Posted 2/2/2018 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
My last flare up that started more than 3 weeks ago made me go on a medical leave and that was not that welcomed at work. People cannot understand what's Crohn's. Nobody knows anything about the unpredictable nature of it. I have to do admin work in addition to my teaching load. During my absence, my intimate friend was asked to do it on my behalf and she's already overburdened. This is affecting our friendship that has lasted for many years but I'm not up to it now to return to work.
Cramps and vomiting are not the problem. The problem is this rectal problem I've got. I get this sudden anal/rectal spasm that is immediately followed by vomiting/nausea and a severe headache. In less than an hour, the headache will be like that of migraine and I start screaming. It happens anytime whether I'm at work, attending a party or onboard a plane. It is not related to my psychological state whether happy, angry or sad. This used to happen every 3 or 4 months. Lately, it happened 4 or 5 times/month. In the last week, it has been happening every day. I apply pentasa suppositories and colifoam but I don't think they are much of a help. Many years ago, the CRS told me I have a rectal stricture and when I told my GI he said you're not going to undergo any kind of dilation. I don't know what's this. Is it a problem of a spasmed muscle or a rectal stricture most probably fibrosis? It's starting to affect both the quality of my life and my work adversely. What do you recommend I should do?