Diverticulitis Support Group
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes inflamed. Diverticulitis most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients as...
Hi, I have been reading your posts & getting info from them - thanks. This is a bot long, hope you will read it.
I have a variety of other diseases including ms, excea, asthma & hayfever. Lots of symptoms with the ms unfortunately. Neurologist was worried about low iron even on iron tablets. had colonoscopy in january & not successful as still blocked/sludge, pill endoscopy - again ditdnt work due to sludge in bowel. Another colonoscopy with more drink & laxettes before & finally they got a clear picture.
Then a ct scan of abdomen & they joined the dots. Said I have diverticular disease but not sure if it is diverticulitis.
Ct scan showed the pockets outside the bowel full the gastroenterologist could actually feel the poo. Now waiting on a doppler ultrasound 24 September if I can wait that long.
I have had severe pain in right abdomen for over 6 weeks, it does not ease even at night. I am not to take codeine incase that is constipating me so taking tramadol which is lessening the pain but it is still there most of the time. I have tried to increase fibre, am not having anywhere near as many normal bowel movements as usual & pain is getting worse.
From what I have read it sounds morel like it is inflamed & diverticulitis. I dont want it to be that as have already had a bowel resection - due to it being locked & twisted & vomiting bowel contents.
I am worried & getting a bit scared of what next. I dont see the dr till 24 September which is a while off.
Is there anything I can do to ease the pain? Any other ideas to relieve the pain & should I be worried or just "suck it up & live with it"?
I know you are not dr's but I have found that I get better info from others with the same issues.
Thanks for taking the tie to read to read this & any advice, comments will be appreciated.
hugs
I have a variety of other diseases including ms, excea, asthma & hayfever. Lots of symptoms with the ms unfortunately. Neurologist was worried about low iron even on iron tablets. had colonoscopy in january & not successful as still blocked/sludge, pill endoscopy - again ditdnt work due to sludge in bowel. Another colonoscopy with more drink & laxettes before & finally they got a clear picture.
Then a ct scan of abdomen & they joined the dots. Said I have diverticular disease but not sure if it is diverticulitis.
Ct scan showed the pockets outside the bowel full the gastroenterologist could actually feel the poo. Now waiting on a doppler ultrasound 24 September if I can wait that long.
I have had severe pain in right abdomen for over 6 weeks, it does not ease even at night. I am not to take codeine incase that is constipating me so taking tramadol which is lessening the pain but it is still there most of the time. I have tried to increase fibre, am not having anywhere near as many normal bowel movements as usual & pain is getting worse.
From what I have read it sounds morel like it is inflamed & diverticulitis. I dont want it to be that as have already had a bowel resection - due to it being locked & twisted & vomiting bowel contents.
I am worried & getting a bit scared of what next. I dont see the dr till 24 September which is a while off.
Is there anything I can do to ease the pain? Any other ideas to relieve the pain & should I be worried or just "suck it up & live with it"?
I know you are not dr's but I have found that I get better info from others with the same issues.
Thanks for taking the tie to read to read this & any advice, comments will be appreciated.
hugs
As lay people, we know our own illness, but when we try to expand our knowledge to others we are on shaky ground. Your health situation is a long way from mine.
When in doubt if you are infected, it does not hurt to go on a clear liquid diet for 2 days and see if that helps.
There are so many people that have problems with glutten, it does not hurt to remove it from your diet and see if that helps.
If you are not getting answers from your doc, find another one. A second opinion is always a good idea. It sounds like your doc is trying to help, but you are suffering. Maybe someone else can find what she overlooked.
Going from CT to US seems like a backwards diagnostic radiology path. CTs are far more clear and proper for diverticulitis diagnosis. What do I know.
Best of Luck,
John
I cant try the liquid diet due to my other mediacal conditions that would be affected.
I will phone them if I am getting worse.
Thanks again for letting me vent.
Sue
The doppler ct I am having will apparently show even more detail of what is happening in the area.
The pain has spread to both sides now so gp gave me endone for night so at least I will sleep. So long as I remember to take pain meds before it gets too bad I am coping but I dont often realise it is pain building up till it is badThats just part of my symptoms from ms as well, not recognising pain till it has set in.
I have another question, I dont know if its anything to do with this or not but today i have had a pain in my bladder & keep feeling like I want to go but cant pass any urine at all? Is that anything to do with this or something different? i mentioned it to dr this morning but he said wait & it should sort it self out. Any ideas??
My left side infuf of the abdomen is getting more & more painful every day but the Dr's wont listen.
Reason I cant go on fluid only is because I get hemiplegic migraines - which not only are the migraine where cant see, stand noise, vertigo etc I also lose use of left side - plegia. They have told me to go on unsupervised liquids could be quite dangerous.
At the stage where will probably give it a go soon anyway as had a bad headache bordering migraine for 2 days.
Will try clear liquids from tonight & see if I improve.
Thanks all, just needed to vent more than anything