Hi everyone,
My name is Megan( or FrozenGirl because I am always cold!). Here is a hopefully not to long summary of my story.
Symptoms started in August. Thought it was hemroids so I bought some cream thought it would go away. When it hadn't by September I got concerned and mentioned it to my mother( a nurse). We made an appt with my family doctor( who truthfully I never saw). She said it might be an IBD. Sent for bloodwork and did a barium swallow. It showed up inflammation and ulcers (started pantazoprol). Tentative diagnosed with Crohns but referred to GI. GI did a colonoscopy( horrible, pain and vomiting ) and endoscopy. Said it was for sure an IBD but he hadn't seen upper inflammation as previously seen. Started on Prednisone(20mg) and Mezavant (melsamine) 4.8g. Also found I was very anemic so started on iron plus Calcium and vitamin D. Based on Biopsy results he changed the diagnoses to UC. I recently had an MRI to try and figure out which ibd it is. Current medication still has me up at night multiple times to use the washroom plus stomach pain in evenings.
As a result the next likely step (waiting on MRI results) is to start either Imuran or Remicade. Both are a little scary and tapering prednisone freaks m out. I am very petite so the low dose of prednisone is seems high for my body. Overall rather overwhelmed and looking for some support. Thanks for reading this horrifically long thing.
My name is Megan( or FrozenGirl because I am always cold!). Here is a hopefully not to long summary of my story.
Symptoms started in August. Thought it was hemroids so I bought some cream thought it would go away. When it hadn't by September I got concerned and mentioned it to my mother( a nurse). We made an appt with my family doctor( who truthfully I never saw). She said it might be an IBD. Sent for bloodwork and did a barium swallow. It showed up inflammation and ulcers (started pantazoprol). Tentative diagnosed with Crohns but referred to GI. GI did a colonoscopy( horrible, pain and vomiting ) and endoscopy. Said it was for sure an IBD but he hadn't seen upper inflammation as previously seen. Started on Prednisone(20mg) and Mezavant (melsamine) 4.8g. Also found I was very anemic so started on iron plus Calcium and vitamin D. Based on Biopsy results he changed the diagnoses to UC. I recently had an MRI to try and figure out which ibd it is. Current medication still has me up at night multiple times to use the washroom plus stomach pain in evenings.
As a result the next likely step (waiting on MRI results) is to start either Imuran or Remicade. Both are a little scary and tapering prednisone freaks m out. I am very petite so the low dose of prednisone is seems high for my body. Overall rather overwhelmed and looking for some support. Thanks for reading this horrifically long thing.