Posted 11/14/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
More of a concern, whine, vent...whatever, than an actual contributory post but so be it. DH is entering another EXTREME fatigue cycle. I don't mean the draggy no energy tiredness of everyday Crohn's, but EXTREME fatigue. As in can't get out of bed, shower, dressed without resting inbetween steps. We went through this a couple of years ago, it lasted months and then gradually went away. We never did have an aswer as to what caused it. He sees 5 specialists regularly...has seen 2 this week, a third today, a 4th next week. I already know what their input will be. "Have you seen Dr XXX about this, because I am not seeing anything different. Your case is complicated, have a good day, see you in 3 months." I know you don't have all the answers but for all that's holy at least act like you give a darn! The man can barely walk, his voice is weak, he weighs a freaking 128 pounds, he's skin & bones, he has no appetite, he's lethargic. And oh yeah, he's in pain because his back hurts terribly and no one is able to diagnose that either! The pain pills don't work & not one of you wants to prescribe him something stronger..."he might get addicted". Give me a break! He has had Crohn's since he was 25, multiple operations, hospitalizations, currently has two abdominal fistulas to deal with, is anemic, (no meds to treat that work), has moderate renal failure and you are worried about him becoming addicted because he wants something to relieve his back pain? Give me a break...get out your freaking controlled substance prescription pad and write him a script! If you really knew him, you would know he would be the last person in the world to go out of his way to abuse his "health"! I am so fed up with the medical profession I could scream!