A had her 3-month check-up this afternoon and it was a bit of a whirlwind appointment for some reason. Overall, she's been managing okay. Her main complaints have been her intense headaches and her sore/itchy bottom.
We were given 3 options for the headaches - see a Neurologist, try Elavil (which requires an EKG first), wait and see if they go away on their own. We opted for the wait and see approach.
He looked at her bottom (which was very red) and wasn't quite sure what the problem was. It could be red due to inflammation related to IBD or because she scratches it. He swabbed her for strep but said it could also be pinworms. We're waiting on the swab results and if they are negative he'll treat for pinworms. If that doesn't help she'll try a round of Flagyl. Nothing is ever black and white for her.
He wants to see her again in 2 months. At that time we'll discuss the possibility of scopes and moving to Remicade. I'm not excited. She isn't doing terribly but he wants to be aggressive and I understand that. Trying not to worry about the what-ifs for now.
As A was brushing her teeth tonight she came out and told me that the roof of her mouth has been bleeding the last few times she's brushed her teeth. I look and she has two small sores next to each other. She says they only hurt when she touches them with her tongue or toothbrush. She's never had mouth sores before and I'm not sure if it is Crohn's related or not. Hoping she just ate something hot that scalded her mouth.
Labs tomorrow morning and hopefully they're good. I can't take any bad news because my head is still spinning from the mention of Remicade.
We were given 3 options for the headaches - see a Neurologist, try Elavil (which requires an EKG first), wait and see if they go away on their own. We opted for the wait and see approach.
He looked at her bottom (which was very red) and wasn't quite sure what the problem was. It could be red due to inflammation related to IBD or because she scratches it. He swabbed her for strep but said it could also be pinworms. We're waiting on the swab results and if they are negative he'll treat for pinworms. If that doesn't help she'll try a round of Flagyl. Nothing is ever black and white for her.
He wants to see her again in 2 months. At that time we'll discuss the possibility of scopes and moving to Remicade. I'm not excited. She isn't doing terribly but he wants to be aggressive and I understand that. Trying not to worry about the what-ifs for now.
As A was brushing her teeth tonight she came out and told me that the roof of her mouth has been bleeding the last few times she's brushed her teeth. I look and she has two small sores next to each other. She says they only hurt when she touches them with her tongue or toothbrush. She's never had mouth sores before and I'm not sure if it is Crohn's related or not. Hoping she just ate something hot that scalded her mouth.
Labs tomorrow morning and hopefully they're good. I can't take any bad news because my head is still spinning from the mention of Remicade.