questions!!??

Ok I have had crohns for 13 years..I work full time and I am a mother of 2 I am currently on Humira which has saved my life, but...I am still always tired and feel fatigue almost everyday, has anyone tried herbalife?? I am desperately trying to getmyself hhealthy, I do not eat the healthiest foods and I know I should take better care of myself but its hard sometimes! What are some things you do to keep yourself healthy? I take vitamin b12 daily and I need to start taking calcium because my teeth are in such bad shape from being on prednisone for 12 years :( any feedback is much appreciated!! I just want to live a normal healthy life and have energy to not miss work all the time and enjoy my family!!! Thank you!!!

Kazbern brought up the same thing I would have, Vitamin D. I would also check your iron. I get what I call 'Seasonal narcolepsy' come this time of year and fall asleep all the time until I remember to take my vitamin D & check my iron levels. Normally eating a steak or two a week puts me back into shape.

But you were on Pred for 12 years before that? At what sort of dose? I wouldn't be surprised if your adrenal glands were permanently shot if you were on anything above a low dose (5mg or under) for that length of time. It might be worth checking out your hormones with an endocrinologist. I'm no expert, but I took Pred for 19 months on and off (but mostly on), and the rebound fatigue after finally getting off it was unreal. It lasted for a few weeks; even now, six months on, I'm not exactly jumping around with energy.

Do check out your iron levels if you don't know what they are. Iron-deficiency anaemia is common with Crohn's, but easily treatable through iron supplements or transfusions.

Apart from that, though, I think your fatigue is utterly normal under the circumstances. I would try to do less if you can, rather than more.