This forum is so great, I have read so much over the last few years and have learnt a lot! I am wondering if anyone out there can respond to my query as they may be in a similar situation to me at the moment! I'll try keep it short
I have had Crohn's for 10 years and kept it under control with Imuran for most of those years. I decided to go off it a year ago as I found a lump in my thyroid and freaked out (father passed away from pancreatic cancer also) so I stopped taking Imuran. In the end was just a cyst but I decided to try the natural route instead.
Over the last year I have been off all meds, trying diet and natural therapies such as SCD / paleo / acupuncture / yoga to heal myself. I did not have complete remission but symptoms were minimal - only a bit of bleeding with 1 - 2 BM a day, but no d or cramping pain, etc. Over the last month, the bleeding has increased and this is still the only symptom which bothers me. The bleeding just won't stop! I have been slack with diet but also super stressed with personal life (again father's death).
Having a colonoscopy tomorrow but Doc wants me to most likely go on Inflixmab/ remicade. I have done research on these drugs and I am not a fan at starting these at all.
I don't know what to do, because the steroids I am on now have not stopped the bleeding and I am afraid I will have to go on Remicade after the Colonoscopy results. My main question is, are there any others who JUST have bleeding and some mucous as a main symptom?? Also my husband and I would have liked to try and get pregnant this year and now with Crohn's flaring and the possibility of being on a drug like Remicade during conception and pregnancy, I am petrified.
Anyone in a similar situation who can help me?
MANY THANKS :)) You are all so wonderful and strong!!