Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Teresa and I have had Crohn's Disease since 1994. Not the best thing in the world to have but at least I know I am not alone! There are some people out there that look at you like " oh my she looks sick, wonder what's wrong with her". I don't pay those people any attention anymore but it use to bother me. I am currently taking prednisone ( weening off of it thank the GOOD LORD), and recently started Humira. I had my introduction dose on the 17th of this month(may) and my 2nd dose is on the 1st of june then every other week after that. Hopefully this medicine will work for me cause other treatments just don't seem to cut it. I currently have what they call a "intestinal pocket)?? and a partial blockage. But instead of going in and removing the partial blockage they are going to try the Humira first. My GI doc says there is a 60% chance so we will see..
I have had a few surgeries: Appendectomy in 1994 where they diagnosed me with CD. In 2000 I had re-constructive bowel surgery.In 2004 I had a bowel obstruction. Now 7 years later there are Adhesions plus what I listed earlier. The medicines I have taken in the past are: Imuran, prednisone, remicaide,Sulfasalazine,lomotil,Solu-Medrol(which in my opinion I would not reccomend, only cause I was given then wrong dose and gained 20 lbs lol.I have read stories where people are always feeling tired. Well you can sign me up on that membership list. I dont have a cure for it but what I do is but the dan-active immune system drinks and they somewhat seem to help with the energy. Either that or it's just in my head...lol And I also eat the activia yougurt once to twice a day. Well this is my story I hope it helps some of you guys. Feel free to Im, email me anytime. I will do my best to answer any questions that you have..God Bless!!!
I have had a few surgeries: Appendectomy in 1994 where they diagnosed me with CD. In 2000 I had re-constructive bowel surgery.In 2004 I had a bowel obstruction. Now 7 years later there are Adhesions plus what I listed earlier. The medicines I have taken in the past are: Imuran, prednisone, remicaide,Sulfasalazine,lomotil,Solu-Medrol(which in my opinion I would not reccomend, only cause I was given then wrong dose and gained 20 lbs lol.I have read stories where people are always feeling tired. Well you can sign me up on that membership list. I dont have a cure for it but what I do is but the dan-active immune system drinks and they somewhat seem to help with the energy. Either that or it's just in my head...lol And I also eat the activia yougurt once to twice a day. Well this is my story I hope it helps some of you guys. Feel free to Im, email me anytime. I will do my best to answer any questions that you have..God Bless!!!
