Re: Is this normal??
09/25/04 02:05 PM
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salsagal
Reged: 09/10/04
Posts: 38
Loc: Boston, MA
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My experience is a bit different.
Though 45 years old now, I did have a colonoscopy when I was a young'un in my early 30s. My symptoms were actually much milder than they are now! However, the doc didn't jump to perform a colonoscopy right away. I had to try this and that and prove that little helped.
Perhaps you need to demonstrate some persistence (show up at follow-up appts., take various fibers and meds, etc.)--and then report that nothing helped.
I have several medical issues, and my experience has been that often docs won't jump to do pricey tests--at least, not right away. But after they've seen you a while, realize that the usual tricks aren't helping, and get sick of your asking to be tested, they relent.
Good luck!
--salsagal
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