Hey all!
For the very first time in my 17 year history of Crohn's, my colonoscopy this past weekend came back with the comment "Shown significant improvement" since the last scope 1 year ago. :dusty:
I'm so excited. It might mean nothing at all, but I'm going to hope it means that the treatment I'm on is actually working. I've gone through every medication out there (Prednisone, Imuran, 6MP, Methotrexate, Remicade, Humira to name a few) and nothing had worked but surgery over and over again.
About a year ago, after my last scope, my doctor put me on "Stelara", which is an anti-inflammatory drug normally used for Arthritis as a last ditch effort. The success rate was also not very high. I asked him what happens if it didn't work, and he said "surgery" again. Considering I've had 5 of those already in the last 14 years, I REALLY needed it to work.
In tandem, I've also changed my diet so I'm generally eating healthier and went on a regime of cannabis oil a few times a week (without my doctors knowledge). I don't condone NOT telling your doctor about something like cannabis, but I think my doctor is one of those who wouldn't even let me give it a shot.
At any rate, whether it's the Stelara, the Cannabis or the dietary changes, something seems to be working, and I couldn't be happier about it!
-Adam
For the very first time in my 17 year history of Crohn's, my colonoscopy this past weekend came back with the comment "Shown significant improvement" since the last scope 1 year ago. :dusty:
I'm so excited. It might mean nothing at all, but I'm going to hope it means that the treatment I'm on is actually working. I've gone through every medication out there (Prednisone, Imuran, 6MP, Methotrexate, Remicade, Humira to name a few) and nothing had worked but surgery over and over again.
About a year ago, after my last scope, my doctor put me on "Stelara", which is an anti-inflammatory drug normally used for Arthritis as a last ditch effort. The success rate was also not very high. I asked him what happens if it didn't work, and he said "surgery" again. Considering I've had 5 of those already in the last 14 years, I REALLY needed it to work.
In tandem, I've also changed my diet so I'm generally eating healthier and went on a regime of cannabis oil a few times a week (without my doctors knowledge). I don't condone NOT telling your doctor about something like cannabis, but I think my doctor is one of those who wouldn't even let me give it a shot.
At any rate, whether it's the Stelara, the Cannabis or the dietary changes, something seems to be working, and I couldn't be happier about it!
-Adam
