Posted 10/28/2012 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
I was just thinking of this. I think that my intestines are under control coz of taking pentasa oral 4g and Entocort 6mg (though I will be taking it for 1 year this month). However, my proctitis has been in a flare up since March 2011. Nothing could put it under control. My colorectal surgeon told me over a phone call to repeat metronidazole suppositories for another round as my proctitis has become resistant (the last thing I needed these days). I have been sleeping all day, rectal pain is horrible and I have d and a closed rectum. So, I called my GI (it's him who decided the doses the surgeon prescribes; they agreed on this together) asking if it is possible to increase both the metronidazole supps and pentasa supps and he agreed that I could have two/day until I see the surgeon.
This is not the issue. I was reading a post in the Ulcerative forum and I started reflecting on my life. I'm not married yet and I doubt I can marry while I'm always sick but I need to. The reason I called the GI was coz I want to put an end or at least put my proctitis symptoms under control and not just mask the inflammation as has always happened. I usually refused to take metronidazole supps as they cause me vomiting but I can these days afford staying at home and my GI accepted that if vomiting becomes worse that I take Zofran 8mg injections.
I have always gone through challenges and when I was in my last year of college I got GERD and used to vomit 14+ times/ day and still could become first of my class. I don't mind challenges. But is Crohn's a challenge that one can beat? My GI tried w me error and trial until the combination of pentasa and Entocort kicked in. As for proctitis, I almost failed everything.
Out of your experience, should I consider this proctitis flare up a challenge that I would beat or just live up w it though it is sometimes debilitating and it has been there for almost one year and 7 months?
Your replies are highly appreciated.