Oh no, that's not good....
Oh I hope the Shingrix didn't cause it. I have been thinking of getting Shingrix....
Hi Svetla. I am in Coquitlam. I am not aware of an IBD clinic or who the best GI is. I like my GI (in Vancouver) but then I saw someone else post here once that they hated her, so I hesitate to...
Where I live there is a service you can pay for someone to accompany you. I am not sure of the details of that, but I wonder if you could inquire with your doctor's office? Also I know there are...
What! I had not heard that about White Spot! Okay I cannot find any recent news about White Spot. I saw something from May saying they were struggling and losing money (like every other restaurant)....
Sproutlet, thank you for the extra information on the current procedures! It helps me to know what to expect. Straydog, I have always walked out after my scopes, just always with my husband...
Well, keep in mind that here they don't completely put us under. We do the "twilight" sedation. Then we lie in a bed in a recovery area after the procedure until we are no longer dopey. So maybe that...
Thanks. Stay safe and hope you are able to come for your visit soon....
I'm not actually worried about Covid exposure. A hospital is the place I am least worried about Covid. There are so few hospitalized cases of Covid right now. The place to get it these days is night...
Oh Arizona seems like a scary place to be right now with all the CV19 cases! Hope you are staying safe. My niece & her husband moved there but ended up moving back to Ontario after just one year,...
They are also restricting how many people come into the hospital. I just received the confirmation and the instructions now say that you can only be dropped off and picked up outside. Your escort...
Yes I definitely need time to mentally prepare... plus I don't want it interfering with my anniversary plans (including a short VACATION), or my birthday plans!...
I have posted a couple of topics about this. I was due for my routine colonoscopy in June but they weren't being done at that time. I couldn't even see my GI in person so we had a phone appointment...
I think mine was a vague "discomfort" in my stomach, with occasionally very faint blood/mucus, and then constipation (which I now understand was from inflammation). The real hell didn't break loose...
Normally I'd call earlier to ensure getting a date in August. But nothing is normal right now. So I will call later this month or early next and see what happens. If not, I can quickly get a phone...
Nope. She said she doesn't know her schedule yet that far ahead, it's so uncertain right now. I'm not too worried. If I can't get an appointment with her I can always get a few months of Mezavant...
Hi Quincy, I usually see her once a year. She is not having in-person appointments right now, only phone appointments. So she is wanting to wait in hopes that can see me by August. If not, then...
A while ago I wrote a post about my routine every-2-years colonoscopy that was due this month. It didn't sound like anyone was having routine scopes done. Where I live (BC) they have started a...
LOL! I was fearful of that too, but I was pleased to discover my skinny jeans still fit!...
A couple new summer tops I ordered arrived yesterday. Just trying them on with some nice pants was the first time I've dressed up since this all began!! When am I going to get to wear them...
I had the same experience as iPoop. I would be doubled over with pain from the gas....
I haven't found any easy prep. Even if you drink the picoprep, which I find the easiest to get down, you still have to drink tons of liquid in addition. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine. I hold the...
Hmm, the strange thing is that at the time of the blood test (March 12) I hadn't had any alcohol since New Years. I just hope it wasn't the Mezavant, that is the reason we are monitoring these...
Thank you!...
Right before life went crazy, I had a routine blood test done to check my iron, kidney, and liver numbers. By the time I got the results, everything had been shut down. All my results were fine...
Hmm. Okay so it seems like mostly they are being cancelled. Thanks for the replies....
I am assuming no one is having routine colonoscopies during this time. I have not seen any posts for some time now with questions regarding scopes or bowel prep. Then it occurred to me - should I...
Oh, you are home! So happy to read this. Hope you continue to improve. Thanks for the update....
Oh I'm happy to hear this. Hope you continue to improve....
Oh no, that is the new epicenter of this pandemic. I hope there are enough resources available to help you!! Please keep us updated, I will be thinking of you....
Oh no!! I hope you are able to recover quickly! Where are you located?...
I agree. If it's "just to see", then postpone. I have a routine colonoscopy every two years and my next one is due in June but I'm already thinking I will just wait until things settle down. I have...
I saw a health expert on the news last night say that they don't really know yet....
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I missed what happened too but I am glad you will still be around here. I only post from time to time but like seeing your posts....
Well I'm glad it's not happening anymore, that was such a scary thing. If it took getting off Humira, then so be it....
Sara, I was watching a tv show last night where someone just suddenly passed out. Turns out his medical history showed prior use of prednisone so they suspected adrenal insufficiency. However, I...
Colyte is ugh, Quincy??? That's the one my GI wants me to try next time. Tell me what was ugh - did it work at least?...
I had a meltdown in my doctor's office when I was first in the process of getting a diagnosis. I was embarrassed but I think it was what lit a fire under her to take it more seriously and get me...
Wow that is really scary, sounds like an awful experience. I also would like to know what the doctor says....
At least you never lost power? Is that what you were going to say? I hope you didn't lose power just as you were typing that, LOL. It got so windy yesterday I was sure we were going to lose power,...
Is this blizzard ever going to end though???? Ugh....
Happy birthday! At least I really hope it will be good....
I drink potato starch mixed in water everyday. I do believe it is beneficial, but even if it doing nothing it is not doing any harm....
Happy New Year, best wishes and love to all! Oh wait... is this not the right thread...?...
I'm back! When I am not logged in, I cannot see any signatures including my own. Learned something new!...
It's just you and it's definitely a conspiracy. No of course I'm joking. I will sign out and go look at signatures as a guest and report back....
Hi, I'm in the Vancouver area but I have no idea why you are unable to see a new GI. My GI never contacts me proactively either, it is up to me to stay connected. Even in remission I see my GI once a...
You invited guesses so this is mine: The "constipation" you had earlier was the stage of a flare that precedes the pooping every 90 minutes stage you are in now. So my guess is it's a flare, but...
Sara, you mentioned earlier that you might take a laxative... Well this sentence you wrote: "I'm a little scared of stool softeners because when I first got UC, the first doctor I saw told me to take...