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Exactly as the title reads, I am finding chunks of the Pentasa in my stool when I wipe. It also hasn't aleviated any of my symptoms. I don't see my GI again until Aug 26! :(

Many ((((hugs)))) headed your way! Gotta love Alberta healthcare huh? I have been battling for over 2 years to get a diagnosis. I completely understand! My GI appointment took forever to get, and been seeing her for over a year, and I have seen her a total of 5 times. Often waiting anywhere from...

Glad to have found this post. Was just about to come on and ask if there was something I was doing wrong because been on Pentasa for 3 weeks and no change to my symptoms. I have to wait for almost 2 months before seeing my GI again :(

My current diagnosis is active colitis in the terminal ileum, that is about all I know. Impatiently waiting to see the doc again in June :(

When I saw her last, before my colonoscopy, for my CT results, she was still insisting IBS that was April 29th. She has been insisting it since last year in July when she did her first scope, and found inflamation, but the biopsies showed negative for anything. And I didn't get those results...

I had bloods done in like 2013 last, yes she has access to all my medical records. My GP ordered stools back in 2013 as well, but he was looking for bacteria and parasites, not a faecal calprotectin test. I see her again on June 11 so I guess I'll have more answers then. Thanks everyone :D

Yes, biopsies were performed, I have active colitis in my terminal ileum. approx 10 cms are affected. I don't see her again for another 3 weeks or so :(

Congrats on your new bundle of joy! Glad to hear things are going pretty good, hoping it stays that way for you :D

So I have been seeing my GI for just over a year now. Through the whole time, she has been insisting IBS, I had a scope done on May 7th, and I have active colitis in my terminal ileum. The whole time I have seen her, she has never ordered bloodwork or stool samples, but insisted it was IBS. Is...

And it is active colitis in the terminal ileum, coinciding with Crohns. Glad to finally know what is happening. Unfortunately have to wait almost a month before I see my GI doctor again :( Hoping we find something that puts me in remission quickly

Agreed. It was very quick to come out of :) Glad it went well Crohns11

Yay! Great news!

Hey Crohns11 I had a scope with propofol done last week. It was a light sedation, and I came out of it very fast. I remember the anasthesist standing just above my head and to the left and he was putting it in very slowly. My only complaint was the burning feeling as it went up my vein. other...

Hi Marie! I know EXACTLY how you feel about getting passed off as IBS! My GI doc keeps saying IBS even though I have all the symptoms of Crohns. Hoping you get answers quickly. Best part of this board is that there are many people. There is always at least one person going through what you are...

Welcome to the forum Dank! I know how you feel as far as being made to feel like a liar and it's all in your head. Been fighting with Doctors now for 2 years+ and finally got an answer on Friday. Glad you have answers, hoping that you can get into remission and stay in remission :D

Many hugs! Any kind of surgery is scary. The bonus though is you found us here at the forum, and there are many members that can help and give advice! You are not alone, we are here for ya :)

I am not sure about switching GI's. I will see how she is on Tuesday when I see her. If she continues to be apathetic with me, then I will be looking into switching

Dump his ass and send him packing! You don't need that kind of crap. He is NOT a nice person. I have been with my hubby for 18 years this summer, and not once EVER has he commented negatively on my looks. From being 140 lbs, all the way up to 227 lbs and then back down again. If someone is only...

I can imagine you must be terrified! Hoping the steroids help ((((hugs))))

UPDATE: Had a really bad attack last night, was on the toilet with a bucket for my face in case I puked. I honestly thought I was gonna die. Went and saw my family doc this morning, and he looked up the results of my CT scan on my small bowel. He looked quite serious and called me over to the...