Crohn diseases

Hi, I have crohns.  The syptoms tiredness, stomach cramps, weight loss and lack of appetite. 

May I respectfully suggest you go to your Doctors  who will refer you to your local hospital who will run tests etc and confirm yes you have it or no you do not.  After that  you can then start to ask questions about what is worrying you.

Hi, I am so pleased you have been to your doctors and you are awaiting results.  The way you worded your original question it seemed that you had not been anywhere with regard to your symptons.  However, I am so glad you are getting it sorted but I will not say that it is a quick fix.  Unfortunately there are so many different tablets that you have to work through them and find the ones that suit you.   When I was first diagnosed I was put on steriods to get me back on my feet but my consultant didn't want me on them for a long time, in the end was on them for 1 year.  As soon as he could he put me on Azathioprine and Pentasa.  Was on Azathioprine for 4 years, but have left them off in January of this year. Still on  Pentasa, which I think I will be on for the rest of my life, unless things change.  In my case things have definitely got better and the tablets have stabalised my condition, thank goodness.  My Brother who is suffering the same, is on different tablets, and he has more flare ups than I do, but compared to some he still holds his own.  I would just add that no two people with this condition are the same.  I do hope you get yourself sorted and you can get back to leading a fairly normal life.  Good luck and I hope this info is of some help.

Hi again,  I have been actually diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitus which my brother has also.  My mother and father were also diagnosed in their old age and looking back at my Nan's health before she died, I think she had the same but in those days this was not detected.  I always thought that health care in Australia was good especially with what my relations say who are living there.  I think you will find that your health care is much better than the UK at the moment.  Our Health care was excellent years ago but has been stripped back so much over the years.  It desparately needs sorting out but at the moment all the talk and evidence is that it is getting worse by the day.  When you get sorted, and it does take time, you will look back and think that all the worry was not worth it.  I have an elderly friend who has had a bag for 30 years plus and she says that she would sooner have the bag than go through all the pain etc etc.  She is such a happy lady and it has never stopped her from doing anything!!!!!.  Don't keep thinking of all the questions and what if's.  Just wait till you know exactly what is going on and then ask questions and decide.  You may be over worrying which doesn't help the illness. !!!!!!!!  Take care.