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Depressed.... I haven't been on here in awhile, this disease is jacked

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Blondie11
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Joined : May 2010
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Posted 1/19/2012 10:17 AM (GMT -8)

Remission has been nice for the past 5 years, I thought Remicade was my miracle drug until it started wearing off 4 months ago and I'm in a flare.  Now i'm having extreme dejavu from when I was super sick years ago and the fear of being back in the hospital is depressing me.  I feel like a guinnie pig that my GI doctor just keeps experimenting all these different drugs on, when they didnt work for me last time.  I meet with him today for the next game plan, who knows what that's going to be. My biggest concern is the blood loss, it seems like the bleeding is never ending and when I have a "blood movement" the pain is so excruciating that it makes me vomit.

I'm hoping that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and maybe someone has some encouraging advice to give before I lose it cry

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Willetta
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Joined : Nov 2011
Posts : 39
Posted 1/19/2012 7:41 PM (GMT -8)
Unfortunately with this disease remission never lasts forever. I'm sorry your going through all of it again. It's hard, but just stay strong. You should eat soft, easy foods for a while and maybe you should try some slow FE..it's an over the counter iron pill. I used to take it when I was having blood movement. Slow Fe moves through the system slower so that you don't have symptoms like constipation. I hope you and your doctor figure out how to get it in control soon. Maybe putting you on some prednisone for a week or two could help temporarly, until your doctor finds something that could work. You should definitely eat iron rich foods and such to avoid anemia!!!
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pmedic
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Joined : Nov 2009
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Posted 1/20/2012 8:17 AM (GMT -8)
I had major bleeding issues so I can relate!

Where is your disease located? If it is in the colon, have you tried Rowasa enemas?
The enemas combined with an oral Mesalamine, Lialda, and a low carb diet with supplements seems to be holding me pretty good right now.

Take care!
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