old crohn
Hello everyone,
My story began a the age of 10 with an intestinal blockage, my Dad was stationed with the forces in Ghana and I'm not sure the medical facilities were that advanced, but I was told that it could be crohns and it would probably settle down with time and it did. I had forgotten all about it even when 15 years later all of my joints started to ache badly, it took 10 years to be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis by which time I was crippled with pain and strange IBS problems. I can't imagine the amount of pills I took in the next 15 years which did little to ease my condition to the point that I was looking at a life of crutches and wheelchairs. 3 years ago (I am now 53) I flew to Ireland to a friends wedding and was taken very ill with the same stomach pains I had suffered from all those years ago. I was reluctant to go to the local hospital as I was due to fly home the next day but the pain got so bad that I collapsed and was admited to Gallway hospital were I had an emergency Rt hemi colectomy.
About 60cms of me was removed. I flew back 2 weeks later feeling better than I had done for years and was put on Humira as soon as I had recovered which worked miracles.
Lately though the guts have been grumbling and I have started passing mucus and blood, I am very dissapointed. I am reluctant to see a doctor in case they pull the Humira which keeps me on my feet and working. Am I being foolish?
I live 5 minutes from Yeovil Hospital which means if anything critical happens I can be in there quickly.
I have a drawer full of pills and potions, Pentasa, Imeprazole, Questran and others, is it wise to self medicate and if so which one.
I am sorry to prattle on but I am slightly worried, their are so many knowledgeable people on this forum I was hoping someone might give me some good advise.
Andy
Hello everyone,
My story began a the age of 10 with an intestinal blockage, my Dad was stationed with the forces in Ghana and I'm not sure the medical facilities were that advanced, but I was told that it could be crohns and it would probably settle down with time and it did. I had forgotten all about it even when 15 years later all of my joints started to ache badly, it took 10 years to be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis by which time I was crippled with pain and strange IBS problems. I can't imagine the amount of pills I took in the next 15 years which did little to ease my condition to the point that I was looking at a life of crutches and wheelchairs. 3 years ago (I am now 53) I flew to Ireland to a friends wedding and was taken very ill with the same stomach pains I had suffered from all those years ago. I was reluctant to go to the local hospital as I was due to fly home the next day but the pain got so bad that I collapsed and was admited to Gallway hospital were I had an emergency Rt hemi colectomy.
About 60cms of me was removed. I flew back 2 weeks later feeling better than I had done for years and was put on Humira as soon as I had recovered which worked miracles.
Lately though the guts have been grumbling and I have started passing mucus and blood, I am very dissapointed. I am reluctant to see a doctor in case they pull the Humira which keeps me on my feet and working. Am I being foolish?
I live 5 minutes from Yeovil Hospital which means if anything critical happens I can be in there quickly.
I have a drawer full of pills and potions, Pentasa, Imeprazole, Questran and others, is it wise to self medicate and if so which one.
I am sorry to prattle on but I am slightly worried, their are so many knowledgeable people on this forum I was hoping someone might give me some good advise.
Andy
and deleted it without realizing. Talk to your doctor, they will help you!
