It is hard to be cheerful when you are sick. I had a bad day yesterday and I sat in my Jeep and bawled like a little baby, hadnt cried in a long time but it sure felt good. I know exactly how you feel and I will say a prayer for you. Good luck and stay positive. Charlie

I am right there with you as well. Its almost like every hour I get teary eyed. Almost as if you wish that EVERYONE could walk in our shoes for one day and see how it feels. Then try and picture that everyday! At least know that everyone on here knows how you feel and are here to help you

Jessica, sorry you are having a bad day and in so much pain, we all do understand and have walked in your shoes and understand what you are going through, most people don't get it and think we just go to the bathroom alot...and we all know there is much more to it than that...just know you are not alone.
I am thinking of you and praying for you :) Keep your chin up!!!!!

It is so hard some days.

Not sure if this would help you at all, but I was having a lot of joint pain and started taking caltrate+D. I really think it helped. ??? I was coming off of prednisone, so it could have been that too?

Big hugs to you. I hope you have better days soon.

Jessica. Hang in there. Talk to your doc about pain meds if you are in pain. Did you talk with your GI about other options. If your pain is really bad there is surgery as an option to give you a better quality of life. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. We have all been in your shoes so we are here to support you.

I hope you're feeling better today Jessica. Sometimes a good cry is therapeutic. When my belly hurts having a hot water bottle helps - I also have a buckwheat filled thingy that I heat up in the microwave.

Ginger helps nausea. I've been drinking a lot of green tea with ginger lately as it helps reduce inflammation.

Not on any meds currently... I avoid dairy and too much sugar... and keep myself moving - somedays I feel great and others I get joint and leg aches that won't let up! I will actually rub my legs with Noxema - It gives me a good nights rest! Certain foods seem to trigger aches... haven't pinpointed anything yet, but I notice when I eat better foods - fruit - veggies - fiber lots of water during the day - That's when I feel my best. When I exercise my legs get a workout and it seems to actually help with any aches. Good luck sweetie don't give up!

So sorry to hear that you are feeling so bad. I used to cry all the time when I was seriously ill, but your right, it can make the pain feel worse.
Hope you start to feel better soon!!! Your in my prayers!!! Lots of hugs!!!
Jean

Thank you everyone. Seeing all the replies makes me feel better.

Anti nausea medication helps too- not to be contrary but I just got out of the hospital and I can't eat any fruits or veggies! All low residue- so white bread, cheese, pudding (I love vanilla snack pack), chicken salad- just boiled chicken in the food processor with a tiny bit of mayo- really bland, very low fiber diet. Even if while in a flare you live on toast and pudding- then that's what you can do- but please be careful eating fruits and veggies on a flare.

You'll feel better soon- I promise- the remicade will start working and you'll keep getting better and better!