Hey Gang,
I've been trolling this forum for a month and decided I should finally say 'Hi'! :sign0144:
I think I've had Crohn's for about 5 or 6 years, but was just diagnosed a month ago after I went into the ER for vomiting and stomach cramps that felt like labor pains. They gave me a CT scan and initially said I was having a gall bladder attack due to a large stone. So I went home with a prescription for pain killers. The next morning another doctor called and said I have a partial bowel obstruction and what looks like Crohn's and to get back there right away.
So I got an appt with my Primary Care Physician and she admitted me. They 'cooled me off' with Cipro, Flagyl and saline and put me on a clear liquid diet for 3 days to prep for a colonscopy which confirmed the Crohn's. I have Fistulating Crohn's of the Ileum and when the GI doc said the meds they will put me on should heal them up I was so pleased. I have a perianal fistula and another fistula that goes from my large instestine to my small intestine.
I've been on a pred taper and am currently at 5mg a day for two more weeks and then 5mg every other day for 2 weeks after that. My GI tried to get my insurance company to approve Cimzia, but they want me to try Humira 1st so I took my 1st dose 2 weeks ago with the pens. The nurse had me do all 4 by myself which was fine. I took my 2nd dose last night and it seemed a little more painful, but all went well.
Anywho, I'm just relieved to know why I've had pain all these years from eating things like corn and raw fruits and vegetables. I always blamed other things like food poisoning, or menstrual cycle, etc. Now I can at least avoid foods that will heighten the symptoms.
I work full time and am married to a caring husband who goes to school part-time and takes care of our 19 month old son while I'm at work.
I'm pleased to meet you all.
I've been trolling this forum for a month and decided I should finally say 'Hi'! :sign0144:
I think I've had Crohn's for about 5 or 6 years, but was just diagnosed a month ago after I went into the ER for vomiting and stomach cramps that felt like labor pains. They gave me a CT scan and initially said I was having a gall bladder attack due to a large stone. So I went home with a prescription for pain killers. The next morning another doctor called and said I have a partial bowel obstruction and what looks like Crohn's and to get back there right away.
So I got an appt with my Primary Care Physician and she admitted me. They 'cooled me off' with Cipro, Flagyl and saline and put me on a clear liquid diet for 3 days to prep for a colonscopy which confirmed the Crohn's. I have Fistulating Crohn's of the Ileum and when the GI doc said the meds they will put me on should heal them up I was so pleased. I have a perianal fistula and another fistula that goes from my large instestine to my small intestine.
I've been on a pred taper and am currently at 5mg a day for two more weeks and then 5mg every other day for 2 weeks after that. My GI tried to get my insurance company to approve Cimzia, but they want me to try Humira 1st so I took my 1st dose 2 weeks ago with the pens. The nurse had me do all 4 by myself which was fine. I took my 2nd dose last night and it seemed a little more painful, but all went well.
Anywho, I'm just relieved to know why I've had pain all these years from eating things like corn and raw fruits and vegetables. I always blamed other things like food poisoning, or menstrual cycle, etc. Now I can at least avoid foods that will heighten the symptoms.
I work full time and am married to a caring husband who goes to school part-time and takes care of our 19 month old son while I'm at work.
I'm pleased to meet you all.
