Most people would not consider this good news...

[dreamer_easy]

... but I got a letter from my specialist, who's identified some slightly dodgy areas in my innertube, and thinks I may have mild Crohn's disease. On reading which I jumped around hooting.

At this stage, IIUC, Crohn's is a suspicion rather than a diagnosis. I'll find out more, and what are the next steps we'll take, when I see the doc in September.

Comments

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

Wow, Crohn's can be a pain and a half to work around, but at least it would be a diagnosis. I had a flatmate for two years with it; she hated the nutrition drinks & the restrictions on her diet (not to mention the more unpleasent symptoms relating to bathroom matters), but she was able to live fairly normally. If anything, your career as a writer should make dealing with Crohn's easier.

[redrose999.livejournal.com]

*Hugs* My Cousin has Crohn's Disease. The medications gives her a very normal life so it is very manageable. My sister, had a similar diagnosis, but they eventually discovered it was a bad gallbladder and Joe Barret's disease. That's manageable with meds too.

I wish you luck. *hugs*. These things take time, I hope they iron it out quickly for you, but it sounds like they're getting results in a lot faster than my sister's situation.

[realtegan.livejournal.com]

A diagnosis would be good. It means they know what's wrong so you can move forward. Even Crohn's is better than not knowing.

Good luck, and hang in there.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

*hopes*

My friend had Crohn's Disease...

[faeriefyre.livejournal.com]

Yeah, HAD....

She got bitten by a white-tailed spider - made her sick... but it cured it.

Has never suffered a relapse...

Help is on the way!!

[drhoz.livejournal.com]

did you ever ask about the medical application of nematodes?