Newly diagnosed - Sister diagnosed over 20 years ago

by Melissa
(Indianapolis, IN)

I am a 30 year old woman and I was just diagnosed last week with Crohns diease. My sister (35 yrs old) had been diagnosed for over 20 years. I feel blessed in the fact that my case is mild. My sister has been to the Crohn's Clinic twice and has been told that she has one of the worse cases ever recorded.

My family was in shock but I think we have gotten over the shock and we are ready to face this head-on. It is not easy and I don't feel well at all but I have not got to start my meds either. I am a difficult case because I also take Blood-Thinners. They have to make sure that the two are not going to have negative interactions.

I am glad there is a place that I can come on here and let my feeling and fears out. It is not always easy to do at home.