Well, today is officially the day where one year ago I underwent a colonoscopy and was officially diagnosed. Although I made a post not that long ago about first being sick, your diagnosis date is a pretty monumental day. There is no more “it could be this, or this, or this” “Let’s hope it’s just… Continue reading Happy 1 Year to Me
So I had every intention of being more diligent this month about keeping you all up to date. The intention was there. The energy and motivation was lacking a bit. Earlier this month we had managed to get down to 1.5 pills but I was having some concerning symptoms including frequent bowel movements, diarrhea, and… Continue reading Prednisone & I are back together
Prednisone, again for anyone who doesn’t know, is a corticosteroid that is an effective immunosuppressant often used to treat inflammatory disease, some autoimmune disease, and some types of cancers. I am currently on my second round of prednisone after my blow up in the summer. We are down to 10 mg or 2 pills, soon… Continue reading Prednisone- the devil’s little pill
Hello friends! It has been awhile. According to my blog post, 16 days to be exact. My motivation to do the million things I want to do is starting to dwindle down as I am down to 2.5 pills. But it’s Christmas season so I need the energy! This is the best time of the… Continue reading My Experience on Entyvio
So today has been a whirl wind of a day! First off I FINALLY WAS WELL ENOUGH TO GO TO A HAIR SALON AND CHOP MY HAIR. I have not cut my hair since December minimum….. So this was a monumental moment. I know a lot of you are thinking I’m probably being dramatic, that… Continue reading The Side Effects of IBD They Don’t Always Tell You About
First off, I would like to say that I am doing a lot better than I was a couple weeks ago. Prednisone may be the devil’s pill, but it really does work wonders fast. Just usually comes with a cost. I did see my doctor today and it was decided that we should just jump… Continue reading My Experience with Humira
So it’s been awhile since I’ve last updated you all or even have written on this blog. Obviously for good reason, I swear. Last I wrote was just before my appointment on August 14th and after that point I just didn’t know how to update you guys- everything was so up in the air. But… Continue reading When it all comes tumbling down: an update on my health & colonoscopy round 2
