My GI doesn't like the sound of my symptoms yet says I'm still technically "clinically in remission." Whatever that means now. D:
He's bumping up my 6MP from 75mg to 100mg. I've never taken that much before. Guys wanna refresh me on what to look out for if you have too much 6MP? All my GI mentioned was to look out for abdominal pain (too vague!).
He's also putting me back onto Entocort for 6 months.
It doesn't sound like remission to me especially since he said that my immune system is being overactive and that if we don't bump up and control it with the 6MP then he'll have to put me on Humira. Then he said something like, "at least you're not bleeding." What? Is that the only way I'll be considered in a flare now is if I'm bleeding?
He only does blood work and listens to my symptoms and how I react to medication. Is this a new type of medical practice that I'm not aware of? Sure I've had my diagnosis for years already but does that mean I shouldn't have other tests done? Or does that not really matter at this point? I had a colonoscopy, endoscopy and barium swallow done last year (hasn't been a year yet) and all looked good. If you think I should have more tests done, which ones? I've already had a resection and don't want another one.
Tonight I start taking 100mg of 6MP and for the first time I'm a little worried about what meds I take for Crohn's. I was hoping we could lower the dose.
He's bumping up my 6MP from 75mg to 100mg. I've never taken that much before. Guys wanna refresh me on what to look out for if you have too much 6MP? All my GI mentioned was to look out for abdominal pain (too vague!).
He's also putting me back onto Entocort for 6 months.
It doesn't sound like remission to me especially since he said that my immune system is being overactive and that if we don't bump up and control it with the 6MP then he'll have to put me on Humira. Then he said something like, "at least you're not bleeding." What? Is that the only way I'll be considered in a flare now is if I'm bleeding?
He only does blood work and listens to my symptoms and how I react to medication. Is this a new type of medical practice that I'm not aware of? Sure I've had my diagnosis for years already but does that mean I shouldn't have other tests done? Or does that not really matter at this point? I had a colonoscopy, endoscopy and barium swallow done last year (hasn't been a year yet) and all looked good. If you think I should have more tests done, which ones? I've already had a resection and don't want another one.
Tonight I start taking 100mg of 6MP and for the first time I'm a little worried about what meds I take for Crohn's. I was hoping we could lower the dose.