Firstly, apologies for the six month gap between posts! It has to be said though, if I'm not posting regularly then it's a pretty good sign with regards my personal health! So, in my last post, I was at the start of a combination of humira (a biologic) and mercaptopurine (an immunosuppressive) and I was trying to tail off the prednisolone ( a corticosteroid).
Well, I am off of the steroids, and it looks like the mercaptopurine, humira combination is making a difference thank goodness! I have also been quite strict about maintaining a relatively low residue diet. As I have been feeling relatively well and I have also been extremely busy with work, family and study, I haven't got around to an update!
I'm fairly sure the crohns is still active mind you, as there is still regular urgency, loose stools, occasional blood, blah blah blah .... BUT I hardly ever get pain, I am far less fatigued, and most of the time I forget about this stupid illness. Long may it continue!
I have recently seen my consultant, and he would like me to have a colonoscopy after a year of treatment to see if the last ulcers they saw have healed. I think it's a year in April, so the way things seem to go, if I don't get any alarming symptoms, then I should have one by about August!
I mentioned a concern over my diet as I really avoid fruit and vegetables. He suggested I try and experiment more, so I'll keep you posted about how that goes. For now though, let's just say hooray for mercaptopurine!
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