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  1. MissLeopard83

    Case Closed

    Hi Everyone, I wanted to post an update and let everyone who I used to talk to know how I'm doing. I haven't posted here in quite some time (August 2019, to be exact), but I have good news. At the appointment with the new gastroenterologist in August last year, I told him what my symptoms...
  2. MissLeopard83

    Second Scope Test Tomorrow

    I've been posting in the "Undiagnosed" forum but it's dead there so I thought I'd make a separate thread. I saw a new gastroenterologist earlier this month after reporting to my PCP that I've been dealing with worsening abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea. I thought my IBS was flaring up but...
  3. MissLeopard83

    Writing a Letter to a Doctor

    I was wondering if any of you had any experience writing a letter to a doctor from whom you experienced poor or substandard care? I'm sure most of you remember my horrible experience with the GI doctor I saw who treated me as though my symptoms were "simple IBS" and didn't listen when I told...
  4. MissLeopard83

    Radio Silence Commencing

    I just wanted to thank everyone for their support as I was going through all of the GI testing for IBD. It was nice to have people that understood - especially those in the "Undiagnosed" group. However, I feel that my time here should come to a close since I do not have IBD (or at least they...
  5. MissLeopard83

    CT enterography

    I visited my GI today for a follow-up after the SIBO breath test and colonoscopy came back normal. I've had an upper GI endoscopy and HIDA scan, too, and those were also normal. I asked my doctor today if we could do a scan of the small bowel since that's the only place he hasn't looked at...
  6. MissLeopard83

    Jejunoileitis - How were you diagnosed?

    After having an upper GI endoscopy and a colonoscopy, the biopsies came back negative. I had a hydrogen breath test for SIBO, but that came back negative as well. I've had GERD since I was 16 (just turned 33) and diagnosed with IBS-M (predominately constipation, but diarrhea episodes happen...
  7. MissLeopard83

    Addison's Disease

    Does anyone have experience with Addison's disease? It's the only thing I have not been tested for that could be a possibility. I'm going to mention it to my GP when I see her next week and see what she thinks. I did a search on the symptom checker under my patient portal for my abdominal...
  8. MissLeopard83

    Hypertrophic Tonsils or Tonsillitis

    I've mentioned before that I've seen both an ENT and a GP about my tonsils. Over a year ago, I noticed that I was having some throat irritation and wondered if it was red/inflamed. When I shined a flashlight back there, I noticed that my tonsils were full of holes and debris had collected to...
  9. MissLeopard83

    IBGard - Does it work?

    Right before my colonoscopy this past Wednesday, my doctor suggested trying IBGard to see if that lessened the symptoms (he is convinced I only have IBS; I disagree). I wasn't sure what it was and I just looked it up online and found it was a peppermint oil capsule that is enteric coated so it...
  10. MissLeopard83

    Awaiting Colonoscopy Results

    I had my colonoscopy done yesterday morning. The GI doctor gave me the preliminary results in recovery, but he took several biopsies of the mucosa and removed a small polyp. His findings state that he did not visualize any inflammation of the colon wall. However, I read that polyps can be a...
  11. MissLeopard83

    First Ever Colonoscopy on Wednesday

    My colonoscopy is set for Wed, the 20th, at 9:30am. I have to arrive at the surgery center at 7:45am (not sure why I have to be there almost 2 hours earlier). I got the MoviPrep about 2-3 weeks ago and read the directions immediately so I know exactly what to do. This is what I got to consume...
  12. MissLeopard83

    High Protein/High Fat Diet Causes Crohn's?

    I'm not sure if I mentioned this anywhere, but my former GP put me on a Paleo diet back in March 2015 when she thought my gallbladder was showing signs of cholecystitis (back when I had no insurance). She also said that it was really good for weight loss. Her orders were to eat a high protein...
  13. MissLeopard83

    Heat intolerance

    Does anyone else suffer from heat intolerance? Currently, we are going through one of the worst heat waves in history and I feel absolutely miserable when I go outside for even 5 minutes. It's not just outside, though. I have to have a fan going at all times or I feel like I might suffocate...
  14. MissLeopard83

    Mouth sores - Question

    As my previous posts indicate, I have not been diagnosed with IBD, but I have a colonoscopy in 13 days to check for inflammation. After reading several threads here, I see that mouth ulcers are mentioned a few times in relation to IBD. I was wondering if any of you get them on your tongue? I...
  15. MissLeopard83

    Undiagnosed; possible IBD or worsening IBS

    On the referral of my new GP, I went to see a GI doc after she ordered an ultrasound for abdominal pain in my right upper quadrant that she thought was gallbladder related. However, the ultrasound did not show any stones - just a fatty liver due to recent, intentional weight loss. Because of...
  16. MissLeopard83

    GI symptoms worsening; No diagnosis received yet

    I'm new here after seeing a GI specialist and getting tested for a few different disorders, I'm at wits' end. I have one more procedure lined up the middle of this month - colonoscopy. It basically started with my GP since I was having pain and pressure (right upper abdomen), which were...
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