I was diagnosed in March 2012 but doctor said I probably had it for years. I guess I am one of the lucky ones with a very mild case.. after many many tests (because I asked them too, mainly because I couldn't / didn't want to believe so I wanted to rule out everything else) my doctor (who is super great and her sister has also crohn's so she is very sensitive with the subject) wanted me to start with imuran. After reading about it I refused and got scared so I did my research and found out two of my friends also had Crohn's and they were taking PENTASA for years and they were great.
After mentioning this to my doctor, she wants to give this a try. My question is: how long till it starts working (if it starts working)? I have been only for a month and doctor says it will take a bit so I just want to know if I should wait or just give it a chance..
My friends also take a different pill (it is pentasa but in different format, not the blue pills) and they say it works better because of absortion.. so I don't know..
I am really scares, angry, and of course many days in denial...but I have to admit I have it and try to live my life the best I can... I was/ am very very active, always traveled, exercised, and now everything is like "on hold"... I just hope this works and I can go back to an "almost normal" life..
today I saw for the first time maroon stool ( not red... but I am guessing this is blood?) so I freaked out. I don't know if Pentasa is doing that, if it is not working, if I should wait for it to work a little longer... but I called my doctor and appointment in two days. I am nervous.
thank you all for "listening"
After mentioning this to my doctor, she wants to give this a try. My question is: how long till it starts working (if it starts working)? I have been only for a month and doctor says it will take a bit so I just want to know if I should wait or just give it a chance..
My friends also take a different pill (it is pentasa but in different format, not the blue pills) and they say it works better because of absortion.. so I don't know..
I am really scares, angry, and of course many days in denial...but I have to admit I have it and try to live my life the best I can... I was/ am very very active, always traveled, exercised, and now everything is like "on hold"... I just hope this works and I can go back to an "almost normal" life..
today I saw for the first time maroon stool ( not red... but I am guessing this is blood?) so I freaked out. I don't know if Pentasa is doing that, if it is not working, if I should wait for it to work a little longer... but I called my doctor and appointment in two days. I am nervous.
thank you all for "listening"