I was wondering if anyone has any advice on when to call the doc. I have never been one to go in regualrly to any GP and indeed avoid at most times until the last possible minute....except when it comes to my kids, then I go visit for Sure...
But with CD, I am curious as I seem to be backsliding, well not *seem* but have been for four days (I only had one what I would call a good day when on although the severe go to ER pain isn't there) and haven't changed my meds ( iam on the high dose of pred still for at least 2 more weeks and pentasa 4g) or lifestyle other than what I thought was a good way (more nutritionally sound things incl Ensure etc). The pain is coming back but only off and on, sometimes with a vengeance, and even more fatigue than before it's nearly impossible to funtion at times...plus sometimes I now have blurred vision and now some blood showing which I never had before, and these odd sharp pains in the bottom area ( I was 20/20 last vision test before the dx of CD) and get dizzy....and not after the pred intake which has happened every time.
Should I hold off and wait two weeks to see the GI doc or call ormaybe just hit up my GP - My surgery consult (fistula) is in 5 weeks. - what do you guys do and when? I guess I am a touch nervous to go in and then be told it is what it is kind of thing....this is new to me, the CD dx, but now I know that I have had it for years the more I look into it and the symptoms. *sigh*.
If you have any advice, it's greatly appreciated.
But with CD, I am curious as I seem to be backsliding, well not *seem* but have been for four days (I only had one what I would call a good day when on although the severe go to ER pain isn't there) and haven't changed my meds ( iam on the high dose of pred still for at least 2 more weeks and pentasa 4g) or lifestyle other than what I thought was a good way (more nutritionally sound things incl Ensure etc). The pain is coming back but only off and on, sometimes with a vengeance, and even more fatigue than before it's nearly impossible to funtion at times...plus sometimes I now have blurred vision and now some blood showing which I never had before, and these odd sharp pains in the bottom area ( I was 20/20 last vision test before the dx of CD) and get dizzy....and not after the pred intake which has happened every time.
Should I hold off and wait two weeks to see the GI doc or call ormaybe just hit up my GP - My surgery consult (fistula) is in 5 weeks. - what do you guys do and when? I guess I am a touch nervous to go in and then be told it is what it is kind of thing....this is new to me, the CD dx, but now I know that I have had it for years the more I look into it and the symptoms. *sigh*.
If you have any advice, it's greatly appreciated.