First GI consultation

I met with a GI doc yesterday. My husband was with me and we both like him and feel confident with him treating me.
He isn't convinced I have UC. He is going by my doctor's report from my colonoscopy and the patholigist's report that he says does not confirm what the dr. reported, nor UC or IBD.
I am to do some labs, bloodwork and a stool sample test. I've never had my stool tested before.
I am used to Journaling, he explained how and what he wanted me to journal.
I will be having another colonoscopy. He wants me to be off all meds for two weeks before the scope! That one has me a little nervous, but if it helps to know what I have I'm willing to try. I've read everything here about not stopping meds that work. He said it will help to not have the asacol masking anything that might be there. My husband's take on this is, the doc doesn't think I have an IBD. But my husband also thinks if I tell the doc right off that my symptoms returned without the meds that the doc will have me get right back on them.......do I trust my man's interpretation of the doctor man?
Very first thing is, my about to be born grandson! Helping my daughter and her hubby and their 2 yr old. I won't be staring this until May.
So, as I type all of this out, I'm thinking, get the labs done, see what they find out, and give this a lot of thought. I do want the colonoscopy, and I would like a more specific diagnosis instead of undetermined colitis.

I'm totally shocked that you've never had your stool tested and yet you've been treated by some doc as having UC. I'm glad you like this new doc, they vary so much from one another, but if you feel comfortable with him then you should follow his advice as I'm sure there's a "method to his madness" so to speak.

Hoping it all works out well for you and you get a confirmed DX so you can be treated accordingly.

I would definitely like to know for sure whether I have U.C or not!...so although it sounds risky coming off the Meds, I dont see how you are going to know without going down that route...good luck

Post Edited (Poppie) : 3/5/2014 12:00:09 PM (GMT-7)

Thanks!
Yes, I understand what he is saying. The pathology reports show nothing active, he went over it with me.
By going off the meds, he may possibly see what the Dr. doing the scope saw, or whatever is happening now.
I took A LOT of 800 mg ibuprofen before being diagnosed. He said it is possible the NSAID caused all of the inflammation the doctor saw during the scope.
He also said if I go off the asacol and the symptoms return that tells him I probably do have an IBD and he will be able to confirm it for himself which I understand.
One of his reasons is, asacol is very expensive. Why be on it if not necessary. Right now, I get reimbursed out of our HSA (health savings account). But my med expenses are wiping out what could be there for retirement.

Soystud, did you comment then delete the comments?

Post Edited (Coffeencake) : 3/5/2014 8:06:23 PM (GMT-7)

Still happening, cannot see your comments! I promise I did not knowingly block you.

Post Edited (Coffeencake) : 3/5/2014 8:07:23 PM (GMT-7)

I fixed it.
Hello, my name is Glenda, and I have very idiotic moments.

Post Edited (Coffeencake) : 3/5/2014 8:09:05 PM (GMT-7)