Feeling great and had to share :)

I thought I would let you guys know that I started my full workload at full hours per week today. I eased back to work about 2 or 3 weeks ago and tried slowly to reintegrate into work after being off for a long time and being in a flare since Feb. It was my first flare in 12 years... and it has been a huge adjustment for me. I started Humera Oct 18 and I truely think (knock wood) it is working for me. The only side effect so far has been pain while the medicine goes into my body- that passes in a  few minutes- and the fatigue is rough for the day of the injection, but otherwise I feel great!

Only about 7 or 8 weeks ago I was being rushed in for emergency colonoscopy.... now I am working, eating, gaining weight -albeit too much and too fast for my liking, I have always been the CD sufferer who keeps her pred. weight for a rainy day ;)- and having regular (although a bit C) BMs on a daily basis. No cramping, burning, pain, spasms, and in fact even my regular fatigue has almost disappeared.

Not sure if it is all the Humera but I have nothing else to thank. After months of being ignored by drs, of losing weight for no reason except CD, of being depressed, suicidal at times, and being unable to eat, having constant D, etc etc etc (you all  know the story) I finally feel good!

Wanted to share that things can get better. I hope this helps some of you out there who are having a rough time find some hope. I know a few weeks ago reading these positive stories were helpful for me. Seeing my GI Dec 1- not sure when I will get another colonoscopy but hopeful the piles of deep ulcerations are healing up as we speak. My blood work is all back to "normal" range... wow- never thought I'd hear that- what is normal anyway? :)

Thinking of all you fellow crohnies out there and hoping this helps at least a little.

Thanks again for all the support over the past 2 months. I feel like a part of an extended family of people who truely understand the highs and lows of this DD

B

I am sooooo happy for you to share your great news of feeling well and back to work.  It is wonderful to hear and definately gives all of us hope to continue to think positive no matter how ugly our disease gets.  Even through the roughest patches we can still force a small smile and it does make a small bit of difference.   I am on the same Meds as you and will be off Pred shortely and day by day I hope to look forward to feeling better soon.  I had two really good days out of the past month, but I know more will be coming.

Thank you for sharing.

O

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This link explains the basics of the theory behind helminthic therapy. It really makes a lot of sense. As you can see it should help autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, asthma, allergies, psoriasis, etc.

Then read this post https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=1914181 on the forum and all the posts that follow - they contain some of my story and the answers to common questions that forum members asked.

Then go through http://opensourcehelminththerapy.org/ - especially through the "Studies & Papers" link - it has a google doc link to over 120 research papers that I collected over the last year. "Links" - has links to various blogs. "HT in the news" - has a great collection of various media articles.

Look through the posts on my wall http://www.facebook.com/Helminthic.Therapy?v=wall over the last 3 months - I post a lot of articles about helminthic therapy.
And don't hesitate to msg me and ask me about my experience if you have any questions.