my friend. I've found eating right for me helps and trying to reduce stress levels(which is difficult since I have a busy mind). I also go to an accupucturist(chinese medicine). Penatasa is the drug they placed me on and seems to work fairly well as long as I do my part and eat what's right for me. I have had the capsule endoscopy a few times. One thing that has really happened to me since the start of all this...I'm hypersensitive to my body and every little change throughout my body, which I really don't like.
I apologize for the rambling. I'm not very good writing about myself, but I think this forum can help me and if and where I can, help others. I forgot to mention I'm a 61 year old male. Thanks
Well, here goes...I was first diagnosed with probable Crohn's in 2008, after waking about 1:00 am with severe abdominal pain. Tried fighting it for a while then ended up in the emergency room. Proceeded with a c.t., x-rays, pain meds., a load of antibiotics, no food, and a hospital stay. They did not know for sure what the issue was...at first they thought it was a infection and sent me home taking flagyl and levaquin(sp). A couple of months later I had a reaccurrence and then several more tests that were not comfortable, losing my modesty. Determined to Crohn's until proven otherwise. I felt comfortable with my doctor but not knowing what I had for sure was a little stressful. Interesting fact is I had a fistula in 1982, not knowing then fistulas are associated with Crohn's.
I've had a few more episodes of abdominal pain and throwing up, ending up in the emergency room with Dilaudid being my friend. I've found eating right for me helps and trying to reduce stress levels(which is difficult since I have a busy mind). I also go to an accupucturist(chinese medicine). Penatasa is the drug they placed me on and seems to work fairly well as long as I do my part and eat what's right for me. I have had the capsule endoscopy a few times. One thing that has really happened to me since the start of all this...I'm hypersensitive to my body and every little change throughout my body, which I really don't like.
I apologize for the rambling. I'm not very good writing about myself, but I think this forum can help me and if and where I can, help others. I forgot to mention I'm a 61 year old male. Thanks