Hi, my name is shell1971! I've been diagnosed with diverticulosis

shell1971
shell1971 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited May 2023 in Neurological impairments and pain
Hi, I ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis in April l. I have persistent pain. The endoscopy was really painful. I have gained nearly 2 stone. Anyone else had these problems. All I hear is you had flare ups but I Don t. I struggle every day with this. Can sit or lay in comfort or walk like I used to

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @shell1971

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    I'm so sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time with diverticulosis. Can I ask, have you had a follow up from your endoscopy yet? Have they given you any treatment plan? 

    We don't give medical advice here on the community, we would always suggest speaking to your GP or specialist and I would encourage you to speak to them if you feel your current plan, if on one, isn't working. 

    I have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and many people I have come across with bowel issues have similar situations with pain when sitting and laying. I sometimes use a comfy pillows to sit on to help ease the pain. 
  • shell1971
    shell1971 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I have already read all this but thankyou
  • shell1971
    shell1971 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hannah_Scope said:
    Hello @shell1971

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    I'm so sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time with diverticulosis. Can I ask, have you had a follow up from your endoscopy yet? Have they given you any treatment plan? 

    We don't give medical advice here on the community, we would always suggest speaking to your GP or specialist and I would encourage you to speak to them if you feel your current plan, if on one, isn't working. 

    I have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and many people I have come across with bowel issues have similar situations with pain when sitting and laying. I sometimes use a comfy pillows to sit on to help ease the pain. 
    Hi, all they prescribed is lansoprazole, fibre gel with mebeverine laxido and antriliptomine. On 20 mg but still having pain. More so on my right side
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    This sounds really difficult @shell1971 - especially as you are still having pain despite being prescribed these medications  :( Did they say how long you could be expected to take these medications before a pain reduction or if anything else might help? Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything we can do to support you  :)
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @shell1971

    Have you mentioned the pain to your GP or specialist? 
  • Chewblu
    Chewblu Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    How to describe Diverticulosis on my pip form and how I deal with it daily

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,532 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Chewblu and a warm welcome to the community.

    With the PIP form, it's best to go through each descriptor and describe how your disability affects you daily (or at least 51% of the time,) with any issues and consequences.

  • Chewblu
    Chewblu Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Many thanks for your help much appreciated

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