Hello,
My name is Nita. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2005. Have tried a number of medications: pentasa, asacol, humira, 6 mp, and prednisone. Nothing stop the inflammation. Just had a temporary ilestomy placed December, 11 2012. Hopefully being reversed in 3 months. Currently on 20 mg or prednisone and weening off. Also still asking 25mg of 6mp as my maintenance drug. Have been having a difficult time with this new ostomy because the wafer has to be placed directly over my incisions (OUCH!). Hopefully things will get better once the incisions heal. I am currently using Convatec 2 piece system. I was using the paste but its way too messy. I am trying the seal ring today instead. Other than the leaks, the bag is not all that bad and far better the the flare up pains ice had for years!
My name is Nita. I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2005. Have tried a number of medications: pentasa, asacol, humira, 6 mp, and prednisone. Nothing stop the inflammation. Just had a temporary ilestomy placed December, 11 2012. Hopefully being reversed in 3 months. Currently on 20 mg or prednisone and weening off. Also still asking 25mg of 6mp as my maintenance drug. Have been having a difficult time with this new ostomy because the wafer has to be placed directly over my incisions (OUCH!). Hopefully things will get better once the incisions heal. I am currently using Convatec 2 piece system. I was using the paste but its way too messy. I am trying the seal ring today instead. Other than the leaks, the bag is not all that bad and far better the the flare up pains ice had for years!