MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

It never hurts to get another opinion on a problem. Definitely agree with that. A few years back I had pain in my right calf. My GP sent me off for an ultrasound to see what it was, she thought it was a DVT. By the time I had that done and got back to the surgery my GP had left for the day and I ha...

Hi guys, Latest update. I took Gabes advice and had a look at the Crohns/colitis association website, that was where I found Dr Sparrow. I also phoned their helpline and spoke to a nurse and she suggested I contact the major teaching hospitals in Melbourne as the best specialists are there. I phoned...

Thanks for your support guys I have just sent an email off to: Dr Miles Sparrow, FRACP Trained in Melbourne and then at the University of Chicago and Mount Sinai Medical Centre. I hold an appointment at Box Hill Hospital where I am the Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Trials. I provid...

Interesting you say that, as the Gastro even said "At least you don't have an

inflammatory bowel disease

Hi all I went to my Gastro yesterday for my first check-up since being diagnosed. I have been awake most of the night, as I have come to the conclusion that she is not helping me at all. I told her the medication she had put me on was not doing anything and that I have changed to a GF diet. Her resp...

Hi Lyn I used to be a Public Servant in Canberra, but fell in love with the Gippsland area, so moved down here. Am originally from Perth, so still getting used to the cold weather. I work casual at Safeway (Woolies) so will have a look what they have and am studying full time for degree number 3. Do...

Thanks for the welcome Tex, Interesting you should say that about the medication, as I am finding it is making no difference whatsoever. I will be starting the Gluten free diet as soon as I can, my main problem is that I live about 30 minutes from town and try to avoid going in unless I have to. I m...

Hi everyone, This is my first post. I thought I would introduce myself and give you my history. I was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago with Lymphocitic Colitis. I have suffered from stomach problems for many years, I was told I had IBS. No doctor had ever suggested I have a colonoscopy or gastroscopy unt...