Hello all,
Hope everyone is having a good day. I am 32 years old, and was just diagnosed with CD last week. I am here to get some info and maybe make some friends along the way.
I am relatively symptom free so far (have had a fissure for several years now, and have just recently begun to feel some mild abdominal pain & bloating, and some gassiness).
My doctor just got me started on Azathioprine (2 days in), and I will begin Remicade infusions in the next few months. Mostly, I am just scared of what to expect because apart from not taking a normal sh*t in several years....my life has been pretty normal.
If any of you could answer some of my questions, I would appreciate it:
- What can I expect from my first flare-up? I am sure flare-ups are different for everybody, but would love to hear some of your experiences.
- Do your symptoms/flare ups isolate you from the outside world? Still able to exercise, play sports, be social, etc... or can I expect this disease to be very limiting?
- Have any of you had experience with the dual Azathioprine/Remocaid treatment? What kind of side-effects can I expect? Happy with the treatment? Any recomendations on assistance programs, etc... to afford it?
I have a lot of other questions, but don't want to make this 1st post too annoying. Really glad that this forum exists!
Take care,
Bob
Hope everyone is having a good day. I am 32 years old, and was just diagnosed with CD last week. I am here to get some info and maybe make some friends along the way.
I am relatively symptom free so far (have had a fissure for several years now, and have just recently begun to feel some mild abdominal pain & bloating, and some gassiness).
My doctor just got me started on Azathioprine (2 days in), and I will begin Remicade infusions in the next few months. Mostly, I am just scared of what to expect because apart from not taking a normal sh*t in several years....my life has been pretty normal.
If any of you could answer some of my questions, I would appreciate it:
- What can I expect from my first flare-up? I am sure flare-ups are different for everybody, but would love to hear some of your experiences.
- Do your symptoms/flare ups isolate you from the outside world? Still able to exercise, play sports, be social, etc... or can I expect this disease to be very limiting?
- Have any of you had experience with the dual Azathioprine/Remocaid treatment? What kind of side-effects can I expect? Happy with the treatment? Any recomendations on assistance programs, etc... to afford it?
I have a lot of other questions, but don't want to make this 1st post too annoying. Really glad that this forum exists!
Take care,
Bob