"Well, UC can have inflammation and swelling but no ulcerations....right there is a clue that it's not just IBS." Yeah that's what I thought as well. He said slightly swollen and inflamed, so I guess...
I have had IBS for 14 years, but for the past 14 months I have been experiencing strange new symptoms including fatigue, arthritis, intermittent fevers, bloating, gas, migraines on one side, high...
In the beginning (before the scope) I was bleeding with every BM, for the last month, it has been intermittent, but I am using Immodium and Hyomax which I was not doing before. GI didn't know where...
I saw a Rheumatologist because of the arthritis and SED rate being high, he told me to diet and lose weight. He did no tests (the ones from my GP were already 6 months old by the time I got in to see...
So three weeks ago I had my colonoscopy and 11 biopsies, I also had a very large adenomatous polyp removed which was causing some blockage. I still continue to have the blood and mucous d, spasms,...
It took awhile for mine to get moving, I was eating lightly and had nausea afterward, I had pain for about a week after, I think it was some pain from gas and some pain from the large polyp they...
My energy and basic feeling better really peaked when I was on prednisone, I know you can't stay on it for a long time, but I think I may ask to go on it for another round. It's been 6 months since I...
I have not gotten a diagnosis yet. My primary Dr is sure it is UC but the GI she sent me to thought just IBS. I have had an IBS diagnosis for over 14 years and never experienced any of these symptoms...
I feel your pain, I don't even have a diagnosis, but I have spent thousands out of pocket trying to get one. I just had to pay $400 up front for my GI Dr visit and colonoscopy fee plus 20% of the...
I can deal with running to the bathroom all the time, I can deal with the pain and arthritis, but I am sooooooooooooooooooo tired all of the time and that is really hard to deal with. I work full...
I still don't have a diagnosis, one Dr said she thought it was UC, the other thought IBS (I've been diagnosed with IBS 14 years ago, and these are new symptoms, so I don't buy that diagnosis). I had...
My husband finally opened up after I started crying about him not being supportive. He is scared, he is thinking about things that haven't crossed my mind yet, like cancer and poo bags. I told him...
I guess if I had been told yes it was UC I could start on meds and hopefully start feeling better instead of just suffering alone. I really feel alone in this. My husband doesn't want to hear me talk...
I really don't know why he is acting this way, he has never been unsympathetic before. I think he is just ill because of all the money we've spent on Dr bills and me not having a diagnosis of...
I am definitely calling the office on Monday. I am also having a lot of pain which I was told I should not have any pain or discomfort besides gas, but this is a sharp stabbing pain in my left side...
Thanks, I don't remember seeing the Dr at all after the scope, I do remember the nurse talking to me though, so I am almost sure the Dr did not talk to me at all. He went and talked to my husband...
I had my colonoscopy yesterday and don't remember much. My husband said that the Dr said there were some signs of inflammation and I had a very large polyp that he removed and he also did 6 biopsies....
Thanks guys! It looks like I am getting a good mix in my regular diet, so I am thinking this bloating and mess is from the illness whether it be IBS or IBD and hopefully the colonoscopy will show...
Nevermind, I just had to run to the toilet for the OMG I can't hold it D that I've grown so accustomed to....
I have a pretty high fiber diet, eat all whole grains breads and pastas, brown rice, etc. lots of fruits and veggies. This is mostly because I am following a strict heart healthy diet because of my...
Thanks, I am a bit wary of taking drugs, I understand if I am diagnosed with UC I will probably be put on several, so I better just get used to it I guess....
HYOMAX-SL 0.125MG SUB TABLETS Is anyone taking this anti-spasmodic? I was prescribed this, but can not start taking it until after my colonoscopy Friday....
I guess in the long scheme of things 14 months is not that long, but it seems like forever. Oh I spent the $200 that is just the visit today, no clue what the colonoscopy will cost me. The golytely...
My emotions are wrecked, GI Doc thinks IBS, I have been diagnosed with IBS since high school and NO symptoms like this. My colonoscopy is June 5 so only 1 week until I know for sure, I am scared and...
I would take the job, if I really wanted it, and just bring a air freshener that you enjoy the scent of (since it is an enclosed space) to use as needed, or maybe one of the automatic ones that spray...
Thanks everyone. Another question, I am having frequent headaches/migraines is this unrelated or could this be related to the UC i(f it is UC I am suffering from)? I am trying to drink sips of water...
Yes, the pred scares me, as do any drugs, which is partly why I am scared about being sick. I just thought that since it worked while I was taking it that the Dr would be clued in to what was...
My Dr appointment is on the 27th. I have another week, but I am getting worse and have been actively ill for months now. My primary Dr just referred me to the Gastro, didn't offer anything to help...
I have had no tests except blood tests, I have 8+ bm a day, which is way more than I've have before, sometimes there is nothing but gas, sometimes stool. I only have nausea while I am eating, and my...
I have had arthritis pain in several joints, elevated blood pressure, elevated resting pulse rate, dizziness, and fatigue for over a year. The only digestive symptoms I had were occasional reflux and...