New to site and crohns

[mic]

new to site and crohns

hello iam not very sure how to go about this but here it goes. 1 am 48 years old and have been told that i have crohns. I was rushed to the hopital last month and they took out my appendix and explored my mid section. appendix was normal but my small intestance where inflamed { pissed off is how my doc describe it}. I am now of pred, endacourt and all sourts of other meds. My symptoms dont seem to be getting better. I have a fever all the time no energy and of course i am in the bathroom all the time. My doctor tells me he wantes me on {CIMSIA}. I think that how you spell it. I am worried about the side affects. I also wonder how long before i start to fell better. Thanks for letting me share and i hope everyone the best. Mic

 

[farm]

Hopefully you will get to feeling better soon. Since you just had surgery last month it'll take some time to get your crohns flare under control and into remission.

Good luck and welcome to the site.

 

[imisspopcorn]

:welcome:
Hope you start to feel better soon.

 

[mic]

thanks everyone who replyed. Its nice to know that i am not alone. I really wish to get back on the golf course. I so miss it. Mic

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hi Mic, welcome..you will get lots of information here, and I was surprised your doc wanted you to start on Cimzia rather then Remicade. He may have experiences with other patients doing well. I am also surprised they didnt take your appendix out or did they. Usually the first thing they take cause sooner or later. I too am in your agegroup and my husband and I took up golfing 3 years ago and just love it! Pred and Entocort are the same type of drug, Pred is cheap but works quicker, usually. Entocort is for milder symtoms or long term usuage. Sounds like your doctor isnt taking any chances. Ask him about your B12 levels, I get a shot once a month and have alot more energy. Take care, keep us updated.

 

[Theresa]

Hi welcome to the site mic, I am fairly new to this site too, I like you was rushed to hospital in June where they opened me up to take out my appendix and explore! they took out my appendix that was fine and like you said that my intestines where inflammed and said that it showed signs of IBD, however unlike you I was not precribed any meds but have been going testing to diagnose Crohns. I have had a follow through and am due to have a colonoscopy! Sorry to hear that you are still unwell its no fun is it!. I have found the people on here to be really friendly and helpful and am sure that you will also good luck hope you get yourself sorted out!

 

[atcig]

Hi mic - you are definitely not alone.