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Colonoscopy failure due to inflammation h

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helena108
helena108

Hi. Went for first colonoscopy first July but even with sedation they could only do first section before first bend as to inflamed, so do not know where bleeding is from or how much is affected. Have been put on 40mg Prednisolone from second July decreasing by 5mg weekly seen no improvement from bleeding (only 4 days so far ) waiting for appointment with gastroenterology. Any help or advice appreciated as feel I have been left in the dark also have no spleen as removed 45 years ago for It?

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  • sheila91262
    sheila91262 helena108

    Posted

    Whereabouts are you in the country?
    • sheila91262
      sheila91262 helena108

      Posted

      Have you been to John Radcliffe Hospital oxford or St Mark's Hosp London as they are the gold standard for IBD and colorectal diseases. I would get a referral there if possible as they have the experience to treat you in the best way. If you asked a GP with UC or Crohns where he goes it would be to one of these 2. From personal experience JR is A*. The waiting lists are not too bad either. My son has just come out of JR and is very well. Wish we had gone there 2 years ago.

       

    • helena108
      helena108 sheila91262

      Posted

      Did you just ask your GP or your hospital consultant for a referal

  • stewart21177
    stewart21177 helena108

    Posted

    Hi, one more thing, though the vocanic water has helped me, I will add that my UC really stated in a non exercising phase in my life, it's for me always helped my condition by exercise. It isn't true for all, Sir Steve Redgrave, doesn't he have colitis? That water tastes better, anyhow. 
    • helena108
      helena108 stewart21177

      Posted

      Agree the water is much better, never drank water as didn't like the taste always had fizzy pop or flavoured fizzy water 💦
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