Road to Remission

Lately, I have been feeling really well! I feel like I am slowly on the road to remission. My bowels are fairly normal for the most part. I am able to eat most foods without bad symptoms. Also, I am in a slow process of weening off of one of my drugs Entocort. By the beginning of April, I should be done with that drug. And then, hopefully I can start to ween off of Pentasa. My doctor says I shouldn't need these two drugs since I am taking Cimzia, and my body is now responding well to the injection, Cimzia.

My diet is altered depending on how I am feeling. Since I have been feeling well lately, I have been incorporating some more fiber back into my diet like whole wheat breads and apples with the skin. Also, I am not as concerned about oils/butter being in my meals. I still keep the quantity of oil and butter light on my meals,but I do not completely stay away from them like when I am sick.

Being able to eat more options is less stressful for me. I am able to go to a restaurant and always find something on their menu I can eat. When I am in a flair, I usually ask the management to special make the meal without oil, butter etc.

For more information about my diet and foods that I tolerate well, please visit my past blog post, http://crohnsnewlywed.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-diet-in-nutshell.html

I'm not sure why, but my migraines have become more frequent the last month. Thankfully, I have found a migraine drug that works for me Maxalt. I am especially glad to announce that Maxalt just came out with its generic at the beginning of this year called Rizatriptan. The pharmacist at Walgreens said there are migrain prevention drugs, however this would require taking a pill on a regular basis. I'm sure I am at the point where I need to do that or have the desire to incorporate another drug into my daily medications or budget.

The start of a new year feels good to me. Although 2012 was the year I married the love of my life, it was also a very stressful year with many ups and downs. So far, 2013 has given me good health, time to relax and spend with my husband and some new opportunities at work.

I love my husband. It hasn't even been a year of marriage yet, and I feel like we have learned so much about each other. I hope that we will continue to learn more about how to love each other better this year. True love is never giving up.

Please remember to donate "Take Steps Crohns and Colitis Fundraiser" at http://online.ccfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TS13_participant_search

I am participating in a fundraising walk on May 4 to help raise awareness and support, and I would really appreciate yours! :)