Time between testing?

I am new to CD and I have only had one camera swallow test. that was almost 1.5 yrs ago. I have been on meds since, notice some improvment but not much, I can leave the house with out to much fear most days now...

But how often is average for testing? (since non of the other test showed anything diffinative other then the camera swallow for me)

Going to disagree some with AZ . . . there are really only three reasons for regularly repeating the invasive tests for Crohns (colonoscopy, EGD and pill cam) . . . to diagnose in the beginning, to watch for serious complications like strictures and fistulas and to screen for the sllightly increased risk of cancer after you have had the disease for many years. Otherwise most GIs will monitor your symptoms to track the course of your illness, adjusting meds as they go along. For people who are not in the cancer screen years (usually after active disease involving the colon for 15-18 years) scopes and pill cams every 5 years or so are generally adequate, unless you are showing very pronounced symptoms or signs of a major complication, like obstruction or serious bleeding. A SBFT barium swallow series can also tell a lot about the small bowel without the expense and hassle of the pill cam. Most GIs will opt for periodic, but not frequent, scopes and pill cams for disease that is othwerise fairly well controlled. Simply put, once they have looked in their and said "yep it's Crohns" there is no compelling reason to look again that often unless there is a red flag showing. 

My GI is pretty much like MikeB described. I am in remission now, and he schedules regular blood tests, but anyother tests are only generally ran when I run into problems. He does like to do either a SBFT or CT Enterography every few years to make sure I haven't developed any further strictures, but other than that he goes by how I am doing, which I like.

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My doc is repeating my tests after 1 year because I am not doing well. I was diagnosed with diverticular colitis a year ago but since I have a positive prometheus test for crohns (asca), fissures this summer with fever and I am generally not feeling well with lots of flares after being on colazal for a year. They are going to re-biopsy to see if crohn's is there. I think they need to know what's happening in there, are the meds working, etc..... however, as a patient, I don't want a lot of invasive tests or exposure to radiation. It would be nice if there were better tests. Some docs check your sed rate and CRP but those aren't very specific tests. It's a dilemma, this topic..... But, you do need a doctor that you trust and listens to you. Good luck to you and I hope you get some relief soon.