Well I just got out the hospital from a bad flare up. I have Crohn's disease. And my doc came in and told me i can do one of two things surgery or humira. But the humira only has a slight chance of working. So I'm leaning towards the sugery. There going to remove 12in of my small intestine. So I guess my question is has anyone had surgery? And how has life been since you had it?
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I would depend on the severity of the problem is he thinking that emergency surgery may soon be warranted?
Meds like Remicade and Humira can work wonders and prevent you from having to lose part of your bowel. Problem with Crohns being that it most often returns after surgery. Saving as much bowel as possible since some people with CD may have to have multiple resections throughout their life is one theory for meds first.
I would discuss all the pros and cons of both with your GI and how it fits with the progression of your disease since CD can vary from one individual to the next.
Good luck with the choices you make.
Meds like Remicade and Humira can work wonders and prevent you from having to lose part of your bowel. Problem with Crohns being that it most often returns after surgery. Saving as much bowel as possible since some people with CD may have to have multiple resections throughout their life is one theory for meds first.
I would discuss all the pros and cons of both with your GI and how it fits with the progression of your disease since CD can vary from one individual to the next.
Good luck with the choices you make.
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The way I saw it when I was in hospital was that I could try the drug and if it didnt work I could have surgery, but if I went straight for surgery I would never know if the drug would work.
My choice was actually infliximab (remicade), which is another biological, and after 2mnths it was much better. Over a year later it feels like I don't even have the disease. Personally I'd give humira a chance. I know a fair few who are on it now and its helping a lot
Here's a UK factsheet on Humira http://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/...cuments/Publications/Drug-Info/Adalimumab.pdf
My choice was actually infliximab (remicade), which is another biological, and after 2mnths it was much better. Over a year later it feels like I don't even have the disease. Personally I'd give humira a chance. I know a fair few who are on it now and its helping a lot
Here's a UK factsheet on Humira http://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/...cuments/Publications/Drug-Info/Adalimumab.pdf
