Thanks, kazbern. I don't think this is the issue as I can actually get pain just having water hit that area while in the shower. It feels like several little cuts causing a lot of big pain. Yet, the...
Hi all. It's been a long time since I've been on now. I had a follow up colonoscopy in April to see how things have been going. I was originally diagnosed 5 yrs before with a mild case of Crohns. My...
thanks sparkleplenty. Yeah, it sounds like every 2 yrs for most people. I have only dealt with 2 preps and one colonoscopy. The first prep was pure hell for me as it was phosphosoda and I know many...
Minnie, yikes, the CT doesn't sound any better than the scope. Part of my issue is the scope itself, yes, but also the prep. Hmm, I never heard of not getting it done during a flare as my gi dr said...
Minnie, my last colonoscopy was 4 1/2 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed. When this was done he said he would want to do it again in 2 yrs or if things were going well then 3. I admit that if I...
Minnie, isn't a psychologist or therapist the one that would listen and not give drugs. I think it's just the psychiatrists that can prescribe? I don't think being handed a tranquilizer is the...
Hi Minnie. I can't relate to everything you have been through but I can answer your question. My mom has done a lot of reading on Crohn's and tries to look for alternatives, etc. She has definitely...
Thanks for the response, JaSanne. What is the point in bloodtests if they can't accurately tell you what is going on in your body?? I had a CBC, CMP, GGT, Amylase, ESR, CRP. Everything was normal and...
Thanks for the input, CrohnieToo. I would really like to discuss this further with my gastro. Though I am sure he wouldn't suddenly change his mind about having it done. He did mention a few years...
You're right. It was ESR and CRP. I am confused about the GGT and Amylase. The gi dr prescribed them and the primary dr agreed with getting it done. I will ask about the test you mentioned. It's...
More confusion. I just got back blood test results from my gp. According to them (GGT, ESR, Amylase Serum) there is no indication of inflammation in my blood and according to my dr if the Crohns was...
I have a colonoscopy scheduled for later this coming week. The symptoms (proctitis) I had been experiencing seem to be lessening and if this follows like last time I am guessing in the coming weeks I...
Yes. Before being diagnosed as having Crohn's I was given Canasa for rectal pain/discomfort which turned out to be proctitis and they cleared up the issue in about 2 weeks. But, yes, it took 2 weeks...
Thank you:) Yeah, I was kind of surprised at how easily that discussion went. I even brought along copies of the last colonoscopy results and highlighted the fact that bowel prep was excellent....
Thanks ScarlettBelle77 and JaSanne. I just got the ok from my dr to use the miralax. He said if this was something I am more comfortable with to go with it because it worked well the last time in...
I too was going to suggest Boost or Ensure. For a while I had been making shakes made of soy milk or almond milk with soy protein, banana and Stevia as a sweetener. Or what about even yogurt? I...
Joy, thank you for your comments. At least I don't feel completely alone. I have been patted on the head many times and, yes, you want reassurance in some cases but when you KNOW something about...
Thanks, JaSanne. I have an apt with this dr on Monday so I guess I will discuss it with him then. I called the office as soon as I received the prep info in the mail and was just told he doesn't use...
starreyedgyrl , thank you for your suggestions and comments. In all honesty there is a mix of factors in what to do about the dr situation. I feel positive about them both in some ways and negative...
Well, I scheduled a colonoscopy for this coming month with my original gi dr because I was so nervous about using anything other than Miralax as a prep (I tolerated it well when I had used it before)...
Minnie, that's terrible that you aren't getting the support you need at your job. Is it possible though to consider some other form of income (like a side thing that might be easier on you) if you...
I can relate to what you are going through. Not quite the same thing but I feel like I don't want to work either. in my case I really don't care for my job and it's not what I want to be doing so, of...
I know how you feel. You want to know what is going on and don't at the same time (or just don't want to hear anything bad). All I can say is that when I found out I had Crohns I was able to get on...
Thank you both for your responses. I went ahead and scheduled with my original gi dr for a colonoscopy based on my past experience with him and the prep he used. I really hope this was the right...
Prior to being diagnosed as having Crohns I would have recurring ab pains on one side and this went on for some time before being diagnosed. I didn't have the "usual" symptoms such as diarrhea. I saw...
Wondered if any of you have had a similar situation. I recently went to a new gi dr (because I couldn't get in to see my regular dr and was suffering with rectal pain) and overall liked him, however,...
Thank you minnietoty and pb4. OMG, minnietoty, a year??!? Ok, this really scares me. I will do what I can to get this under control. Thanks....
Thank you, PB4. I have had a couple of people tell me about the cortifoam so I am thinking I should ask about this. The dr mentioned it but then prescribed Rowasa instead. I am guessing either he...
Just wondering if anyone could tell me what their proctitis Crohns flares feel like. I was diagnosed as having a mild case of Crohns almost 5 yrs ago and other than back and forth scraping like pain...