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brighttrucker52 said:Oh man, I am so sorry to hear that! I really hope you're feeling at least a little bit better now? After the surgery? Fingers crossed for you!
It actually feels like things might finally be shifting for me, thank God! The number of trips to the bathroom has gone down slightly, and everything feels, well, a bit more "civilized." 😉 Like, I can actually manage to hold it for a tiny bit; it’s not like an absolute race against the clock the second I feel an urge... before, it was pure chaos! Half the time I wouldn't have even made it in time.😠
I had a pretty intense sit-down with my gastroenterologist the other day. He loves giving these lectures about "living a relaxed life" and blaming your mental state for absolutely everything (and sure, my mental state is a bit frayed when I haven't lived a normal life in three years, but I'm trying, man, I am really trying!!!). Anyway, he reassured me that Th could start working even after the six-month mark. But I'm hoping... no, I truly believe this is the start of my road to recovery. 🙂 🙂 🙂

And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all you fellow sufferers! 🙂👍

Look, I've been steady with Crohn's for five years now. 🙂
That whole thing about psychology and what he's rambling about isn't right. How is someone supposed to stay "mentally relaxed" when they're in pain every single day for years? I believe your therapy will kick in soon. Fingers crossed.🙂

brighttrucker52 said:I also have a question for those dealing with Crohn's who are on Humira: how long did it take before you actually felt a difference, and what were your first signs of improvement? Some people tell me their bowel movements stabilized just two weeks after the first dose, while others say the first sign was actually seeing an improvement in their blood work... In my case, there hasn't been any progress regarding my bathroom trips; I'm basically running a marathon ten times a day, plus another 3 or 4 times throughout the night. 😢 I am completely devastated; I really hoped that by now, nine weeks into therapy, I’d be able to function somewhat normally and finally start putting on some weight—I honestly scare myself every single time I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror. 😉 My follow-up appointment is in a month, and I'm wondering how that usually goes—will they pull the plug on my treatment if there isn't visible progress? Thanks so much for any insight. 🙂

Crohn's, resistant to everything available including biologics—sorry to hear that, colleague.

Honestly, an acquaintance of mine with colitis didn't see any positive signs from biologics until her sixth dose. (One every three weeks, so about 18 weeks in.) It’s possible you aren't reacting the way I didn't (though my case was too messy for anything to work except surgery), but since I haven't heard of a Crohn's case where biologics failed entirely, I can't say for sure.

Best!