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I had my scope after being on IV steroids and a 30mg taper (scope done around 20mg I think). And they clearly saw ulcerations and biopsies confirmed Crohn's inflammation.

Isn't it wierd how different areas have such different policies on something as simple as a blood test?

I don't go to the city hospital for blood tests, just the small local one (which has free parking if you can find a space, which you can at 7:30 as the main hospital doesn't open till 9). It's more or less opposite my doctor's surgery, which is why they send people there for bloods.

Oh yeah, even the phlebotomist wishes the OAPs would come in later because they take so long (walking after name is called, chatting, difficulty finding veins etc) that she knows she will have a huge backlog to clear!

My GP won't do blood tests. You have to go to the hospital. And while I'm friends with the phlebotomist, it gets me nice treatment in there but I have to take a ticket same as the others.

What- all those OAPs are waiting for starved tests? Not buying it- at my hospital 'starved' tests get priority- you inform the nurse when you arrive and you jump the queue.

Do you have a local (town) hospital rather than city or main hospital? I go to the nearest town, and there are usually about 10 people, or a 30 minute wait. They open at 7:30, so I'm usually at work for 8:30-8:45 even after battling the traffic. Although it is annoying when 9/10 people in...

I think so- looking at pics of internal organs during pregnancy the intestines kind of go up and over rather than behind baby picture here

Possibly, I think stress can also cause late or stopped periods.

Here is some basic info for internatiinal students, about the NHS and how it works http://www.kingstandunipractice.co.uk/website/P81064/files/A_GUIDE_TO_THE_NHS_FOR_INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS_(2).doc As Bld says, non emergency treatment is not great, 4 months is the average time I wait to see my...

I know that periods can be affected by weight or weight loss, so it's conceivable that your flare may have delayed your period. Especially if you lost weight, are anaemic or not absorbing food and nutrients properly.

The intestines can be seen- like I said, I had an ultrasound which showed up intestines that looked 'like sausages'. I have no idea what the tech meant by that, but that was enough evidence to get me a CT scan of my intestines, which then got me a probable Crohn's diagnosis, which was confirmed...

Just had a thought- I had an ultrasound of my abdominal organs whilst in hospital, which first raised the red flag for some sort of intestinal problem. Could you ask if that is a possibility for you? Am I right in thinking you were diagnosed with undeterminate IBD, in which case you only need to...

Not all drugs are 'not natural' and 'work against our body'. For example, take prednisolone. It is a glucocorticosteroid. I looked up the definition of glucocorticosteroid for those that aren't familiar. glu·co·cor·ti·coid Cookie(glk-kôrt-koid) n. Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as...

I think for a flex sig you normally have some sort of enema rather than drinking the prep like a colonoscopy, since they are only looking at the end of the large bowel. Personally (I am 16 weeks pregnant by the way) I would want to know why she wants to do the scope, can it not wait 6 months...

I would make an appointment to see the doctor. They should check your wee and arrange for a blood test to check your kidney function. Don't worry about wasting their time- it's their job! And it's always better to be safe than sorry!

Fingers crossed for you! But to be fair, you've only been trying around 4 or 5 months? I read that 50% of couples will conceive in the first 6 months, and 85% in the first year of trying. So at 4 months there must be more couples not conceived than have. Besides, make the most of the trying ;)

Forgot to say- peel the veg because most of the fibre is in the skin.

I make a vegetable soup with mainly root veg- so potatoes, carrots, parsnip, swede, and onion or leek. All diced small and cooked together in just enough vegetable stock to cover. You can add some black pepper, herbs and spices, tomatoe purée if you can tolerate it. Simmer for as long as...

I'm wondering if possibly you have bad acid reflux? I have a hiatal hernia leading to reflux, and that is how mine presents itself. I don't think you are truly vomiting since the stomach contractions are strong and forces the vomit out of your mouth- and it's usually more than a mouthful. Also...