Well, Hi! my name is Claire. I am 32 years old and are currently going through the worst flare up I have ever had!! I first noticed symptoms of Crohns when I was 16, I was diagnosed when I was about 22 and then told it was Proctitis....so I dont know what I officially have..but its Bad!!
I am currently on my second course of Prednisone this year, taking 40mg daily. I am supposed to be taking Pentasa tablets and Pentasa suppositories and Predsol suppositories as well, however I havent started on those yet (my history of Suppositories isnt that great as I have trouble keeping them in.)
I have to rush to the bathroom 10-20 times a day and cant actually remember the last time i had a solid movement, its usually just a bloody explosion. My worst nightmare came true last week when I didnt get to work in time one morning and had an accident....That would be the most humiliating experience of my life!!
Last time I took the Prednisone it worked within a day, I have now been on it for about five days and its not really doing anything and the blood is still really bad so I now have to do some stool tests to check for parasites.
I live a very healthy lifestyle. I eat fresh healthy food and I exercise regularly (although I've been a bit a nervous about running lately as theres not a lot of bathrooms along the way!!)
I am heading to hospital this week to have a 6 hour iron infusion, I'm sure that will make me feel better
I have also been told I have a blocked fallopian tube due to the crohns and doctors have reccomended IVF, so this has added to my stress lately.
Well that is my story...I am trying to keep a positive mind and tackle this disease for good!!
I am currently on my second course of Prednisone this year, taking 40mg daily. I am supposed to be taking Pentasa tablets and Pentasa suppositories and Predsol suppositories as well, however I havent started on those yet (my history of Suppositories isnt that great as I have trouble keeping them in.)
I have to rush to the bathroom 10-20 times a day and cant actually remember the last time i had a solid movement, its usually just a bloody explosion. My worst nightmare came true last week when I didnt get to work in time one morning and had an accident....That would be the most humiliating experience of my life!!
Last time I took the Prednisone it worked within a day, I have now been on it for about five days and its not really doing anything and the blood is still really bad so I now have to do some stool tests to check for parasites.
I live a very healthy lifestyle. I eat fresh healthy food and I exercise regularly (although I've been a bit a nervous about running lately as theres not a lot of bathrooms along the way!!)
I am heading to hospital this week to have a 6 hour iron infusion, I'm sure that will make me feel better
I have also been told I have a blocked fallopian tube due to the crohns and doctors have reccomended IVF, so this has added to my stress lately.Well that is my story...I am trying to keep a positive mind and tackle this disease for good!!
