dx colitis

Hi, i would like some ideas or advice on how to proceed with dealing with this new dx. a week ago i was having severe abdominal pain and went to er. i had a ct scan and it showed that my entire assending colon is inflamed. they gave me iv levaquin first and i had an allergic reaction to it so then they put me on flagyl. I'm taking it 3 times a day for 10 days. The er doc said that i would have to have a colonoscopy to find out why i am having this inflamation. they sent me home with the antibiotic, pain meds and anti nausea meds. I followed up with my doc few days later and saw the p.a. she gave me script for omeprazole and said she would have me set up for a colonoscopy which would be able to happen as soon as i was almost done with the antibiotics. the gastro place calls me and says they are booked till november. so i had to call me docs office and have them get things moved up, they finally found a gastroenterologist that would be willing to set me up with appointment 2 weeks from now for a consoltation. oh my gosh, alll i want is to have the colonoscopy. they told me the rules have changed about how often someone needs on, used to be every 5 years now it is every 10 and she wanted to know if i had family history, which my dad and his 3 siblings had colon ca in their 60's. i am still feeling miserable from this, pain and nausea, still have to work and live my life. i am on my feet for 10 hours at a time at my job, very active job in nursing. i would just like to get some input from anyone who may be experiencing the same type of thing. sorry so long, appreciate any tips, diet advice, etc. thank you and i hope all of you feel better soon.

What country are you in? In my opinion they should have never put you on antibiotics without knowing you have a bacterial infection. Antibiotics could actually make your condition much worse if you don't have a bacterial infection. Did they do stool tests?

Antibiotics are used to treat people with Crohn's disease but are usually not given to people with ulcerative colitis. Antibiotics can reduce bacterial growth in the small intestine caused by stricture, fistulas, or surgery. Experts think that antibiotics may also help by suppressing the immune system.