I'm taking Colazal for my Crohn's and Librax for the IBS. I've started to decrease the Librax and my doctor says I should be able to stop it eventually and only use it when needed. Make sure you take your Pentasa as directed everyday. I made the mistake in the beginning of my Crohn's diagnosis of not always taking my meds and I paid for it. I have the most trouble in the mornings too, and I read somewhere that it's because we've been inactive while we sleep. I find that if I push my self to do a little physical activity, like walking or even just straightening up the house, I start to feel better. Stress is also a huge factor for me. I moved about 6 months after being diagnosed and when I needed to get a new job, actually decided to take something that was less pressure. I'm also a big control freak and I had to accept that I can't control everything, and need to make adjustments and change accordingly. My husband just had a kidney transplant about a month ago, and I actually got through the surgery, hospital stay and his recovery without any major problems. I've accepted that my house may not always look perfect and I may not be the star employee at work, but after feeling as sick as I was a year ago I realize that those things are not really that important.
I read the book that Heather suggested on your first year w/ IBD. It's very informative and covers a lot of topics I hadn't even thought about.
Hope the tuna works out for you, and I hope you had a great birthday!
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Happy Birthday Kaybee C!
