Hi, I'm a 30yr old mother of 3 (6, 4, & 8mths). I was first diagnosed with IBD when I was 20 and had no idea what I was in for. In the beginning it was relatively easy to tolerate, I wouldn't say I had ever had any major flare that restricted my day-to-day life for the first two years.....then....we decided to have a baby and after baby #1 I had my first MAJOR flare that landed me in the hospital. I was reassured that I'd be back to normal in no time and that my condition hadn't worsened, but that just wasn't the case. The meds didn't work the same as they had and it was scope after scope and test after test and then finally different meds. After about 9mths I was finally to the point where I could tolerate it and wasn't scared to leave the house or be around people period. And here I am after baby #3, in the same shape as I was before except for being a bit worse each time. Finally, without to help of accurate information from my doctors, I know having another child is out of the question, but know what I am faced with, that I wasn't before is, my condition worsens before and during my menstrual cycles and for me that's 3wks out of the month....so there is only 1wk that I feel OK enough to push myself to function normally. I've brought it up to my doctor several times (which is a new one btw) and still I feel as though I'm getting the run around. As of right now, his plan is to up my Humira to once a week, after my scope on Monday to make sure nothing else is going on. I'm at such a lose and very confused and frustrated that I can't understand this disease much less have confidence that my doctor can gete where I need to be. 
. PLEASE, is there anyone out there that has the same complications as I do and can offer their story and a bit of guidance. I feel so helpless to my husband and children. 
. PLEASE, is there anyone out there that has the same complications as I do and can offer their story and a bit of guidance. I feel so helpless to my husband and children. 
