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kate65092
kate65092

Can anyone tell me if they suffer hip, buttock, lower back and abdomen pain with diverticulitis

All these pains are really worrying me, I'm going into my sixth week now, was told threes years ago that I have diverticulitis but I don't remember pain this severe, night time is the worst, I have to get up and have a bm at least twice a night, doctor sending me for mri this week, don't know why as I thought that would only show up bone problems, Tks for any help in advance

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  • linda18628
    linda18628 kate65092

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    I have back pain and occasional hip pain. I was diagnosed 4 years ago and was like you and didn't receive any information. I've had 2 attacks, one in March and another in April about 5 weeks apart and on antibiotics both times for 10 days, 2 different ones and they made me sick too. I'm now 5 week out from my last attack and still on bland food. I've been very depressed and feel like no one other than this group understands. I have an appointment scheduled with GI doctor but they couldn't get me in for 6 weeks!! I hope to get some answers then, maybe he'll do another colonoscopy.  I keep thinking I'm doing better and then I'm reminded by pain on left side or stomach hurting. I feel like I'm never going to be normal again. 

    I hope that anyone in this forum that's has healed will still post to give us some hope of recovery.

    • kate65092
      kate65092 linda18628

      Posted

      Hi Linda

      I know exactly how you feel, sometimes you think because you maybe get a pain free day that it's finally going away but then it's back with pain somewhere, like you I'm waiting for another colonoscopy and dreading the result, hard enough to go tru it, I wish to god there was no such thing as diverticulitis, there's absolutely no quality of life with it, I wish you well with your next colonoscopy, please let us know the outcome, we can only all try help each other tru this awful disease

    • linda18628
      linda18628 kate65092

      Posted

      Thank you Kate, keep me posted on your results too. I pray we both get good results and are on our way to healing.

       

  • Katealso
    Katealso kate65092

    Posted

    Hi Kate

    I had terrible back pain with groin and upper thigh pain with my last flare.

    Did they do a CTs an to rule out diverticulitis?

    Kate

    • kate65092
      kate65092 Katealso

      Posted

      Hi Kate,

      Was your Ct clear, how long did your flare up last?

    • Katealso
      Katealso kate65092

      Posted

      Hi Kate

          My Dr sends me to the ER each time. I had 3 this year a month apart.  Each time showed diverticulitis. I had been on Cipro and Flagyl for 10 days, stop, and pain would return 5-10 later back to the ER and another CT. The flare lasted from Dec until March ! I had colon resection April 9 th. So glad I did

      Kate 

    • kate65092
      kate65092 Katealso

      Posted

      Hi Kate,

      God love you, you really have suffered, I hope the surgery has finally put an end to your nightmare

  • cara19126
    cara19126 kate65092

    Posted

    Kate, I had a Colonoscopy which identified diverticular disease a couple of years ago. I was told I have quite a few pockets, and narrowing of the bowel, but that was it. No advise on how to manage things, or what to expect. After joining this site, I asked the Dr for some Laxido which has helped with going to the toilet, but pain, bloating, and urinary problems there most of the time.

    • kate65092
      kate65092 cara19126

      Posted

      Hi Cara,

      So have you been suffering the whole time since your colonoscopy? or does it come and go, as I said I've been fine since my last colonoscopy in 2015, but suffering a lot for past five weeks.

  • cara19126
    cara19126 kate65092

    Posted

    Hi, I wouldnt say I have had any major pain at all, but most days I get uncomfortable bloating, and tender tum. I do get lower back pain, pain in my left and right side, and a heaviness in my pelvic area at least once a week. I suffer more with constipation, and rarely have diahorrea
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