Doctor's comment?

I saw my gastro doc last week for a follow up of my flare. I am having Remicade this Thursday. I was having issues between my IBS and colitis and wasn't able to determine which one it was. One week I was having extreme urges while the next week, I was constipated. After the doc gave me a rectal exam and found a fissure, he told me to get dressed and go to his office. As I sat down, he said repeatingly that I am his "toughest" patient and wasn't sure what I wanted. I was appalled! Maybe it was being on prednisone that made me upset afterwards, but he has said this comment on numerous occasions. He has said in the past that he isn't sure what to do with me at times. It really does hurt my feelings. He had the BALLS to ask me if I would rather have a lot of urges or be constipated. I said, " I want to be normal but of course that will never happen since I have IBS and Colitis." He didn't say anything for a few seconds and then gave me instructions as to what I should do.  I am not sure what to do. He is a great doctor and knows his "stuff." His comments do upset me and I feel I should say something the next time I see him. Does anyone get treated like this by their doctors? Thanks!

He said what?! I would have cried too!

I agree with Iamagardner2, sounds like your doc is just frustrated with trying to get you sorted out.  He should just he's frustrated but that's what he's there for.  He should never, I repeat never, make YOU feel bad just because he can't seem to get it under control.  He should get a dose of compassion.  I have all types of docs, yes many GI docs.  Some mumble and don't say anything at all.  Some talk a lot, just not about my case.  They talk about everything else like their dinner plans, vacation, etc... even though I have very little interest in that at that time.  Bottom line you have to be connected on a personal level with your GI doc.  I feel very strongly about that.  The credentials only go so far.  I would tell him how you really feel.  Your UC and colon are connected to a person with feelings and those feelings are not to be disrepected or ignored.  If he's a really well rounded doc he will understand and adjust as needed.   If he doesn't understand I would find another.  I am very happy with my current GI doc even though it took me many years to find him. 

Feel better, you have this forum to talk to and lean on.

MyUC

I recently posted about the terrible treatment my doctor gave me. When I told him about the research I had done, he told me that if I knew so much, then I should write a medical paper so that all the doctors in the world could have the same knowledge that I have.

Needless to say, I won't be going back to him. He was a dermatologist in Dallas...

Why were you seeing him monthy before, if now you are "only" seeing him when necessary?
Why were you seeing him when it was unnecessary? I'm confused.

Is it possible this is why he is exasperated with you?