My roommate and I are watching 13 Going on 30 on FX right now, and this came on during commercials:
My roomie looked at me and said “huh. I’ve never seen that before. Have you?” I actually have never seen a Crohn’s commerical on TV before. I immediately hopped on the advertised site Living with Crohn’s Disease to see what it’s all about. The site is run by the biomedicine company Centocor, which makes medication for Crohn’s. I think it’s interesting that nowhere in this commercial do they mention Centocor or its medications. I wanted to take the Crohn’s control quiz on the Living with Crohn’s site, but you must enter too much personal information for me.
Also, I thought the commercial was a little too overacted. They were so dramatic that it actually amused me. They’re so serious, but what I’ve learned from Crohn’s is that you can’t be too serious about it. It is a disease and you must have control over it, but you don’t need to be such a downer about it. In my family, we joke about my Crohn’s and it helps me not to fret about it too much. Overall I think they need to replace their lame actors with real people and make something more uplifting.
Alyse K
Its easy to feel that way when you are getting properly treated and have a lot of family support. The rest of us, well, it takes an average of 4 years to see a pain doctor here in BC, that is after I have waited 3 years to get a medical card to even start to find a GP without treatment or specialist or prescriptions here. Three more years to find a GP for people with ANY disabilities is sh ort. The medical system here insists that my situation is perfectly normal, and that people should expect to wait years here in BC for even a GP, especially if they are disabled in any way. Gee, lighten up, just be patient a few more years and I can finally get my Crohns and then my Cancer treated. In that order. Great canadian system here.
I apologize if I have offended you. I do realize that I am very fortunate and that my situation has been easier than others. Thanks for informing me and giving me a new perspective. Sometimes I think I get stuck in my own little bubble, and forget about the outside world. This seems to be one of those cases. Again I’m sorry to offend and thanks. Best wishes to you
I think that Crohn’s disease is not fun. But it’s possible to try improving your health by becoming more proactive. And I mean learning about natural ways of healing yourself and not fully depending on the traditional medical system. Sure you need to see a doctor and get treated. But you would also need to experiment with diet, natural supplement, Yoga, natural supplements, etc.
I agree, sometimes commercials can seem a bit too scary for patients, especailly to newly diagnosed patients. We need all the positive support that we can get.
Inna
http://www.journey-with-crohns-disease.com/index.html