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On Entocort now.. will they see inflammation (newbie)

Hi

I have IBD now for 3 months.
My first colonscopy is planned for 29 july.
I was very quick in finding my own diagnose.
Just as i did with my other immune disease (IC-bladder).
PS: calprotectin test was 107 at day 21 of disease onset.

I started with pentasa after 3 weeks of IBD.
after 1 day I hit remission for 4 days!
Then symptoms came gradually back.

Then my doctor put me on entocort.
again.. after 2 or 3 days.. feeling much better!
from 8-10BMs to 1 or 2 a day!

Now I have some good days with minimal symptoms, and some bad days with little cramps pain and disconfort. still max 2 BMs.

Now the question: Is the GI specialist going to make a wrong diagnose with the colonscopy? I am 3 months young in disease onset. Plus, I am on entocort and calming inflammation. I think its possible that he will see notting. I think there will be only some microscopic inflammation going on. I think this disease is to young (few months) and under treatment with entocort.

How can be sure I wont get misdiagnosed??
stop the meds 7 days before colonscopy?
have a conversation with GI and tell him this? and asking if he wants to take biopsy in each part of the GI tract?

greets
 
Don't stop meds without a doctors permission is the general advice. I think if you were having symptoms there should still be something that they'll see, I wouldn't worry. Good luck with the colonoscopy!
 
What tests were used to diagnose you? Are any more tests planned? Your doctors will take into account the medication they have given you and should be able to compare new test results to earlier ones. Your calprotectin wasn't particularly high for Crohn's. They will know where to take biopsies.
 
THX Guys. Yes. Calprotectin level wasnt really high.just 107. Thats why i think i have microscopic inflammation. I Will ask for multiple biopsy. So im Sure im correctly diagnosed. I still gave incomplete bowel movement feeling.. Mornings are upset.. And Always hunger feeling. Entocort keeps bms Down To 2-3 a day for now. I hate the incomplete feeling!!
Im going gluten frEe now. Maybe the gluten sets off microscopic inflammation in tissue and gives swelling. I dont have ulcers i think
 
I don't really understand what you're saying. If you've already been diagnosed then why are you worried they'll miss the diagnosis? They will be doing the scope to see if your medication is working. If it is, they won't change your diagnosis, they'll see that the meds have improved things.

What tests were used to diagnose you? Some things you say make it sound like you've not been diagnosed.

Your doctors should know where to take biopsies. But I think it might be a good idea to talk to them and ask them to explain your diagnosis to you. Ask them about your medications too and the effects they can have on colonoscopy results.
 
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