Hey everyone. Just got a diagnosis of Crohn's Disease from my doctor. Though I am happy to know why I have been hurting for the last few years....I have to admit I am not much thrilled with this. I have been reading on the internet (of course) and all that. However I was wondering if anyone out there has it also and would be willing to talk to me about it...on this thread or via PM?

Thanks ever so much.

Poor LisnPuppy. Have they give you any medication to help with it? Although it can't be cured the medication that you can be given helps with inflamation and some of the other effects (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn's_disease#Medication). Hopefully you can still live a normal life though.

Best Wishes,
Gamerbird

Thank you for your sweet reply. And dont "poor me" as I will be fine and frankly have been through far worse (55 operations on my airway!)
Yes I have some meds but it will take some time. I just hurt and that makes you grouchy! I am sure I will continue to live as normally as my life ever has been! Thank you for your caring and the link!


Yours,
Lisa

Its ok. Its not nice when something bad happens to a good person.

Hope you all the best,
Gamerbird

my god Lisn i dont know what to say i really hope your going to be ok i dont like when people i have great repect for hurt i do hope your going to be ok and hope you i hope you life carrys on with the best of hope and luck ( i not good with words and will never will be...)

stay safe

Col John Sheppard

Thanks! I will be super fine. I just want to get as much info as I can on all this crap! Har.

Oh and Tyreil...I think Col Sheppard is yummy. But not as yummy as Dr. Daniel Jackson (I was a history/anthropology major) har

I think you did fine with those words. I'm wishing you strength and health, Lisn.

Thank you Myrmaad!! I appreciate it!

Sorry to hear about your condition Lsnpuppy.But like i always say "Keep smiling.There is always hope."Even if this can't be cured.I wish i can tell you something about this illness but the only info i know is written in the link,Gamerbird sent.

Thanks Spyro and everyone else!

get well.....

Sometimes a not so good thing comes to ordeal us, but when we wish it we can get along and no seldom be yet better at each day we live. You showed already you are this kind of people, dear friend.

Thank you my wonderful friend!

Oh my! I'm sorry to hear that Lisnpuppy! I hope you feel better soon! Unfortuneately, there is no "known" cure for Crohn's disease . Some things you can do to prevent it's symptoms however, is to give up smoking (you may not smoke, I know!), stay properly hydrated (drink plenty of WATER and hydrating drinks, not a lot of soda), and eat things that are easily digestable (vegetables, fruit, mushy things, etc.).

I knew taking Biology would eventualy (sp?) pay off!

Feel better soon!

I don't have it myself but I do have two friends who do. Apart from the occasional flare-up they are able to get along just fine.

Good luck, m'dear.

Thanks. I am just happy to know I am not completely crazy...just a touch! Ha.
Thanks for your support!

Wow...I am very sorry to hear this. I just saw this topic and was curious about what disease is this. But after reading the wiki regarding this I told myself that this must be horrible.

Sorry to hear this and I hope you get well very soon....I mean you are the Goddess of the Nexus and Queen of the Snow Arena...so you must get well soon .


Again....get well

Cheers

Maafiaman

Thank you very much! And I am a Goddess aren't I? He He He!

No, I don't have Chrohn's but my cousin does. However, she lives several states away and is a decade younger than I am, so we don't exactly keep in touch and chat about it.

I hope you start feeling some relief once the doc's get you some medicine.

That's terrible. I was really afraid to find out that the thing is lethal when I clicked the link, but thankfully it doesn't seem so. But still it's terrible. Please say you'll be careful about it and won't let it become worse

I am sure to be fine. This is a small matter compaired to the waves I have rode to get to this point. No! Not fatal....but sometimes it FEELS that way. Ha Ha

Thanks for your support.

Oh, sweetie I'm sorry to hear that. No wonder I haven't heard from you in awhile, but I haven't been around much to see you. If you need anything you have my number. I'd like to here from you.

Take care,
~carah~

Oh, I just got back from vacation and i read this just now... i'm sorry to hear that, Lisn! I never heard before of that disease that is affecing you, but i hope you will get better soon!


I will concentrate my thoughts against the freaky thing inside of you and i'll make it run away!

Best wishes of a fast, total, flawless, definitive recovery! Always glad to chat with you whenever you want!

You will be fine my friend, but if anything happens to you I shall use the Ritual of Soul Transfer in which I will take your fate and you shall take mine.

Thank you friend!!

< laying on of hands of loving-kindness >

ah, so in the worst case you digest yourself, right?

You propably read or heard that already:


This might help:


This Forum might be also good:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/178

I read that fish oil seems to decrease the chance of relapse(please check "Diet and Lifestyle"):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatment_of_Crohn%27s_disease

The good thing is that you're female, thus tougher(come to think of it, guys with fever lying in bed start dictating their last will..)
I wish you all possible luck and hope you will be better. And if you need someone to talk, I'm a good listener(or reader^^).