WORK AND CROHN'S

[katta]

I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW CAN YOU GO TO WORK AND HAVE A NORMAL LIFE WHEN YOU HAVE CROHN'S DX?
i have lost so many jobs due to my condition, i am constantly going to the bathroom when i am at work, feeling tired, abdominal pain, and worrying so much to ask for time off to get my ramicade treatment or just beacause i need to go for my check up with my doctor.
please can someone tell me how to deal with it?

thanks
kathy

[rocco9]

Hi Katta, I'm having the samw problem.I to am on remacade.Stress is a BIG factor in this.My GI docton told me if I could get that under controll its better than all the pill I take.Look into ways to relax.I am and it seems to help.yoga etc.Just read alot and maybe you'll hit on something.At least read and trying something new.Picks u up a bit.There is so much out there away from just the med.s that may help.May I ask are u a stressed person like I ?..........hope i've helped Rocco

[dommychrons]

maybe you should try a work at home job ... its not the best idea but atleast you will be making some income and feel like you are doing something... i actually have a job where i am on the road all day long ... it was tuff and at times i have to go home cause i cant stop going.. but ive learned to eat very small things or nothing at all during the day .. just drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and it seemed to work... i currently had surgery so i am out of work right now.. but i am anxious to get back and see if it has changed at all

[verysickandtired]

i know what you are going through working in the public i too work in the public and since my chrohns started acting up 2 yrs ago it has been harder to work. i am now having panic attacks that i know that i have created from the environment that i am in. i own a farm and ranch feed store and i lift aleast 2 tons of 50# sacks of feed everday i only weigh 108. the panic attack are very aggrivating. i am always wondering when i might have to go to the bathroom and i might have a customer at the same time. i just wanted you to know that you are not alone and to stay strong.


From verysickandtired

[benfranklin]

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[jackie9]

hi liz i have crohns ten years now and a illeostomy i have just started getting severe pain in ankle joint what med should i take thanks jackie

[dancepage]

You should not have to live like this.  I've had crohn's 31 yrs. 7 surgeries chop chop chopping away at me,  Remicade, prednisone, asocaol, now humira, you name it. In 2003 , I finally had a permanant ileostomy,  No more pain,  It works great,  very convenient actually.  I have worked all these years and have not had problems with a job except when I was out for surgery.  Thankfully in the dental profession, there are understanding dentists.  It took me a long time to get my mind around an ileostomy, but there is life - and a good one - afterwards.  With a positive attitude and a good gasto,  you should do fine!!!!!!!!!!!