Colonoscopy Results

Hi Guys!

So I got my colonoscopy Dec. 27 (yes I know, terrible timing) midst a snowstorm (sorry nurses, front desk, doctors for calling/harassing to make sure you have 4 wheel drive and you run your endoscopy clinic like an army) and my doc said my colon looked better than last time!!! Exciting, right? The reason I went under was to see why I was bleeding (slightly) and starting to have urgency (I credit the antibiotics from my kidney infection - thank you probiotics for saving me - I really felt better after I began them, the stools were only laced with blood after, not full fledged bleeding) and he wanted to know what was up. I asked what we were going to do with the small amount of blood in the stool (blood = flare, correct?) and he said same regiment, see you in six months. Any suggestions on where to go from here?

Also, I've always had a dull pain on my left abdomen, usually mid to lower, and recently the pain has kicked up a notch. Not that it affects my day to day life...but my curiosity is killing me. How much does your pain range from UC with this?

Thanks everyone! :) I surely wouldn't be this far and healthy without you!

Oh boy - Absolutely. It would take a MUCH larger flare for me to consider changing medications. A few months ago my Lialda was doubled from 2x to 4x a day. I also recently decreased on my 6mp. I went from 150 to 100 to 75. He said my levels weren't toxic but they were high... I guess I could check up with that with a blood test. Guess I'll remind him.

Any comments on the pain levels?

I personally think it would be worth adding mesalamine enemas and a high-quality probiotic.

UC certainly can improve. I mean, I was diagnosed with pancolitis via c-scope in January 2009 and a c-scope in October 2011 showed a completely clear colon.

I double the push for mesalamine retention enemas.

Did he mention where exactly is the inflammation limited to at this point?

Did he take biopsies? when do you get the results?

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