Don't It Figure ???

I was having some bloating, nausea problems several months ago. We couldn't be sure or determine whether it was due to aerophagia (air swallowing) from bi-level PAP use, bacterial overgrowth due to the partial obstruction at my old anastomosis or GERD due to a mild sliding hiatal hernia and bi-level PAP use. My family doctor referred me to a new gastro (I asked to try a different one) and I had an upper endoscopy which showed some mild inflammation, biopsies negative. So the gastro scripted Dexilant, my family doctor scripted the Amoxicillin for bacterial overgrowth which has worked for me before and I stopped the bi-level PAP use for a while then resumed at lower pressures and worked my way back up to auto-titrated pressure.

Yesterday was my 3 month follow up w/this new gastro. I so HATE well visits. I've been doing great since the 3 "treatments" we did.

So naturally, this morning some nasty little gnome is running thru my mid-abdomen slashing w/a razor blade.

Of course, some of this is because I dropped my Pentasa from 4 gms a day to 2 gms a day which I sometimes do thru the years and can get away w/for 3-4 months. (I know, moi bad). So .... back up to 4 gms a day of Pentasa from the 2 gms I've been taking.

*sigh* Imuran can't quite keep me in remission w/o the full dose of Pentasa and Pentasa, even at full dose, can't quite cut the mustard w/o the Imuran. (I never fudge on the Imuran dosage).

So nothing serious. I'll be fine in a few days. It is just the irony of the dang timing of these doggone time and money wasting well visits and symptoms starting w/in a few days of any well-visit.

And, of course, the fact that I bring these little spells on myself by dropping the Pentasa dosage is irritating. But the vacation from so darn many pills a day for so darn many years kinda makes it worthwhile. Or at least has so far.

Nothing like pushing your luck for sheer stupidity!

Ah, well, nothing like a few minor reminders to help me feel that I still belong here given my prolonged (for which I am VERY GRATEFUL) remission and/or symptomatic remission.

C2 you would think we would learn after having this dd for so long. But we always have to test the waters don't we:)

At least we get smart quick enough when things start acting up again and get back to our regular schedule.

Never fails with my well checks, I will be fine that day, but either before or shortly after it always seems something acts up. Hugs you are not alone.

*giggle* I agree w/you about those "well-colonoscopies"!! Other than that I like your gastro, Zanne, he's a keeper!!! If they weren't scheduling so doggone many well visits they'd be able to see their patients in a timely manner when they are NEEDED.

Ahhh, Kazbern and Nanners! Fellow sinners, eh? Ve get too soon oldt und too late schmardt, you think?

And Nanners, you too? Call for an appointment 'cause you are sick and then even if the appointment is later the same day you are feeling better by the time you get to the office - or you feel great the day of an appointment and are sick already that night. I told my family doctor not too long ago when I encountered a bout of pneumonia that I wasn't even going to call for an appointment any more. I was just going to get in the car, drive to his office and park in the parking lot. I wouldn't even have to get out of the car 'cause I'd be feeling better already.

I have one of those little devils too. Just about the time I feel better the little so an so will wisper, " Hey , you dont need to take that, you feel OK." The dummy inside always listens too and then I feel like crap. If you find a way to put a gag on the little @#&% , let me know. Hope you feel better soon too. Its worse when we do it to ourselves.