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Posted 4/4/2011 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I have moderate crohns disease was diagnosed and resected in 1996 and have been taking remicade treatments, asacol, prednisone since diagnosed.  I am now 46 years old am working 45-50 hours a week a mother of 3 (youngest is 4, oldest is 21--yes I did the over 40 baby thing) and grandmother of 1.  I am also taking effixor for depression and valium for anxiety and taking thyroxin for a thyroid concern.  Over-weight and tired all of the time.  Try to lose but just doesnt happen. Dont want to do much.  Does anyone feel like this????   I talk to my gastric doctor and he says not to worry about weight much he is happy that i am not losing (of course then would be a crohns issue)  I guess you can say I am in remission and I guess we all like it that way.  I just hate the weight issue.

Am I just being overdramatic???  Should I just be happy and deal.  Of course whatever I eat, 15 minutes later I am in the Potty, nobody believes this, especially my husband, he doesnt think that the food goes thru me that fast, but I just tell him that it must be lunch???  Idk maybe we just dont understand the whole crohns deal even though I have had it for years.  Maybe the way I feel is all normal. 

Can anyone shed some light for me.

Thanks  redface

Oops and also I forgot to add IBS but we all would figure that too. 

Post Edited (Datro1107) : 4/3/2011 8:02:33 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/4/2011 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
hi there! i have had Crohn's for over 20 years (37 now) and am dealing with a lot of the same issues- depression, anxiety, constant pain and being tired are things i deal with daily. i wish i had some solutions but i don't - in fact it's tough for me to stay awake at work daily...I literally have to fight to stay awake. i'm on percocets for the pain and have xanax for the anxiety- along with pred, asacol and humira which i just started since remicade stopped working. good luck!
Posted 4/4/2011 9:14 AM (GMT 0)
I remember I changed my diet a few years ago, and can't forget how well I felt then, my tiredness was wiped away and I got a lot of energy. I was never hungry but I quit all bread, pasta, rice and potatoes and ...of course sugar from my diet. I just added proteins and fats, whole milk, cream to make sauces using with the meat and the fish. I lost 20 stone within three months. I was able to eat sallads and vegetables instead of rice/pasta/potatoes. :-)
Posted 4/4/2011 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
I think you kinda have a double whammy with Crohns and Hypothyroidism. Both are going to cause fatigue, but the hypothyroid will cause the weight gain too without even eating. I have sister in law who is Hypo, and she won't eat and still gains weight. Sorry don't have more answers. Hugs!
Posted 4/4/2011 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
hummm, maybe you should let your hubby read some of the posts. This darn thing is hard at times. I am on the same anti de pressants as you. And i thank goodness for them. But I still have "those" days. I am also on remi( going for my 4th dose this week WOO HOO) I don't think there is a normal for us. Good luck(hugs to ya)
Posted 4/4/2011 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
wink  Thank you all so much.  I feel alot better that I know that all this that I am feeling is normal for us that have CD and then some.  I have never joined anything or actual posted anything before but I am glad that I found this forum and very happy about it.

So again, Thanks to all!

D

 

Posted 4/5/2011 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
Datro - I have to agree with Nanners....having the hypothyroid with CD is tough.  If the thyroid levels aren't right, you're not going to feel well no matter what the CD is doing.  Are you due for blood work again?  If so, I'd recommend getting the free t3 and free t4 levels checked.  When my doctor added a t3 med - cytomel - it made all the difference in the world for me. 

Sometimes I think these diseases overlap so much it's hard to know what is making us feel so lousy.  Good luck to you.

Sue

Posted 4/5/2011 7:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!
Recently, I've had the same symptoms as you. The depression and tiredness really is an issue as I'm going to college right now. I've been diagnosed with Crohn's, hypothyroidism, and cortisol deficiency. The cortisol meds really help with the fatigue. They give me the extra boost during the day or just enough energy to move in the mornings. I have to carefully keep all my hormones in check because if one gets out of whack, every other problem I have starts up including Crohns. Having a good healthy diet helps too! As for the weight gain, again, I have the same problem. It doesn't matter if I go on a diet and exercise because I still gain weight. Just be glad the Crohn's isn't flaring and not allowing you to eat -- at least that's what I tell myself for now lol. Hope you and your doctors can come up with a solution!
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