I'm new to Crohns and SCD and could use a little help!

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Hi all,

I've been reading loads of posts and I feel like I've come to the right place!

I was diagnosed CD just two and a half weeks ago. Doc said I had a moderate

case and put me on prednizone, which did NOTHING. Needless to say I was

discouraged, running to the bathroom with D, mucus, blood 12-15 times a day.

He now wants me on Remicade or Humira, which I would like to avoid for many

reasons, not the least is which my hubby and I would love to have our second

baby here in the near future.

Well, I decided that while we waited on test results for Remicade, I would like

to try the SCD. I started four days ago and I am already experiencing a

lessening of symptoms (much less cramping, only 7-8 stools a day, less bloating,

less urgency).

My initial " wow this is amazing " has faded, and I hate to say it but I'm getting

horribly tired of eating chicken with pureed carrots all day. I'm not

complaining, just looking for some encouragement and perhaps some creative

ideas? I suppose I'm still coming to accept the fact that I have Crohns.

Right now my diet is this:

3 eggs in the morning

watered down (3/4 water, 1/4 grape juice) juice throughout the day

some grape jello squares

beef patties

chicken soup

today i ate little bites of a banana throughout the day

I'm a teacher with little sick leave built up and I'm trying to work. I feel SO

weak at times and then I get really discouraged and wonder if this is all worth

it. I've lost 12 lbs. in the past two weeks and need to keep eating, but

sometimes I feel like I want to vomit the soup!

Does anyone have any thoughts about what else I could add to my diet that would

help? Is there anything else I can do besides chicken soup? Is there hope?

Thank you so much for your insight!

Rebekah