Dear lsgs and Cat,
Firstly, many thanks for writing such prompt informative helpful replies in response to my post :hug:
I am going to print off all of the info that you have given me, regarding the types of investigative blood work that my Family Doctor can organise for me to have, and take it with me to my doctors appointment.
Last night I woke up at least twice as a result of being cold from my tee-shirt and bed linen being drenched in my own perspiration.
I have had an enormous amount of psychological stress throughout the past six months or so, which I think has compromised my immune system, as has been the situation on so many occasions throughout my lifetime, and caused the pain in my stomach area to re-occur.
Is inflammation of the intestine caused by a bacterial infection of some kind, which then leads to having an almost permanent low-grade fever, and will I need a course of anti-biotics to clear up any infection ???
The reason I am asking this, is becos these night sweats are not going away by themselves, in spite of the fact that I have been eating as much good plain decent wholesome food.
I get the feeling that my body has gone past the point of no return, as far as being able to heal itself, and that I am going to require some modern day scientific medicinal help, to get rid of whatever is causing these horrendous night sweats that I wouldnt wish upon anybody, not even on my older sister, who is a complete _ _ _ _ !!! (please feel free to fill in the spaces with whatever letters of the alphabet appeal to you ... lol).
Is it true that every time a person has a Crohns flare up, that it leaves scarring on the intestinal walls, which as you get older, can lead to further complications ??? My Grand-Dad died due to complications from having a twisted bowel, and he had endured a lot of abdominal pain for years, before they finally operated on him, only to find that he had gangrene, and it was too late to save his life.
I know that my night sweats are not due to menopause, becos I went through that a few years ago, and at this point in time I dont want to even think about the possibility that my night sweats are a symptom of cancer, which is why I am focusing on the possibility of the night sweats being the worst symptom I have ever experienced with my "Un-diagnosed Crohns Disease".
About a week or so ago, I began taking Col.D.Forte Tabs and Multi-Vitamins again, becos I figured that the reason my hair had thinned out so much over the past couple of months, was perhaps due to gut mal-absorption.
I am hoping that by ingesting these supplements, that it will help to boost my immune system, and put my body back on the road to recovery.
A few years ago, following a strep throat infection, I suffered a huge psoriasis attack, which covered my entire body within days, and it was as a result of that happening, that I did some goggling, and I decided to take Vitamin D supplements, to see if that would bring my psoriasis under control.
Within three weeks of taking 2000IU per day, my psoriasis was completely gone, which was fantastic.
But there was also another really great positive side-effect that also occurred as a result of taking the Vitamin D tablets, that I hadnt realised until a few weeks ago, which was that after taking the Vitamin D supplements for several months, the hair on my scalp began growing faster and thicker than ever before in my entire life.
Again, many thanks for your terrific advice and information, and for making me feel so accepted and normal in here, becos I have tried talking to my family about all of my weird symptoms over the past few years, and have not received a very kindly response, and even got told that I was just being a hypochondriac.
Sadly, when it comes to many Family members, "ya cant live with 'em ... but ya not allowed to shoot 'em either" !!!
I am tired of suffering in silence, like I have done my entire life, and I am worried that if this is a Crohns flare up, and I dont get it under control and into remission, that my life expectancy and quality are going to be jeopardised in the long term.
My Doctor just phoned me, and I gave him the names of all of the blood tests that you wrote in your posts, and he is leaving a Blood Test form at the counter for me to pick up and get done tomorrow, plus he has been kind enough to make time in his schedule on Friday to see me, and he said that if the blood tests indicate that there is inflammation of my intestine, then he will probably be giving me an urgent referral to the hospital, becos of the complications that can occur as a result of inflammation of the bowel.
I feel a sense of relief, becos I am at least doing something pro-active about my stomach pain and night sweats, although I am not looking forward to waking up in a giant puddle of sweat over the next few nights until I see him on Friday.
Its 6.34pm on Tuesday 16th July here in Enzed, and the blood tests will be done tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon, which means that the results should all be back by Thursday afternoon.
Will let you know what the outcome is guys and gals.
Bye for now
illowfight:
From Frankie.
Pee-Eff:- Keep all of your fingers and toes and eyes and legs crossed that the night sweats havent been a cancer symptom ... becos I am not psychologically prepared at the present point in time for having to deal with that being the definitive diagnosis of my symptoms !!!
