and Aisha....and a NEW update!

June 20, 2000

,

I've been diagnosed with Crohn's for 7 years....it's just that the duodenal

Crohn's is new. Until now it's only been in my large and small intestine.

The fatigue could be part of the Crohn's, but since my disease activity has

severely diminished it makes me think that it's something else.

Aisha,

Yep, they are constantly doing bloodwork on me. Mainly to check my levels

since I'm on 6mp. Other than that, they've checked my B-12 and folic acid

and thyroid. Someone mentioned (on the list, that is) ANA, but I don't know

what that is??

Yeah, those tables, doorframes, cabinets, etc. sure can be killer! The

scrapes came from the hardware INSIDE a cabinet....you know, the latchy

thing that keeps it closed? Anyway, scraped it TWICE reaching in to get

stuff out. Plus, I have two burn scars (I've been forever banned from using

a hot glue gun again!) on my right arm. One is from the stove (inside

top)....reaching in to get something out. And the other is from my iron.

Just call me " Grace " ! LOL!

No one has called me a hypochondriac....sorry to mislead. It's just that

every time I go in I ask about something new. I don't want them to get that

idea, that's all. And yes, they've listened very carefully and take

everything I say seriously including the fatigue. My GI raised my folic acid

up to 5mg to see if that would help. When I complained of severe heartburn

he immediately scheduled an endoscopy to check it out. So, you see, they DO

listen.....I just don't want to give them a reason to stop listening! LOL!

P.S. OH, I forgot the NEW update! LOL! Went to my chiropractor today for my

2nd visit and they took films of the rest of my back. Turns out I have

scoliosis, too. Bummer!

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