Sexual Assault + Crohn's

[ellecubed]

Hello Lovelies,

I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with Crohn's-Colitis in April and was put on Prednisone and 6mp and hospitalized for 2 weeks. Since getting out, I was steadily doing better until the last month when bleeding + D started back up again.

Around the same time, my relationship with my partner got very violent and as a result I have gotten significant injuries to the rectal area. I told my GP and she sent me to my GI who sent me back to GP who sent me to the ER who sent me back to my GI. Now, I have been waiting about a week with increasing D and plenty of blood and low grade fevers with nobody really doing anything.

Has anyone had trauma to the area? Do you think this could just be my bodies response to the trauma? Or is it more likely a flare? Is there anything I can do to make somebody on my team deal with it? I am really tired of bouncing from doctor to doctor with no real answer.

 

[ameslouise]

Wow, that is horrible! I know this is very personal, but I hope you are no longer in that abusive and violent relationship.

You need to make a fuss with your GI and let him/her know about that you're getting worse, and especially that you have a fever, so you can get some treatment. If you have a fever, likely you have an infection and need antibiotics at the very least.

Good luck - I hope you are SAFE and starting to feel better soon - Amy

 

[Lucy]

:welcome:elle welcome to the forum. Wow I cannot imagine what you have been through. If your not sure if it's crohn's or from the injury maybe you need to seek another Dr/specialist of some sort. Have you talked to your GYN to see if they can help. Someone should be able to confirm what the problem is from I would hope. Hope you had that guy thrown in jail. Upsetting as a woman to hear of someone else going thru that. Please take care of yourself and keep us posted on how your doing. Plenty of wonderful people here to talk to and listen not to mention the great advice. Best of luck with your health hope your feeling better soon.:ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug:
:goodluck::getwell:

 

[DustyKat]

Hi elle and :welcome:

I'm sorry to hear about what you have been going through, that is just awful. When you went to the various doctors did they give you a thorough rectal examination? As Amy has said, a fever is a concern and any trauma to the rectal, particularly with diarrhoea, is certainly going to increase your chances of infection. As far as being a flare well it could be that too, many people here site stress as being a big factor in them developing a flare and you certainly have had plenty of that.

Get back onto your GI and tell him what is going on and don't take no for an answer. You need to be seen and you need treatment regardless of the cause. Please stay around and let us know how you are getting on. We are here for you every step of the way. Good luck!

Thinking of you, :hug:
Dusty

 

[Mountaingem]

Oh, I am so sorry you went through that! I don't know for sure but to me it makes sense that any trauma to the area could bring on symptoms. Also the stress you've been suffering might bring on a flare as well. Please see your GI just to rule out any infection.

I think you might call a rape crisis center and see if they might recommend someone who could help you. I'm sending healing thoughts your way.

 

[Jennifer]

I hope the emergency room did a rape kit on you. How awful, I can't even imagine. I've have consensual sex in that area before and I know that it gave me diarrhea for a few days after. To me it sounds like like your bodies response to the trauma. I'd go to a rape crisis center as was suggested, contact the Police if you haven't already and go back to the emergency room if the bleeding won't stop.

I'm so sorry, we're all here for you.

 

[BLM]

WOW!! Im sorry to hear of your traumatic time especially with the nasty disease...I would imagine your symptoms are a combination of your entire situation. The physical stress to your body and thent the mental aspect causes emotional and psychological stress....which will cause a flare. So trauma to the area + stress= flare and possible severe flare. I wish you luck and pray for your healing on all levels

 

[rottengut91]

I can't imagine the pain you're going through, both physically and mentally. CD itself can bring many challenges to ones life, but to add sexual assault puts it into a whole other dimension. You very well could be experiencing symptoms of a flare, but I would also be concerned with contracting some sort of infection as a result of the assault. At this point maybe your best bet would be to do as Crabby suggested and consult with a rape crisis center. I think they could direct you to a medical professional to help you with your particular situation. It seems your regular docs keep passing you off to one another. Don't let this go, I would hate to see this snowball into something much bigger than it already is for you. The rape crisis can also help you deal with the emotional side as well. Of course, you can always get support here, but they are generally trained professionals/and or have personal experience with this type of situation. I wish there was something more I could do for you. I hope you have discontinued your relationship with this creep. As Amy said, it is personal, but you are worth more than to be treated like that. What was done to you is wrong, whether you are in a relationship or not. If you did not consent, it is still rape. Please get some sort of help. Take care of yourself. If you need to chat, were all here for you. I'm so sorry this has happened to you.

 

[ellecubed]

Thank you all for your lovely and amazing responses. I feel so welcomed.
As per many of the suggestions I called the local
rape crisis centre and they were unsure about how to
advise me. So I called my GP again and told her I was freaked out about a possible flare and getting worse. She is now going to talk to my GI and figure out some sort of plan of action.

Thanks again to all you lovelies. This is such a wonderful forum and I am so happy to be among this community.

 

[rottengut91]

I hope you get the help you need and everything starts going in the right direction to get you healthy. We're happ you're here as well.

 

[Swirl]

If you type 'Hacho miso' without the letter t into google and click on shopping results. That is what I've taken for the bloody diarrhea Before that, I had d for months that led me to a blood transfusion. Now I'm trying a miso soup which comes in a dry package until my shipment comes in. Hopefully it works as good. It worked like Prednisone did for me.
It turned out I had hemorrhage of the rectum & anus from my left sided colitis.

That's the only thing I can recommend. The only problem I'm trying to deal with is stomach pain. Good luck.

 

[Mountaingem]

I know this is a little personal but I hope you get yourself tested for STD's. And as a woman who was the victum of an attempted rape as a teen, please please please may I ask you to report your attacker. It's rarely a one-time occurance. In my case the guy had attacked two other women.

 

[Manimation]

I have absolutely no answers... but I wanted to contribute well wishes from the board. It seems like you are taking action and I hope you're feeling good about that. It's easy to fall into a pit sometimes and forget about exploring options and solutions. Through insane chaotic circumstances, sometimes all we can hold onto is a steady rational thought process to help us find salvation. Good luck and welcome to the boards!

-Drew