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Mon, July 07, 2008 12:09 PM

I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1995. I had just started college (full scholarship) and boom it happened. I am the only one in my family that has crohns. I stayed in the hospital for about a month in a half. I dropped down to 70lbs, and had numerous blood transfusions, I even went into cardiac arest, needless to say surgery was my only option or death. The doctors removed almost all of my colon, you might as well say that I don't have one. I battled with having a colostomy bag, but I had wonderful doctors that took the bag away because of my age at the time they thought it would be too emotional for me. It took a long time to recover, and needless to say I lost my scholarship. I am now 33 years old and I take Remicade and Imuran because I am allergic to everything else. I go to the restroom about 10-11 times a day and I weigh about 90-98 lbs. I am very blessed to still be a live and tell my story, but from time to time I battle with fatigue. I sometimes wonder how my life would have turned out if I would not have ever become sick. I hope my story helps someone out there, that has been newly diagnosed or that has been battling for a while. I am here to say don't give up, and to fight even when you don't have the strength. There are many people out there that are battling this disease from children, elderly and even celebrities. Please respond if I can be of any help. Thanks for listening, and be blessed :0)

kmoye
Joined Jun 29, 2008

Fri, July 04, 2008 9:07 PM

Reply posted for kmoye.

hey,

i just thought id let u know i can relate. im 22 but it seems like im always dragging too.

i however do have a malabsorbation...anxiety disorder uc...mood swings from *** .

but i know how it is to not have n e one understand!!!

i have actually been having alot of dirrhia over the last few months it seems to get better then just fall apart all over again ....if i were u id make sure to take a multi vitamin ....drink plenety of water...try to eat as well as u can an maybe u can talk to your dr about it something they can give u a b12 shot or something ....

good luck to you!

sierra
Joined May 24, 2008

Thu, July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

Reply posted for kmoye.

Low energy could be from lots of different issues: malabsorption due to Crohn's, meds, emotional/psychological issues. You don't say how long you have been feeling this way. If just a short time, you could be battling off a virus. Crohn's takes a large physical and mental toll, so it's natural to feel fatigued at times or even regularly. I'd recommend that you work with professionals to determine what's up.

epb
Joined May 13, 2008

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