Hi,
im a 20 year old mother of one, and i
found out i have chrone's at 12.
i know i had it for at least a year before
it was confirmed.
the confirmation is the only time i ever
had seen a doctor for it, i went to
emergency a few times but i mainly tough
it out because i know they cant help. one
time at emergency they left me in a bed
for 14 hours just to tell me i was
dehydrated..ya, from being there for 14
hours!!
anywhoo,
i am getting worse and worse symptons
now,im constantly sore and in the bathroom
in the morning and i cant eat untill
almost suppertime, and im reading alot
about it, i am just wondering if i should
get checked out, or if because people can
go years in remission, if this is normal
and should just concentrate on my
wedding?
all thoughts are appreiciated.
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ort
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Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Location: ,
stress Posted: 03-17-08 19:19pm
I think u should get this checked out.
You need to go see a gi doctor. They will
get u the right medicine for your
condition so u can live a normal life. It
took 3 yrs to diagnose my chron's disease
Stressful situations seems to make my
chron's flare up (weddings etc.). Hope
this was some help.
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Stompingelephants
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Chico, CA, USA
Posted: 04-02-08 10:23am
Yes definitely get yourself set up with a
Gastrointestinal specialist who can
properly treat your Crohn's Disease. Even
though Crohn's is not considered a fatal
disease, there are serious complications
that can arise that can, themselves, be
fatal. I have been through this
personally, and Ort is right, stressfull
situations like planning a wedding can
definitely set off symptoms. Make sure
you are careful about the things you eat
as well. Pay attention to what
foods/drinks/medications cause you
difficulties and limit or avoid them.
Diet is personal for each patient and what
will be true for one will not necessarily
be true for someone else so you have to
figure that out on your own. It also
depends on where in your digestive tract
your Crohn's is active. I know that
planning a wedding can be all-consuming so
it's especially important to remember to
take care of yourself as well. Be sure to
take time to relax whenever you can. Have
a wonderful wedding!
