On Nov 21, 2009 I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis and drs. gave me antibiotics, I took all of those faithfully. Then I asked my doctor if I could try another doses of antibiotics well he gave me Cipro & Flagyl. I finished the second dose of antibiotics on Dec 24 and still continued to have severe pain in my lower left stomach. On Dec 29 I was in so much pain that I went back to the hospital and they took a contrast cat scan. I get the results back and they said that there is no sign of diverticulitis only small cysts on my ovaries.. Now I'm really confused. I know I have diverticulitis cause I have all the symptoms of it. I have about 2-4 BM a day and my lower left stomach is killing me!! Could a colonoscopy determine diverticulitis even though the cat scan can't see it? Please someone help..
Sincerely, Erika
Hi I have no experience or knowledge and have come on her for some advice myself but I asked my doctor today about diverticulitis as I have had similar symptoms for months and she told me the only sure way of diagnosing this is with a colonoscopy. Hope this helps and good luck.