Hello !

Hi , Im Laura and I was diagnosed with crohns when i was 16 . I am determined not to let it beat me and I know I am lucky in comparison to some of the things other people with this horrible disease go through.
Two years on and I have managed to accomplish things that i wanted to ,but with twice the difficulty of everyone else !
I also feel that having crohns has changed me as a person for the better !
It took around 8 months for the dr's to diagnose me ,however i have been battling illness for much of my high school life with one thing and another , which turned out could be linked back to crohns .
Im looking forward to meeting people that understand what i go through on a daily basis ,as even though my family & friends are very supportive they find it difficult to fully understand !
Thanks !
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Hey Laura:bigwave:
Welcome to the forum. You have a great perspective. I've only been a member here for a short time, but have found great support and a wealth of knowledge. Oh, and many good laughs. :rof:

Thankyou !
I look forward to spending time on here
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Hi Laura and :welcome:

It's good to see you here! You have a great attitude and it will take you far. Are you taking any medication?

I also feel that Crohns has had a positive impact on my daughters life in many ways. This is a great place for support and info and there are loads of young adults on here so you will be a most welcome addition. Good luck and welcome aboard!

All the best,
Dusty

Thankyou , yes im on azathiaprine and pentasa ,was on predisone for ages but have finally been allowed to stop it !
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Hi Laura :bigwave: Glad you found us, and fitting in well. You have a good attitude and I find persons with this disease gain compassion and well brought up children who become great adults. I am sure parents of their child Crohnies do. But not all because some choose to ignore it. I took a long time to diagnose too, Crohns tends to play hide and seek alot and in the meantime you are fighting acute pain at times.

Ha, I have to laugh your signature is sorta like mine used to be... Mind over matter if you dont have a mind it really doesn't matter. :lol:

Meds to all of us are different. Just takes tweaking and trial and error for some of us , like me. :shifty-t:

Hey Laura!! :welcome:
Im new to this site as well and I have already meet some awesome people! By, the way Im Elise :thumright:

Hi
Thanks for all your kind words !
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Anytime! Im around if you ever wanna talk