I was surprised to see that it was that high (finally got a copy of my labs and stuff from my little hospital stay). The GI didn't say anything at all about it. In fact, he said I was perfectly fine. "Irritable Bowel. All it is irritable bowel and for that the only cure is fiber. Fiber, Fiber and more Fiber." I felt like he was angry at me for "wasting" his time. He had hospitalized me because he thought I might have a bowel obstruction and I guess I disappointed him. But hey I gave him a rectal prolapse, hiatal hernia, GERD and a bit of gastritis. That should count for something. Last night I took celebrex which I had stopped taking as I was worried it might be exacerbating my gi symptoms and boy do I feel better re body aches today. I also slept well last night.
I never tested positive for RA antibodies. ANA was 8 with speckled pattern detected. Now I think all is negative with that test. I think I'll mention my ESR to the next doc I see. Next week it is a new GI and my orthopedist. I heard rumors that the ortho is getting a divorce and has taken up with someone in his office. I hope it is not true as I think he and his wife (also the office manager) are a darling couple. This is pretty sad when my life revolves around the doctors I see. Actually the doc is a member of my temple so I know him first from there and think he is a great guy and his wife is a doll. Must be midlife crisis. I think their kids have just gone off to college.
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