Hi everyone.
I am a 27 year old male that has recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I struggled with a weird stomach pain that would come and go for three months before having a colonoscopy that discovered ulceration at the start of my small intestines. Coupled wih this was a complete lack of energy, slight light headed ness, changing bowel movements and a lack of appetite.
Today is day 8 of taking my medication. I am on the following drugs to help the situation:
3g Salofalk granule a day
25mg of Panafcortelone a day (just decreased from 37mg)
100mg of Azamun a day (just increased from 50mg)
After my 3rd of 4th day of taking this medication I have gotten flu like symptoms - sore throat, dry cough, raspy voice - generally feeling unwell. I understand that this is common after having a look over these forums? Should I be calling my dr about this? It's no worse than any other normal flu/cold I have had in the past.
I have also been getting up 2-3 times in the middle of the night for the last 4 days to pee. Looks like this is another side effect of the steroids?!
I'm also taking a daily multivitamin and vitamin d tablet, which I have been for the last few years.
I have found that caffeine seems to be a trigger for my issues. I've only had caffeine (combination of coffee and coke) 4 times since my issues started happening and each time I have had stomach pain for a week.
Is there anything I should really be aware of with Crohns?
I am a 27 year old male that has recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I struggled with a weird stomach pain that would come and go for three months before having a colonoscopy that discovered ulceration at the start of my small intestines. Coupled wih this was a complete lack of energy, slight light headed ness, changing bowel movements and a lack of appetite.
Today is day 8 of taking my medication. I am on the following drugs to help the situation:
3g Salofalk granule a day
25mg of Panafcortelone a day (just decreased from 37mg)
100mg of Azamun a day (just increased from 50mg)
After my 3rd of 4th day of taking this medication I have gotten flu like symptoms - sore throat, dry cough, raspy voice - generally feeling unwell. I understand that this is common after having a look over these forums? Should I be calling my dr about this? It's no worse than any other normal flu/cold I have had in the past.
I have also been getting up 2-3 times in the middle of the night for the last 4 days to pee. Looks like this is another side effect of the steroids?!
I'm also taking a daily multivitamin and vitamin d tablet, which I have been for the last few years.
I have found that caffeine seems to be a trigger for my issues. I've only had caffeine (combination of coffee and coke) 4 times since my issues started happening and each time I have had stomach pain for a week.
Is there anything I should really be aware of with Crohns?
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