Firstly sorry for the time in-between posts. No excuses.
Though if I supposedly had one, it would be that I've been using this time to come to terms with my Crohn’s, taking some serious medication and living each day as it comes (a motto I hope reduces my worrying ways).
I'm glad to announce that the Prednisone has been doing wonders for my body. I'm no longer having random attacks and I've been feeling better. I do find that I get ill when I'm nervous or eat the wrong foods, but for the most part, I've been doing well.
I've even had more dinners out in a public setting. As well as attending movies, work and other factors that make me Crohn’s nervous.
I still take a lot of precautions when I go out - including what I eat beforehand, what I wear (though as it’s Winter here, layers is working in my favour), I like to know how long I'm staying out, and of course the ever present knowing where toilets are.
Being able to drive helps. When I make my own way there, I know that if I feel ill, I can just take myself home.
So, the title. As it suggests, I've started taking Imuran. I have heard mixed things about it (as you find with most medications) and I was nervous when reading through the possible side effects and so forth.
It’s been my fourth day of taking it and (knock on wood) it’s been OK. I'm concerned about this whole liver side effect as well as the skin. But if Imuran keeps me healthy, then I think it’s the way to go.
I hope to be writing more about my Crohn’s in the hope that anyone out there who is struggling can read this and I hope it can offer support.
