Hi there, my name is Allie. I’ve been taking a look at the various posts on this forum but have yet to post anything. I’m fairly new to Crohn’s disease; I was diagnosed in September of last year and I have a lot of questions, concerns and worries about how to deal with my everyday life with Crohn’s and my prognosis in general. I would love to hear your stories and experiences with Crohn’s disease.
I often experience severe cramping, pain and diarrhea. When it gets really bad I end up staying home in bed with a heating pad on my stomach. I would love to be able to cope with the pain better so that I can go to school and work while having a flare up. Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers on how to cope with everyday pain?
My terminal ileum is affected by my Cohn’s and I came pretty close to needing a resection a few months ago. Since there are hospital stays and possible surgeries in my future, I was wondering how all of you have dealt with this. During the time I spent in the hospital around my diagnosis I was depressed and anxious and had a hard time keeping my mood and thoughts positive. Can anyone share how they have kept themselves positive during hospital stays?
I often experience severe cramping, pain and diarrhea. When it gets really bad I end up staying home in bed with a heating pad on my stomach. I would love to be able to cope with the pain better so that I can go to school and work while having a flare up. Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers on how to cope with everyday pain?
My terminal ileum is affected by my Cohn’s and I came pretty close to needing a resection a few months ago. Since there are hospital stays and possible surgeries in my future, I was wondering how all of you have dealt with this. During the time I spent in the hospital around my diagnosis I was depressed and anxious and had a hard time keeping my mood and thoughts positive. Can anyone share how they have kept themselves positive during hospital stays?