Hello all,
Just curious what others have done after a really bad Crohn's flare to work up their strength again...?
Just curious what others have done after a really bad Crohn's flare to work up their strength again...?
Well, blood work has been done, I've been back in the hospital since Tuesday. I'm not septic, just really sick. I appreciate all the replies, I guess I should have reworded my question...I just wanted to hear some success stories and different takes on what everyone has done. I find it interesting and it gives me motivation. Thanks a lot tho! I asked the PHP about setting up maybe some PT for when I'm outta here...Hey Miss,
You may want a blood test to check for infections. I felt very weak and it turned out I had sepsis. It was scary because I didn't even have a fever. Only a blood test revealed that I was in a dangerous situation. I felt like I wasn't recovering properly as well.
I wish you the best,
Chris
I like that, thank youHey there,
I think for me, I've learnt to rest. I used to have a really bad habit of going really over the top whenever I had a good day, I'd over work myself and then end up exhausted and back in a flare. The trick is to ease back into life, listen to your body and try to eat well if you can (I don't mean lots of veg, but lots of energy rich food). If its been a few weeks or so and you're still feeling really run down then its worth getting some blood tests done to see if you have any vitamin or mineral deficiencies that need addressing.
I have been told by my IBD team that fatigue is a major part of having a chronic illness, and that even when not in a flare, I should expect that I won't have the same energy as I used to or as the people around me, so learning how to pace myself has also been really important to me. I've stopped worrying about things that don't really need to be done, and I've learnt to prioritise the vital things first. This way anything that absolutely HAS to be done gets done, and then any reserve I have left can be used for other things or can be turned into something fun.