Remission??

Is Remission even possible?/

How many of you had remission and how long??

I just feel there is no hope of seeing remission??

 

Last scope 3/1 and CT scan showed no active crohn's at the moment. Scope 2 years ago showed show ulcers and inflammation. I have not had any intestinal problems since I started Hunira @ 3 years ago. Just recently have been having ????gallbladder issues. I do believe you can achieve remission. Praying that everyone can experience a remission.

I once enjoyed a nearly 20 year remission, so it is possible. I also am currently in remission and have been for awhile. You will get there once they figure out the right treatment for you. We also have to figure out the right diet for "us". I hope you can reach remission soon. Hugs!

The one thing you MUST remember as you are doing all of your researching, is that the majority of people who have CD are not on the internet posting their stories or looking for support. You are reading the stories of the people who are at the worst end of the spectrum, or those of us who have been there, done that and just want to offer some hope. Most people who have Crohn's are taking their maintenance medication every day and living their life. They don't really give it much thought except to keep an eye on what they eat and take their meds. The worst time is when you are just diagnosed and are looking for the right combination of medications to get you into remission. Also keep in mind that you don't know how long the disease has been lurking and doing damage, so it might take some time to get things under control.

For me, I went undiagnosed for 10 years and there was a ton of damage done. It took another 10 years to undue that damage, but I was able to have a pretty good life still during that time, and I have had a great time since then.

I have a coworker with Crohns and you would never know he had the disease, looks like a perfectly normal person. Now as far as meds go, some docs like to be more aggressive with meds, in order to get things back under control quickly. You can tell your doc you would like to try 6mp/Imuran first. Many have had alot of success with those. Some members have been on them for over 10 years or longer. Don't lose hope, there is a right med for you. Hugs!