Monday, August 13, 2012

still frustrated

So these past months have led to more frustration. On my last colonoscopy, though my doctor visually saw Crohn's, the biopsies came back normal. He noted that he was upset and regretted not taking more biopsies, ugh. By textbook definition, to be Crohns, there should be microscopic evidence, from a biopsy to confirm the disorder. My c-reactive protein is going absolutely crazy, and my joints continue to swell. He put me on Entocort, considering my terrible history with Prednisone, and it's made a dent in the pain, inflammation and bathroom issues. I have managed to stump one of the country's leading Crohn's specialists... I have blood work, exact symptoms, and even visual confirmation of Crohns, yet no biopsy to confirm it. Right now, he wants to collaborate with the head of Rheumatology at the university. Even if it is not Crohn's, whatever my body is going through is definitely autoimmune. We are going to still considerate it Crohns, until proven different. At this time, I just want answers. I can't stay on steroids forever, or any length of time since I already have none and joint issues. A the same time, without the biopsies, Docis hesitant to prescribe a tnf blocker like Humira or Remicade. Both of those are better long term solutions, even if they do present other side effects. It would be a totally different story if I could feel great and live life normally. The fact that my life has become shambles because of being sick has made this whole situation even more stressful.

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