Hi,
My concern with my current doctor is based on his approach to the pain I am experiencing.
He is a well respected GI who has a special interest in inflammatory illnesses so on a purely clinical basis I should be fine.
The problem is that with my current flare I have persistent pain above my belly button that requires pain killers to deal with. When he examines me he feels where I presume the colon would be and the pain is moderate.
He told me recently that his concern is not the pain but with the core symptoms of Crohns. I on the other hand would take running to the toilet over the pain!
I just feel like he may not be taking, what to me is the major problem, seriously enough.
Currently on 60mg prednisone and will be starting Imuran soon. I could just be in a steroid induced fit of irritation but would be glad to hear if any of you have gone through something similar.
Am I just being overly dramatic?
My concern with my current doctor is based on his approach to the pain I am experiencing.
He is a well respected GI who has a special interest in inflammatory illnesses so on a purely clinical basis I should be fine.
The problem is that with my current flare I have persistent pain above my belly button that requires pain killers to deal with. When he examines me he feels where I presume the colon would be and the pain is moderate.
He told me recently that his concern is not the pain but with the core symptoms of Crohns. I on the other hand would take running to the toilet over the pain!
I just feel like he may not be taking, what to me is the major problem, seriously enough.
Currently on 60mg prednisone and will be starting Imuran soon. I could just be in a steroid induced fit of irritation but would be glad to hear if any of you have gone through something similar.
Am I just being overly dramatic?