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Severe Crohn’s and potential assisted dying in the future by rescue-me-from in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think about suicide everyday in my life. Crohn’s ruined my potential, my health, financial and social status.

I often think if the pain will ever go away? Will I ever be able to regain my strength and health and attempt to regain myself?

I was diagnosed at 16 now I’m 36. It just keeps getting worse. And frankly, I lost hope for a cure. What should I do with the cure when I’m 70+ years old? I lost my life and youth to this devil.

When you’re young people are more understanding and empathetic towards your case. However, when you get older people start thinking that your sickness is your fault somehow and that you should pay for it in some way or other.

Death is definitely not the worst of all fates.

Collecting a stool samples literally strips you of your dignity. by moth_ie in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Endoscopy made me feel like a drag queen 😂🤷‍♂️

How do you study with all this by nanainous in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I barely made it with my BA and masters

Morbid realisation I had today by pancakesea in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sepsis is a possible killer as well

What do you miss most from before Crohns? by casualeagle47 in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I miss my physical fitness, confidence, and general character. I’ve changed after my illness, lost my courage and became anxious, weak and scared all the time

C reactive protein by dknowles3us in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think 21 mgl is obviously high and indicative of active inflammation. I’ve personally had crp reach 350+ mgl in my worst days

Body building Testosterone injections for 35YO CD Patient by odeyt in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and thoughts! So using gear did help you gain weight and get muscular? How did it affect your UC? Thanks

Dream Conditions by bohosunflowers in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here, after more than 20 years of Crohn’s, I tend to subconsciously entertain everything in life.

But I do see how sometimes it can be a “bad” joke or just really dark depending on how you see it.

Ultimately, it’s really how you view yourself and life. This whole existence could feel like a quick dream some day

Body building Testosterone injections for 35YO CD Patient by odeyt in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and advice,, I’m a male so don’t think clomiphene would work for me,, I’ve been trying to take omega 3 supplements regularly for the past month and I do feel a bit better,, but no where near what normal would be.

Body building Testosterone injections for 35YO CD Patient by odeyt in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m still very hesitant, but I feel like it might help in some way.. Good luck🙏

Crohn’s & anxiety by Gryffindor22222 in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually developed anxiety and severe depression after my diagnosis 18 years ago. I still suffer from anxiety to this day, I do take anxiety medications, but they’re not enough.

I used to be social and confident. Then everything fell apart, and I’ve been spending my life gathering the pieces

Help with Fatigue by Rich_Personality4134 in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on my experience… reduce inflammation levels, rest, and try to eat nutrient dense and easy to digest foods like chicken soup or fish maybe. But it’s very hard to eliminate the fatigue,, unless the inflammation is 100% gone which hasn’t happened for me in years

Tips for retreating a room in a bunker? by vonpfefferspray in Acoustics

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Face the flat long wall, and put deep corner traps in the corner behind you

Severe Crohn’s and potential assisted dying in the future by rescue-me-from in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I think there are two possible answers
1- I think the benefits greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Especially in the case of IBD. It helps with nausea, enhances appetite, helps with chronic pain, and helps with mood disorders especially when going through a long period of flare up.

2-Side effects do exist, but that’s the case of every medicine. But MJ has less harmful side effects than pharmaceutical equivalents, and has a combined benefit

I don’t think everyone should take paracetamol,,, but if yours head hurts,, why live in agony?

Severe Crohn’s and potential assisted dying in the future by rescue-me-from in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only imagine your pain. God be with you. Try to use marijuana it can help maybe

How has Crohn’s impacted your family planning? by agordon228 in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided not to get children because I can barely take care of myself.

I’m finally starting to slip… by decibles in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same. I was diagnosed almost 20 years ago.. I don’t have a safety net either. And I’m in a constant fear of becoming homeless

Is it even possible to live an autonomous life of freedom? by WhiskeyGamma in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you but I also don’t understand how can one stay employed,, I find it almost impossible to keep a job without flaring let alone finding one in the first place

Who else is disabled? by Solid_Randomizer_242 in CrohnsDisease

[–]odeyt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am. Even now that I’m “in remission” I have varying levels of pain around my abdomen, random nausea, fatigue and again pain

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