Hi Everyone,
I was diagnosed with Crohns when I was 21. I'm now 38. After the diaganosis I didn't have any symptoms for 10 years (not joking). When I was 31 I developed an obstruction and needed up in the hospital. I was treated with prednisone and it ended up ok. I went 4 years and took prednisone twice (30 day dose). I went to GI doc at end of last year because I was feeling bloated. He said that I have an aggressive Crohn's disease and need to be on Remicade immediately. I did the intro and felt fine. As soon as I got the 3rd treatment I had massive cramping. Initially I thought it was just the Crohns healing. Ended up in ER six weeks later (cramps the whole time) with a massive infection. Diagnosed with acute diverticulitus (CT scan right before intro to Remicade didn't show any diverticula). I feel like I'm getting railroaded a little bit with treatment. That's a terrible trade off if Remicade actually caused the diverticulitus. Anyone have any suggestions on treatment? Should I get my next infusion next month? Scared that it will cause other problems.
I was diagnosed with Crohns when I was 21. I'm now 38. After the diaganosis I didn't have any symptoms for 10 years (not joking). When I was 31 I developed an obstruction and needed up in the hospital. I was treated with prednisone and it ended up ok. I went 4 years and took prednisone twice (30 day dose). I went to GI doc at end of last year because I was feeling bloated. He said that I have an aggressive Crohn's disease and need to be on Remicade immediately. I did the intro and felt fine. As soon as I got the 3rd treatment I had massive cramping. Initially I thought it was just the Crohns healing. Ended up in ER six weeks later (cramps the whole time) with a massive infection. Diagnosed with acute diverticulitus (CT scan right before intro to Remicade didn't show any diverticula). I feel like I'm getting railroaded a little bit with treatment. That's a terrible trade off if Remicade actually caused the diverticulitus. Anyone have any suggestions on treatment? Should I get my next infusion next month? Scared that it will cause other problems.