I definitely know about prednisone and if you took it before the colonoscopy, well, pred. will really take the immflamation out of wherever there is immflamation, really really quick. It is a miracle in many ways, short term, and very hard on the body with many side effects, long term. I would have your new doctor in Florida take you off the meds just long enough to eliminate it completely and then go through a battery of tests that would include checking for Chron's. Many people are mis-diagnosed with other things and go through many, many tests before they are ever given the right diagnosis. I don't want you to have Chrohn's, but the sooner you find out the better it will be to deal with it and you can keep it under control to a certain extend and live a fairly normal life. Stress is a big problem with any kind of stomach/bowel issues. Learn to handle your stress differently and please start to eat right, go on the computer and eat the things that are truly good for you and find out what things aggrivate Chron's just in case, at least until you have your final diagnosis.
Good luck to you. Keep on the Doctors and use the computer to keep imformed and bring a list of questions every time you go to the doc.
Feb 11, 2008
chrohns by: Anonymous
i have same symptoms. i noticed everytime im under lots of stress i have more attacts with my chrohns, i am to over weight and my diet is not very good. i ve been very gassy latley and starting to have more lowere right pain. im thinking im having a little flareup. i also go to the bathroom 4-5 times a day. your symptoms sound like chrohns, ive had a biopsy and they found major inflamation with some pin like ulcers in my small intestine. 5 yrs ago. you can also have ibs . i have mucus in my stools somtimes and also have this, but you should go to a gastoliste and have a colonosoy done with a biopsy. best of luck.
