I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when I was 13 & 65 lbs, as a female active cheerleader it was very difficult to accept. But I knew that I wasn't going to let it get the better of me. Even though it did for a long time...I have not been hospitalized from Crohn's nor have I had any surgeries (but think I probably need to).
My treatments were Predizone (45mg) for several months. I eventually got off but only to get back on shortly after. I have done the Asacole, Immuran, and finally when I was 20 Remicade was introduced! That was awesome. I have NEVER been in Remission but came very close with Remicade (dosing every 3 months). Even did the Remicade while pregnant, twice, and both were very healthy girls! But then the complications started...on going infections even MRSA. So I was forced to get off of Remicade because my ENT believed after 2 ear surgeries (1 on each) the Remicade was the source of it.
I am now on Cimzia 400 mg & Methotrexate 2.5mg a week and I'm still having difficult times. Mostly controlled but not currently...I believe parental stress contributes to this but, well I'm still going! My husband has been great and I have really only had 1 HUGE flare up in our 6 years of marriage so he is lucky there.
So, I have lived with Crohn's for 20 years and still no Remission Hoping you all can help me find answers once and for all!
My treatments were Predizone (45mg) for several months. I eventually got off but only to get back on shortly after. I have done the Asacole, Immuran, and finally when I was 20 Remicade was introduced! That was awesome. I have NEVER been in Remission but came very close with Remicade (dosing every 3 months). Even did the Remicade while pregnant, twice, and both were very healthy girls! But then the complications started...on going infections even MRSA. So I was forced to get off of Remicade because my ENT believed after 2 ear surgeries (1 on each) the Remicade was the source of it.
I am now on Cimzia 400 mg & Methotrexate 2.5mg a week and I'm still having difficult times. Mostly controlled but not currently...I believe parental stress contributes to this but, well I'm still going! My husband has been great and I have really only had 1 HUGE flare up in our 6 years of marriage so he is lucky there.
So, I have lived with Crohn's for 20 years and still no Remission Hoping you all can help me find answers once and for all!