Newbie diagnosed with Crohn disease a few months ago.

[Paradoxikon]

Hi everyone, :sign0144:

I am 59 years old, live in Quebec city, Canada, therefore my mother tongue is french.
I was diagnosticated with Crohn disease in July 2012 and since then, I have been hospitalised twice. First, I was on Imurant and prednisone for three months. It had no effect and I was getting worse.
Since three weeks, I am now on Humira and Imurant. According to the doctor, it seem that the 2 work better together.
Since taking Humira, I feel a lot better.
Between June and september, I lost about 40 Lbs.

I have never been sick in my life, and always ate anything without problem.
Now that I feel better than I was a few weeks ago, I am trying to figure out what to eat. As I never worry about that before, now I find it hard to change my eating habit. But no choice ;-)

I would not say that I am in perfect condition with Humira, but since I was so sick before, it seem like day and night. This friday I will start with on injection per two week, I will see if Humira will continue its effect.

 

[Angrybird]

Hello and welcome to the forum

I am pleased to hear the Humira is starting to improve things for you after such a tough time, what symptoms do you continue to get and are you still seeing your GI regularly? We do have a sub forum for this med that is certainly worth checking out if you would like to chat with others who are on this: http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=59.

With regards to diet everyone is different with what triggers a grumpy tum, we do have a diet and sups forum that is worth having a look at to get further info in this area as well: http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17.

Wishing you all the best.

AB
xx

 

[Paradoxikon]

Thanks Angrybird,

I am new on this forum, and there is quite a lot to check and read.

I will look at these thread.

For two days I had bad constipation. But now it is OK. Must have something I ate or I overdone it (stress) the day before. I am just getting some strenght back after the three month of ordeal with the sickness.

 

[Dunbar]

Hi and welcome. Glad to hear you are having some success in treatment. It sucks to feel ill. I remember the first week I started feeling well and it was fabulous, I hope every day gets better for you. The links AB suggested will help a lot.

 

[Angrybird]

Just keep and eye on things like this and if it continues to happen just let your GI doc/IBD nurse know. Perhaps look into keeping a food diary so you can see if certain foods trigger problems.