Reminder that Crohns is chronic and incurable

[Mozart]

Things have been so good for so long:, when I started flaring a few days ago, I was totally taken by surprise. I know, I know that Crohns is chronic and incurable but I thought my medication (Remicade and Sulfasalazine) and the dietary changes I had made had put me in remission and that I would stay there forever. In fact my last MRE less than 6 months ago stated no active disease noted. I was actually looking forward to my 6 month checkup on the 28th with my GI because I wanted to tell her how great I was doing.
Then reality hit again, symptoms started, rash on shin and hands, back pain, lower right side pain, watery D and one episode of vomiting. By going on a liquid diet for 24 hours has stopped the D and I am only having mild aching on the right side now. I know I am just being a whiner right now but I just wanted to vent. I feel like that old Gordon Lightfoot song Sundown "Sometimes I think it's a sin,when I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again" :ymad:

 

[Asher]

I'm so sorry that you're going through this flare after feeling so well. I know it's gotta be so frustrating. I hope you can get back into remission quickly!

 

[FrozenGirl]

Aww I hate that feeling. It's like for a moment you have forget you have it almost then it hits again. I hope you will get into remission again soon.

 

[alice75]

I know the feeling. My Crohn's was tolerable for over 10 years then several weeks ago I developed a perianal abscess and fistula. I feel so defeated. I have pain and drainage every day and it feels like there is no end in sight. At least I was relatively lucky for over a decade.