I am so confused

Hi, I had to respond because you sound so much like me, with initial symptons. I thought I had hemmies, bright blood on the tissue, but I felt fine. 5 months later I was diagnosed, and by that time I was feeling a bit run down, but not much. I went to web sites to learn about UC, but only little bits at a time. Like I was watching a horror movie peeking through my fingers. I couldn't handle it all at once.It's very scary being told you have a chronic disease. I remember wondering why my Dr didn't give me a better idea of what to expect.( I was too overwhelmed to know what to ask) I later realized we are all so different there is no way of knowing. Remember, lots of the people posting are here because they are in a bad way, the healthy ones are out living their lives. I hike every weekend. You might get sick. You might not.Aim for good nutrition, and exercise. Listen to your belly, keep and eye out for blood, keep in touch with your Dr, and your friends here. We are your friends, and know how you feel. There is a current post that asks how long was your longest flare. Some of them are quite long. But there was another post, what was your longest remission. Many had many years of remission. It can be a hard road, but you are not alone. We'll be here to hold your hand.  Merry

P.S. The Mayor of Boston has crohn's. He rides his bicycle around his neighborhood every nice morning.

Hi

I was eventually referred to my GI by the London Lupus Centre after years of varying symptoms and no diagnosis.  At the same time had been treated by my GP for Haemmorroids for 6 weeks even though she said she could see no sign of any. 

Thankfully you have medical Insurance and are having all the necessary tests (and more probably). It is a pain having to keep going back to see the GI and having the tests, but once they are all out of the way and your medication is sorted, you should only have to go every month or two.  Also if you only have it mildly, the medication will keep it under control and you may not even feel unwell.

Just out of curiosity who is your GI.  I am currently seeing one at The London Bridge/Lister Hospital, but am looking to change, as although he is one of the best in London, his special interest is in Coeliac disease.

Hiya

Thanks very much for those names, I want to change mine as he has a terrible way with words (a bit too blunt for me). I will google them and see.

I have good insurance too so it will cover whoever I choose thankfully!

Thanks again and good luck with your next appointment.

I just looked him up on Google and funnily enough, the first link I clicked on was the Tatler top 10 one.  It's good tto that you can call him on his mobile.  Have had to contact mine through his secretary a couple of times (as a last resort) but he didn't seem best pleased.  I only went to him in the first place as my cousin was seeing him, but now he doesn't. 

Thanks

I hope a cure is found soon for us all