Hi - first let me say, its great to find a site and read stories about people who are going through similar things to me.
I have not been officially diagnosed with CD yet, however my Dr is 95% sure that is what it is... a bit of a long story but I will try and keep it short!
Had a trip to the UK from New Zealand at the end of October, came back to NZ and was put in hospital the next day. Suffered extreme stomach cramps/pains and diarrhea the whole flight back from UK. Ended up in hospital with cramps and abdominal pain for 8 days. Drs did bloods and said although CRP was raised there was nothing really abnormal. Kept on high levels of pain relief. CT scan showed nothing and was sent home with a 'Virus'.
Still had intermittent pain for past 2 months but day after Xmas pain started again quite badly. Went to Dr and ended up in hospital again last week with raised CRP but nothing else obvious. Suggested I needed a colonoscopy but had to go on public waiting list.
My Dr rang 2 days ago to say stool sample came back with Calprotectin level of 452 - hence her being fairly sure some degree of Crohns.
Still in pain, mainly at night so taking Tramadol to relieve it. Colonoscopy should be in the next couple of weeks to confirm. Not quite sure what I should be doing in the meantime - just glad there might finally be some answers.
Question - does anyone else experience either back pain or itching?? I have both, the back pain can get quite bad and the itching (all over my body) is starting to really get me down... is this a commen effect anyone knows about??
So after 3 months of no diagnosis I am getting closer..... just glad to know there is support out there!!
I have not been officially diagnosed with CD yet, however my Dr is 95% sure that is what it is... a bit of a long story but I will try and keep it short!
Had a trip to the UK from New Zealand at the end of October, came back to NZ and was put in hospital the next day. Suffered extreme stomach cramps/pains and diarrhea the whole flight back from UK. Ended up in hospital with cramps and abdominal pain for 8 days. Drs did bloods and said although CRP was raised there was nothing really abnormal. Kept on high levels of pain relief. CT scan showed nothing and was sent home with a 'Virus'.
Still had intermittent pain for past 2 months but day after Xmas pain started again quite badly. Went to Dr and ended up in hospital again last week with raised CRP but nothing else obvious. Suggested I needed a colonoscopy but had to go on public waiting list.
My Dr rang 2 days ago to say stool sample came back with Calprotectin level of 452 - hence her being fairly sure some degree of Crohns.
Still in pain, mainly at night so taking Tramadol to relieve it. Colonoscopy should be in the next couple of weeks to confirm. Not quite sure what I should be doing in the meantime - just glad there might finally be some answers.
Question - does anyone else experience either back pain or itching?? I have both, the back pain can get quite bad and the itching (all over my body) is starting to really get me down... is this a commen effect anyone knows about??
So after 3 months of no diagnosis I am getting closer..... just glad to know there is support out there!!