haven't been on for awhile. I don't even know where to start. I started pentasa 8 weeks ago, 3g a day and it started helped right away, the stomachaches lessened and had no d for 7 weeks. The last week or so had cramps and stomachaches and d maybe 1 or 2 daily. Before that week saw dr. because i did feel the stomachaches coming back but no d at that time so he upped my pentasa to 4 g. Its been a week on that and still the same. So i phoned dr. today and tried ot get on and she said no, over booked and he is leaving next week for 2 weeks. I explained everything and then she tells me i am supposed to see the dr that started to take over from my previous dr who retired last year. I told her i still want ot see this dr and she says they only took me on until this new dr. arrived. weel i beenseeing this dr. for 1 year already. She has mentioned this prior times. I have an appt next month and going to ask the dr. himself. So now i am going to er and i don't know if they will give me anything. My gastro dr. wrote to try the pentasa first, then budesonide 9mg, so i was wanting to try the budesonide. I can't even try see the gastro dr. as she told me when i went for follow up that i can't just see her, but need a referral. I feel totally horribe, i need a dr. at this time and i like the family dr. i am seeing. I just need to vent. I willupdate my vistit to er,if they give me hard time i think i will just start balling right there.
Feeling so completely depressed
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i didn't finish my writeup. Well last night i'm looking at all my paper of tests i did. I noticed the 2 colonoscpopes showed ulcer in the ic valve. Now i look this up on internet and get scared. Mostly Crohn's is in the ileum. What does this mean, that my valve could stay open or closed. It got me really depressed. I am scared to get it removed in future. she also write it is relatively mild.
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I'm so sorry, sounds completely frustrating. Finding a good Dr. Is so hard. I feel like some get it and others could care less. Yet, we are at their mercy. Feel better
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Oh matty I can really feel your frustration, I'm so very sorry you're having to go through this. I think if you can't get access to either dr or meds then the right thing to do is go to ER, it's not right for you to have to wait. Take care of yourself and let us know how you get on.
BTW I also have problem with my TI and surgery has been mentioned and it scares the crap out of me....literally
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BTW I also have problem with my TI and surgery has been mentioned and it scares the crap out of me....literally
oo:thanks for replies. I did go in to er yesterday and my dr. was on call. I asked him about what the receptionist said and he said it is up to me if i want to see him or the other dr. I said him and he is my family dr. I am glad for that. I explained everything and he said to continue the pentasa and take imodium and if not resolved by mon, to come in and see him. I asked about the entocort that the gastro dr. suggests if the pentasa does not work and he said that pill may give you d. I don't know but i will try it, not yet, i did have d last night and i didn't want to take it but if i have d today i will try it. I still have the stomachaches on and off. I also have another problem already 3 months but was putting it on hold as wanting to work with stomach first. My left arm -joint when i move it certain ways a pain shoots down and it goes up to neck. I have told him prior but didn't push much on it. I mentioned it yesterday and he is setting up a mri. Thanks again so much for replies and support.
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I worked as a office manager for a physician and I can tell you first hand that most of the time some receptionist over step their authority. I'm glad you got to talk directly to your physician and he is going to see you. Good luck and hope u get better soon.
