GI appt for Hudson

[nanik]

Hi Hudson, been thinking about you today and wondering how the appt went for you? My hope is that it was  "NOTHING" and the doctor was bored!

I did a stint in the ER due to a weird irregular heartbeat and dizzy/lightheaded. They did blood and EKG etc...THEY say my liver is fine so maybe I'll cancel MY GI appt for tomorrow (just kidding!)...anyway, turns out my blood pressure is up and my blood sugar is in the toilet. So...my instructions are to eat more, and more often (YAY!!! did he say chocolate???)and to monitor the blood pressure daily. I can live with that!
Bottom line, all my tests were good and he thinks I'm under some stress (DUH).

Good thoughts to you, and to all.

[turtledovemom]

Just curious...did they give you any insight as to why the bp is up?  Mine is normally very low.  For the past 2 months or so, it's uncharacteristicallly very high.  They keep telling me its because I'm in pain.  Somehow, I think they could come up with a better reason.
peace,
Anne

[nanik]

Yes, same with me. They did not elaborate though, I presume it's the pain and/or stress. But I wonder if it goes up as you age ?When I see my gyn  I'm going to ask about that...well, if I remember...have lost my ability to remember much so that's a problem too!

[turtledovemom]

I'm a big supporter of taking/making notes.  Get a small memo pad and just write everything down. If you can't get someone to accompany you on visits, that's a big help.  Of course, it's a great thing when getting information over the phone, too.   As far as the bp going up with age...not too sure about that.  I was really excited about hitting 50...now, well...I'm still "trying" to be excited.  
peace,
Anne

[gah_70]

Just curious...have either of you been diagnosed with Crohn's?  I see my GI this afternoon.  He did a colonoscopy about a month ago and his best guess is that I "probably have Crohn's."  Saw my Onc. this morning, and he is unhappy with the treatment regimen the GI put me on, and wants me to get a second opinion at a teaching hospital where he feels I would get a better diagnosis.  My Onc. doesn't like the fact that I am on steriods for the Crohn's.  If you do have it, what treatment are you getting?

Thanks....

Gail :)

[kah22]

You cannot be diagnosed with Crohn's without a biopsy of the area that is in question.  Check to see if your doctor took a biopsy or not.  I was told that I probably had Crohn's too and was treated with steroids for awhile then went on a sulpher medication. Several years later I  went on anti-depressents after my mom died and my intestional problems calmed down. (It's ow 20 years later) On my recent vistit to my liver doctor (have polycystic liver disease- no more room for them to grow) and after a colonoscopy which was fine I questioned him about Crohn's since my test was fine. Crohn's can be dorment and may not show up during a colonoscopy so he took blood and sent it to a lab in California it took over 3 weeks for the results. I do not have Crohn's disease and never did!!!!!
Ask your GI doctor about the blood test before you keep taking steriods-  hope this helps-   Kathy

[turtledovemom]

Thank God, I've never had Crohn's.  However, early on in the testing on the mass that will be removed next week, the docs were saying that it's possible that I had IBS.  I'm still frustrated at similar IBS and ovca can be.    
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
peace,
Anne

[gah_70]

No, GI doc did not do a biopsy because the illeum was so constricted, he could not get the scope to the area to do it.  Since that is a symptom of Crohn's, that's why he said it is "probably" Crohn's.  Because he cannot say I definitely have it, I asked him if I could stop the steroids.  He agreed, and prescribed something else...WelChol.  It is typically used to lower cholesterol, but can also help with IBS symptoms.  I have to see him again in a month, and if I cannot get a clearer picture of what's going on, I will ask my Oncologist to refer me to the teaching hospital where I had my TAH.  Thanks for telling me about the blood test.  I will ask him about that next month.

Gail :)