Hi, my name is Maxjem!

Maxjem

hello everyone,

My name is Maxine, I suffer terribly with diverticulitis, I’ve had 4 attacks this year & I’m currently suffering a severe one. Have been in bed since Sunday morning & haven’t even been able to walk, I’m on antibiotics but this is a really bad attack, I don’t know what I’ve eaten to cause such a bad attack,

Any suggestions to stop this from happening to me would be most welcome,

Thank you so much for listening

Maxjem

thank you for your message, this time it feels so much worse, how did you find out colitis? Was it a blood test? I feel there is something more wrong with me as I’ve never ever felt this bad before, the pain has been unbearable, thank you for your support & I’m sorry you also struggle xx

Maxjem

thank you so much, I will contact my doctor & asked to be referred for a colonoscopy. I’ve had one of these before & that’s where they diagnosed diverticulitis, I’ll also get my bloods done,

Thank you for responding, you take care too

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Maxjem, welcome to the community.

Sorry to hear you've been in so much pain lately, it does sound like a good idea to get in touch with your GP to see whether you can get some more treatment or tests. Bluebell's idea of keeping a food diary sounds like a good thing to try too, perhaps it'll help you pinpoint some of your trigger foods if there are any.

I hope you can find some relief soon!

Maxjem

thank you so much

Maxjem

it’s diverticulitis 😞I suffer terrible, I’m on strong antibiotics, so really hoping I start to feel better soon, thanks for reaching out