The Results from the Smart Pill Procedure Are In

Today I returned to OSU Hospital to receive the results from the Smart Pill Procedure I had done last week. 

What we know, is that I still have active Crohn's Disease in the bottom part of my small intestines, and I have ulcers in my large intestines.  Luckily these ulcers are not very big and are not bleeding, but still are causing me pain 24 hours a day. 

The Doctor says the Humira injections are working and the Crohn's disease is getting better but it will take time to get me into complete remission.  He also believes all my symptoms are not just from Crohn's disease but also the Gastroparesis that I fight as well. 

So here is the what is happening to treat my Crohn's disease and Gastroparesis and try to get me to where I can live a "more normal" life again. 

1. I am FINALLY able to go off the dreaded Prednisone

2. The Doctor has increased my Prilosec (antacid) medicine to try and get the Gastroparesis under control due to all the acid reflux and stomach pains I've been having (this does not include the intestinal pains from the crohn's disease)

3. The doctor has put me on a new medication that is to try and help get my excessive bowel movements under control.  He hopes this medication will get me running to the bathroom only 2-3 times a day compared to the 6-7 times day.  The only thing about this medication is that it is actually an antidepressant medication, and there are ALOT of bad side effects that go along with it like.....Suicidal thoughts, violent behavior, panic attacks, extreme mood swings.  And the last time I was on an antidepressant I ended up having all these symptoms and had to be put in the hospital and detox for a month.  So you can imagine I'm am very nervous about taking another medication with these possible side effects knowing I get them every time I've been put on something like this and it turned bad. 

But with no other options right now I'm going to start this new medication tonight, but I've already said the moment I start feeling like I'm losing my mind, I'm not taking the medication anymore and calling the doctor right a way.  I don't want to end up running over Jeremy's foot with the car again like I did when I was on meds like this the last time. Let's just say that incident was horrible and Jeremy nor his foot will never forget it.

I'm praying that this new medication will work and that God does not allow me to have these "possible" side effects because they are terrifying to deal with to say the least, and I desperately need something to help me from running to the bathroom 6-7 times a day because I'm tired of living in my bathroom. 

But for now I'm still sick and spending my days either in bed or on the couch resting and trying to allow these medications to work and hopefully get me back to remission and I can start to live again.

I return to OSU Hospital for a follow up appointment in February to see how the new medication change is going.

That's all I have to update you on for now, just keep me in your prayers as I continue my fight against Crohn's and Gastroparesis and pray that one day scientist and doctors can find a cure.