Hi both Thanks so much for the advice. T - it sounds like we have had fairly similar experiences. The GI was unsure whether I should still use the enemas until the biopsies are back but I feel like...
Hi thanks for the reply. I had stool tests done back in January and they all came back clear. However the gastroenterologist I saw who sent me for the colonoscopy said he didn't think it was worth...
Hi Just hoping for a bit of advice. I was diagnosed with proctitis following a flexi sig in Jan 2016. Following a course of prednisolone and mesalamine this completely cleared up and I was symptom...
Ok that's great thanks for the advice. I think it's going to be difficult because the GPs don't seem to understand proctitis or how to treat it but I'm going to ask for a referral to a specialist and...
Hi quincy no I'm not on oral mesalamine - just the Pentasa mesalamine 1g enemas 2 x per day (not much fun trying to retain the morning one..!). I will ask about a c-scope - the last time they just...
Hi all thanks very much for the advice. I had a stool test to rule out infections and that came back clear but they didn't do a faecal calprotectin test so I'm thinking I should maybe ask for that...
Hi soynomore thanks for the reply! Yes I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy last year when I had the first onset of it. Yes that's good advice although it's a bit tricky because I'm in the UK and have just...
Hi, I'm just hoping to get some advice if possible! I'm in the middle of a second flare up of proctitis - first time was about a year ago but after successful treatment with mesalamine enemas and...