Well...my local Dr.s told me "You have Crohns"....after a scope showed severe ulcerations, and my permethius labs came back positive for Crohns they said...and said I needed to see a gastroenterologist....So we decided to go to Barnes Hosp in St Louis....He said...after reviewing everything, an talking...."I cant sit here and tell you you have crohns...but, I also cant tell you you dont" Apparently by SED rate was high, bit not teriible at 35...he said the permethius di show things consistent with Crohns...but some of the markers they see with Crohns in the test were not there. But, that it also tests some sort of genetic markers and they were there. I have been taking Aleve everyday for about
a year...said it could be from that, or an infection that caused the ulcerations. SO he started me on sulfasalazine...but the dosing on the pill bottle from the pharmacy is different that what I thought he said, so I better check on tha before I start it...they are 500mg pills and it says to take 3 pills 2x a day....I thought they said 2 pills 3x day...any of you ever taken this? What was/is your dose? He will rescope after 60 days on the meds...and then hopefully be able to tell me more.
I hate not knowing, but I like the possibility that it may not be Crohns!! But wow..I have sooo many symptoms of what you all talk about as a fleir...with the extreme body aches and tiredness, but maybe that would also happen with a colitis from infection, or other reason also... Confused...but happy!! Hope the meds help! LOVED THE DR!!!