good doctor Gastroenterologist/ ulcerative colitis in pheonix

[sapos]

hi, i m having constipation and blood&muscus  (no stomact pain) in stools up since past 4 months but m scared to go to doctor.  I think it is ulcerative colitis after surfing the internet.  i have been a very healthy 30 yr old, but this sudden problem has scared me..m scared to know that i have UC,crohn's or IBD.  but i think it's time to face it, cud anybody tell me of some good doctor in Pheonix or scottsdale area - a good Gastroenterologist, who cud tell me correctly what my problem is... a doctor who has good diagnosis.  
thanks for help!

[ali166]

hi sapos thats great! at least u can get it sorted? are u still having lots of blood and mucas? i have got appointment for sigmoid to be done on the 10 dec / not looking forward to it? i think i will settle for the sidation ha! im still ok on the steriods realy cleared it up for now ? good luck to you keep us posted xx

[sapos]

hi ali
my doctors appointment is mid of dec... docs r too busy here :-( especially due to christmas!  no appointment before 15th:-(

[ali166]

hi yea symptons loads better since been on steriods/realy have settled it down for now? got my appetite back yeah!! xx goodluck at docs!

[sapos]

hi ali,
no have not yet been to the doctor, have been searching through names of doctors, finally picked one. she has been among top doctors since past few years...atleast that's what my internet search says!  Will take appointment for next week.
Well, i hv started taking early morning walks since past few days, it's helping a little ... but this might be just my feeling as with me the symptoms suddenly start becoming better for a few days and after some days they r back...so this walk thing cud be the same story.
will keep u posted...how is it with you. r the things getting better?

[ali166]

  hi sapos how,s it going?have you been to the doctors yet? hope things arent to bad?

[sapos]

Hi ali, my symptoms are blood and mucus around 3-4 times a day and sometimes even more, then gas which starts at around afternoon.  also feel little swollen and sometimes slight discomfort in walking or sitting.  also sometimes getting ulcers in mouth..dnt know if this is due to UC.  m really upset with this!  will keep u posted!

[ali166]

im in england so dont know about your doc,s over there ? but im sure you will find a good one? start off by seeing your own doctor and go from there/ i went back to the docs today he gave me some more steriods to stop the flareups / the steriods will only cause you problems if your on them long term / lte me know how you get on? wot other symptons are you having? xx ali

[sapos]

thanks ali, m scared of steroids.  i get very little but yes mucus/pus atleast 2-3 times a day. and yes gas is another problem.   dnt know what it is?  so m waiting for someone to tell me of good doctor in phoenix, as i want to go to a doctor whom someone has already tried...m too scared to fall in wrong hands :-(

[ali166]

hi there i know its scary/ im on steriods at the moment for a week/not sure if i got chrons/colitis? waiting for sigmoid to be done had same symptons as you/ i have lots of noieses goin on in my tum all the time especially after i eat/go and see your own doc as soon as possible,then they can get you started on some kind of treatment everything will be ok? this is very good site for support xx