newbie feeling very low
I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2005 following a long year of tests and a variety of symptoms. I have had IBS for many years, so thought it had just got worse. Over the last few years I have had good times and bad times. Last summer I had a flare, which I mainly put down to ridiculous amounts of stress at work. Prednisolone did not work its usual magic so I had a barium follow through which showed a small stricture. My gastro Dr suggested that a balloon could be inserted via a colonoscopy to stretch the stricture. ( I am trying to avoid surgery if possible.) This was tried unsuccessfully in December 2010. The 'doctor' who I saw informed me that as he could see no inflamation I was better! It took me 3 months to get to see my gasroenterologist, during this time I have continued vomitting, diarrhoea and considerable pain. I was put on an emergency list to try the procedure again. My new date is 27th April. I am so sick of being in pain, feeling pretty worthless and to top it all off my boss had told me that due to the amount of sick time over the last 6 months and inconsistency, my work is not up to the required standard. I have worked for the NHS for 20 years and although I do understand how difficult it is for the service and how it does not help my patients to see me grimacing, I could have done without the further knock to my confidence. I feel I'm at an all time low and any advice would be appreciated. I currently take azathioprine and sulfasalazine. I usually take celebrex for pain relief but have stopped as it currently seems to make no difference.
I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2005 following a long year of tests and a variety of symptoms. I have had IBS for many years, so thought it had just got worse. Over the last few years I have had good times and bad times. Last summer I had a flare, which I mainly put down to ridiculous amounts of stress at work. Prednisolone did not work its usual magic so I had a barium follow through which showed a small stricture. My gastro Dr suggested that a balloon could be inserted via a colonoscopy to stretch the stricture. ( I am trying to avoid surgery if possible.) This was tried unsuccessfully in December 2010. The 'doctor' who I saw informed me that as he could see no inflamation I was better! It took me 3 months to get to see my gasroenterologist, during this time I have continued vomitting, diarrhoea and considerable pain. I was put on an emergency list to try the procedure again. My new date is 27th April. I am so sick of being in pain, feeling pretty worthless and to top it all off my boss had told me that due to the amount of sick time over the last 6 months and inconsistency, my work is not up to the required standard. I have worked for the NHS for 20 years and although I do understand how difficult it is for the service and how it does not help my patients to see me grimacing, I could have done without the further knock to my confidence. I feel I'm at an all time low and any advice would be appreciated. I currently take azathioprine and sulfasalazine. I usually take celebrex for pain relief but have stopped as it currently seems to make no difference.
