How often do you get a Colonoscopy? (Or, how often does your GI recommend?)

Good morning, everyone!  My GI likes to do a Colonoscopy every year.  Does this seem excessive?  I was wondering how often everyone here gets one.  (Or what their GI recommends.)  Thanks in advance for your time!   Blessings, Julie

Yearly ...today

Last one was just over 2 years ago. My specialist decided that I did not need one on my last appointment. I think most like to have a check up every 12 months or so but it depends on the doctor, if there are symptoms or complications etc.

Every 5 years. I actually waited 8 years last time.

My last one was also 2 1/2 years ago. My old GI wanted to do one over the summer, since I flared in May. But I didn't see the point in doing it after a couple months on pred. I also don't believe in doing it just because I flare. We already know what's causing it, we don't need to do such an intrusive test all the time. But then again I dropped that GI for other reasons as well.

My GP said at my last visit that he didn't feel I needed another one yet, so I'm good! LOL

I think the standard is that after 18 years of disease activity, you should have a scope every 2-3 years to check for dysplasia and colon cancer, especially with colonoic inflammation. Before that, most GIs like to scope Crohns patients about every 5 years to track damage and disease activity, but they also do them "as needed" when there are signs of strictures, fistula, excessive bleeding or a whole range of situations. Like the disease itself, every one's scope needs are different. Overall, the more serous and active the disease, the more frequent the need for scopes. Conversely, the more stable the disease, the less often they are usually suggested. Finally, if you have a history of polyps or first degree relatives with colon cancer you should probably be on a 2-3 year interval anyway, separate and aside from any CD needs.

My GI asked me to start having one every other year when I reached my mid 30s, saying that it's important to be screened more often as middle age approaches. My disease is mild but I don't mind having the test that often for peace of mind.

Jenn,
I would ask why not the pills. I would pull the my body my call number.

Next time I am going to ask for a yearly pill cam.

Oh and I was diagnosed with the pill cam, but that was in LA, they don't have such procedures out here in Northern California.......

I had what I thought were great doctors, but am still paying for unecessary tests from UC Davis.....and I had insurance, so because of the economy I'm with Kaiser. UC Davis is huge and they didn't even have the pill cam......
I had it originally done at Cedar Sinai in Beverly Hills, CA.