I found a way to reduce my symptoms ;)

[caramia]

Get a new job!

For the last 6 months or so, I've been completely miserable at work. My supervisor suddenly has a problem with everything I do & has been withholding information I need to get my job done.  During this time, I've also had the worst Crohns symptoms since I was diagnosed 3+ years ago.  Not a coincidence.... I'm not good at handling stress apparently. 

So, I started looking for jobs. I sent in my application last Friday, got a call back Monday, interviewed tuesday, agreed to reference checks Wednesday, and was offered the job Thursday!  I said yes right away, with a start date of April 1. Since both jobs are at the same university, my new boss offered to let me come back to my current department to help out a little (no one really knows how to do a lot of my job). I'm so excited! I'm not even stressed about going to the old job today, which is a hell of an improvement. 

Also, my first dose of remicade is scheduled for next Friday. Humira wasn't as effective as it had been & the shots were just getting to be too painful. So, I think good things are coming for my GI tract

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congrats!

I also notice my symptoms are tied to stress. positive life changes can be great for our health!

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Yay! Congrats! I am convinced that the flair up I've been experiencing since Mid-January is related to the amount of stress I have to deal with at work, due to being bullied and harassed all day, every day. I'm not going to lie, I actually did a happy dance when I got a job offer last week. I put in my notice, and my co-workers have gotten worse since, but I only have to deal with one more week of it so I'm trying not to care.

I am really, really hoping that the change in work environment will make a positive difference in how I've been feeling.

[caramia]

Thanks guys, I'm so so so excited. This week has been even worse, which just reaffirmed my decision to move on.

Carrots, I've been stressed because of the environment & how tense things have been with my supervisor, not because of my job duties. I've been bored at work for the last year, so my new job looks even better. I might have to think! Lol, that'll be a nice change