I'm stupid

nah just tell him. You are very lucky to have something that worked. Just go back to it and all is well.

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SCD since 01, remission since 01, occasional random junk food breaks :)
No meds ever.

You have to be honest with your doc. Otherwise he may not treat you accurately. I would bet they hear this a lot. I've made mistakes in my meds and it caused problems. It was embarrassing to admit, but it was the only way to get back on track. Have you started back on the pentasa? The sooner the better. I've been in a major flare and I've had weird looking "stuff" too. It amazes me what comes out when I've been without anything going in for a few days.

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Dxd CD in 2003. Scope Aug/09 shows UC.
Meds: Colazal, prednisone, vancomycyn, prilosec, darvocet, bentyl
Currently in bad flare-up

As the others have said, be honest with your doc, I'm sure he's heard a similar story dozens of times. Wanting to experiment with going drug-free doesn't make you stupid, for what it's worth.

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Diagnosed with CD July 2007
Currently on Remicade, Imuran, probiotics, folic acid, multivitamin.

Amor fati - Nietzsche

I didn't want to take my meds either, thought I would be fine without them. That ended very ugly with an emergency resection due to complete obstruction. Now I am a good girl and always take my meds. I am maintained on only Asacol and you with Pentasa. These are the mildest meds out there. Get back on them and when you see the doc do be honest with him. Your not stupid, we just get feeling so much better on the meds sometimes, that we think "oh okay, I am fine now", but little did we know they were what was causing us to feel better. We always have to remember that we have a chronic and incurable disease. This isn't like an infection we can take antibiotics for and get better and forget about it. I am a firm believer on taking maintainence meds at ALL times. I learned the hard way what happens when you don't. Take this as a lesson learned. Good luck and I hope you get feeling better soon.

Hugs
Gail*Nanners*

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Gail*Nanners* Co-Moderator for Crohns Disease and Anxiety/Panic Forum
Crohn's Disease for over 33 years. Currently on Asacol, Prilosec, Estrace, Prinivil, Diltiazem, Percoset prn for pain, Zofran, Phenergan, Probiotics, Calcium  w/Vit D, and Xanax as needed. Resections in 2002 and 2005. Also diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Anxiety. Currently my Crohns is in remission, but my joints are going crazy!

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