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Want to connect with people Diagnosed with Crohn's at an older age
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 27 10:17am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Hello, I’m new on here, and very grateful The Mayo Clinic has this site to connect and get informed by others with the same horrible condition.
The reason I’m responding to your comment is because of the age thing, I am 67 years old and I got this horrible disease Crohn’s over a year ago.
It’s a very lonely, embarrassing disease. Especially when your entire family turns their back on you.
I look forward to learning more about this horrible disease that is affected so many of us.
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I have learn recently when I was signing up to a trial research for new medication for Crohns that this disease also cause join pain , and lots of other parts of your body .
My gastro is excellent suggesting other meds and the last one was Rinvoq because I am very sensitive to side effects after my 3rd bottle I was recommended to stop , my doctor was disappointed but I could tell the difference no urgencies , no diarrhea, and last January 23rd I went to full colonoscopy which confirmed what I had in my heart my Crohns was finally quiet , and I am no longer taking any medication at all .
My life was upside down wi the Crohns stress was at high level which makes even worse for the disease.
I am a true believer that JESUS can and will heal so after lots of prayers , tears to be delivered from I have finally at terms that my prayers and decision to change my lifestyle, letting go of things that isn’t important in life , taking different approaches to daily activities etc caring for my 97 years old mother , my husband 87 , so at 65 I am feeling good about my changes and blessings.
Last Saturday I began to bleed a lot which results in 2 trips to ER and end up at hospital until yesterday after my gastro that was at the hospital required just a sigmoidoscopy confirmed again my Crohns is just well as could be , and my bleeding stoped and was caused by diverticulitis but I am home recovering.
So I would recommend talk to your doctor about this medication and give a try , Remicade infusions was very good at the beginning as well .
Please check your emotional health and make changes on the outlook of life what is more important, food is another thing to watch which triggers your Crohns , I was recommended by Crohns NP to take Vitamin D3 , B12 and gummies multi vitamins forever thing due to where my Crohns is and lack of nutrition enough in my body through food intake .
Out lives is very important we are the only ones that can make changes I did I am very happy .
Hope the best and don’t allow the disease to take over your life ! Luci .