Hi, my name is Maxjem!

Maxjem
Maxjem Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

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

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  • Maxjem
    Maxjem Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    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
    Maxjem Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    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
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,994 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    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
    Maxjem Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    thank you so much

  • Maxjem
    Maxjem Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

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

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