Officially diagnosed!!!!

[SawyerAshton]

After 14 months of misery, thousands of dollars, dozens of tests, and a few different doctors I am happy to say that I have been officially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.

Still on Entocort (about the 5th month) but things continue to get better.

 

[dragonfly]

well congrats & welcome to the club!!!

 

[dannysmom]

I think you must be happy to finally have a diagnosis! (even though people never want to have Crohn's ... if you do, it should be at least diagnosed and treated)
I read some of your first posts, but am wondering what test finally led to a diagnosis?
Good luck with your treatment!!

 

[PattyLynn]

Congratulations! Now that you finally know exactly what you are dealing with, you can get on with learning how to manage and live (happily, I hope) with Crohn's. As I am sure you are well aware, there will be good periods and not so good periods - but just knowing it is Crohn's will help. Glad to hear the Entocort seems to be helping.
Cheers!!

 

[StarGirrrrl]

Congrats on a dx, sorry it's CD, but you know what I mean.

Yes, please tell us how your got your diagnosis!

 

[SawyerAshton]

I had to take my diagnosis in my own hands. My good GI had actually transferred me to a partner in his office who would only consider IBS as the cause. Meanwhile I kept going to my GP to try to figure this out. I got my GP to put me on Entocort and then told the GI partner that I wanted to go back to the good GI. (lots of drama, I know) When I finally got back to see the good GI in June, I had been on Entocort for 3 months from my GP. When he reviewed everything and added in that Entocort was actually helping me drastically, I got my diagnosis.

Don't get me wrong. I know I also have IBS (have had it all my life), but this past year was NOT from that.

So, now that things are getting better, all I'm dealing with now is the minor Crohn's issues, IBS and dumping from the gallbladder surgery. Talk about having to know your body to decide what medication needs to be taken that day!

 

[Naturelover]

Congradualtions! Not that you have crohn's of course but that now you know where to focus your energies.