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So, I went for a check-up with my GI today. I haven't seen him since my colonoscopy in June where I was told I am in remission. He still says I am in remission.

However, I am having some bleeding some times and he is concerned about that (of course). He is considering upping my dosage of Humira. He thinks that maybe the Imuran is now out of my body and maybe that is why I am seeing some symptoms again (he took me off Imuran a couple months ago due to it making my white blood cell count drop drastically and dangerously low). Basically, I am on a wait and see for the moment.

He also mentioned my weight. I know it is too high. He likes that I put weight back on cause it means that things are working, but is concerned about how much I have put on. I am well aware of my weight and I know I need to work on it.

Just wanted to vent a minute about it. Not really bad news, just more for me to think about and work on.
 
Hey Belle,

I hope your bleeding settles and it turns out it just 'cause the Imuran was ceased. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

He also mentioned my weight. I know it is too high. He likes that I put weight back on cause it means that things are working, but is concerned about how much I have put on. I am well aware of my weight and I know I need to work on it.

Oh yeah, the weight thing. I hear doctors telling patients this all the time, I know it's not the best place to be but honestly you'd swear they thought nobody owns a mirror. Too many are black and white, I guess I better throw a disclaimer in here and say they aren't all like this! They need to look at the whole picture and then they might have more success in dealing with all the issues confronting their patients and achieve better outcomes.
Nothing worse than telling you bleeding obvious.......

You're doing well Belle,
Dusty
 
Hopefully it's just the imuran, or should I say lack thereof that was causing problems.

I don't think that the doctor was saying it to be mean or malicious, I'm a stick and my doctor will bring it up if he thinks it's too low. I think it was the same kind of thing. I could be wrong though.
 
No, I don't think he was saying it to be mean. I really do like my doctor. I just didn't really want to hear about it. I think maybe he just wanted to point out that he was concerned.
 
Hey Belle, I understand your dilemma, I too have lost some weight , then Pred...need I say more, but gotta get more off. Yes, it does help, and easier on our bodies to get rid of a few. My Docs dont say anything... I am hard of hearing but not blind! LOL

Hugs, and dont worry I am sure we both will try harder!
 

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