Hello newbie

[TLC31]

hello newbie

hello new here have been readin not posting. im tra 31 and have 3 kids live in the uk.
my doc suspects crohns am havin a coloscopy (sp) in few weeks.
have had symtoms for id say a year now after my son was born.
i have extreme fatigue, bad diahorrea, back pain constant,cramps. bloated,feelin like i need to pee all the time, my legs and neck hurt . so far no blood thou. there was a little a few week ago but i think that is bcus i was goin the loo so often that i had a lilttle tear
im unsure if i have crohns to be honest and its more like ibs?
will this xray find out there n then what is wrong? or will it take a wile.
the docs will not give me anything as says it could give a faulse result from coloscopy. so im just havin to put up and shut up. but its doin my head in now. feelin a bit low and just want answers.
any help info apprciated
thankyou. xx
TRA. X

 

[Crohn's 35]

:welcome: Welcome Tra, I read your story and it has a familiar ring to most of us. IBS is a condition and IBD is a disease. Very hard to diagnose until they get a biopsy if there is any inflammation present in the area of the Ileum or where ever your symptoms are. It is true many tests can come out negative, but bleeding isnt a necessary symptom, I don't bleed.

I can understand why your doctors dont want to give you drugs because they masks the symptoms and even harder for a diagnosis.

:hang: wait for the colonoscopy results, you should know at the time of the scope. WE are here for you. Keep us updated, whether you have IBD or not.

glad you found us!

 

[TLC31]

thankyou for your kind response.
it helps to know im not alone with my bowel issues. i do not think my family or freinds quite understand how i feeling. ive stopped sayin anything now as im doin my own head in lol.
when i first went docs they tried to make out that i was depressed and had anxiety which im not i only feel like that bcus of how i feel. grr. im relli glad i have found this support group . obv i have not been diagnosed with anything yet but it helps to be prepared.
thanks again.
tra xx,

 

[mussen]

Hi Tra,
Welcome!!!
Sorry to hear you have been a bad time.
I can understand how frustrating it can be waiting for answers!! Personally I sometimes think the waiting is harder to cope with than the diagnosis! I hope you get some answers soon!!
keep us updated,
take care

M

 

[Dexky]

Hi Tra and welcome!! Your story has a very familiar ring to it as I'm sure you've noticed if you've been reading much on here. From the difficulty in being diagnosed, to being told it's all in your head, yep you'll find several here with whom to commiserate. How the @#$%% is constant diarrhea all in your head. I've yet to see the logic in that. Good luck!!!

 

[Astra]

Hi Tra
and welcome fellow Brit
where are you?

glad you found us, we can help you in so many ways! you're no longer alone with this confusing disease. just wait for the scope and it's results. A lot of us have had either no dx or the dx of IBS, and no, it's not all in your head! It's real. A lot of us have also struggled with family members not understanding any of this too, but we know how you feel hun, so vent away here, someone always here to listen
take care
lotsa luv
Joan xxx

 

[TLC31]

i no i cant understand it mysef that havin bad diahorrea is my head..hmm
im actully havin a few good days so far!! still diahorea but not as bad and my other pains and aches has come to a stop. whats that about??

hi joan im from lancashire were abouts is you??
tra xxx