Today is a perfect Crohn's day. Didn't sleep well last night. No reason in particular, just didn't feel good, though at the time I couldn't put it down to Crohn's or anything else for that matter. Got up, got dressed, went to work. Then the funny twangy thing starts happening. It's an odd sign but I know it well.
Fever.
Took my temperature 101. Not bad enough to call the doc, that's at 102 and most definitely at 103. Still, just not quite there. Stomach feels full with nothing in it, food is a bother, a bit nauseous, cramping, eh. Or as my grandson would say, meh. It's afternoon and I haven't eaten today, probably won't until the belly calms down. I can't think of any reason why Crohn's would act up now. Except, I have been a bit emotional the last few days. Some over my brother passing, work has been a tad stressful, though I got a full chapter in on my next novel last night which was a good thing.
If I am lucky, I will wake up tomorrow feeling great. This is new for me. Usually when Crohn's shows up it takes time to go away. Lately, Crohn's has been reverting back to the way it was several years ago. Once a week or so I get a flare, can't pin it on anything in particular, then it goes away. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
This is the part of Crohn's that is depressing. You start feeling good, think you got this thing dialed in, then whammo. The most common signs of Crohn's disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating--check. Fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss, and.... fever. We will see if it goes and stays away or not. Heck, I was thinking flu, but I had my flu shot. In any case, I am familiar enough to know what Crohn's feels like and this is it.
This is exactly the part where you have to suck it up and not let Crohn's steal your life. It's OK to wallow in a little self-pity, but seriously, you can't live there. It's a bad place and doesn't do you or those you love any good. It is also good to remember that not all Crohn's flares are dire emergencies. I know most doctors do not believe this, but I sometimes treat Crohn's like a food allergy. A serious one yes, but still some sort of allergy. I switched to a different fiber formula and though it hasn't bothered me before, maybe this time something was in it that my body doesn't like. I won't be using it any longer. Of course, that may not be it. It may be a just because kind of thing which is what my doctor would tell me.
I am signing off and heading home to bed. Tomorrow will be another day and because things have been stable for awhile, I will expect that to happen again tomorrow.
Thanks for reading.
Louann
Fever.
Took my temperature 101. Not bad enough to call the doc, that's at 102 and most definitely at 103. Still, just not quite there. Stomach feels full with nothing in it, food is a bother, a bit nauseous, cramping, eh. Or as my grandson would say, meh. It's afternoon and I haven't eaten today, probably won't until the belly calms down. I can't think of any reason why Crohn's would act up now. Except, I have been a bit emotional the last few days. Some over my brother passing, work has been a tad stressful, though I got a full chapter in on my next novel last night which was a good thing.
If I am lucky, I will wake up tomorrow feeling great. This is new for me. Usually when Crohn's shows up it takes time to go away. Lately, Crohn's has been reverting back to the way it was several years ago. Once a week or so I get a flare, can't pin it on anything in particular, then it goes away. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
This is the part of Crohn's that is depressing. You start feeling good, think you got this thing dialed in, then whammo. The most common signs of Crohn's disease are diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating--check. Fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss, and.... fever. We will see if it goes and stays away or not. Heck, I was thinking flu, but I had my flu shot. In any case, I am familiar enough to know what Crohn's feels like and this is it.
This is exactly the part where you have to suck it up and not let Crohn's steal your life. It's OK to wallow in a little self-pity, but seriously, you can't live there. It's a bad place and doesn't do you or those you love any good. It is also good to remember that not all Crohn's flares are dire emergencies. I know most doctors do not believe this, but I sometimes treat Crohn's like a food allergy. A serious one yes, but still some sort of allergy. I switched to a different fiber formula and though it hasn't bothered me before, maybe this time something was in it that my body doesn't like. I won't be using it any longer. Of course, that may not be it. It may be a just because kind of thing which is what my doctor would tell me.
I am signing off and heading home to bed. Tomorrow will be another day and because things have been stable for awhile, I will expect that to happen again tomorrow.
Thanks for reading.
Louann
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