Colonoscopy results... Either UC or CD

So I got through my colonoscopy and my GI tells me I have either UC or CD but he wants to do further testing to be sure. From what I remember he said there is inflammation in the first part of my large intestine, near the rectum and then further back either near the small intestine or in the small intestine or something like that there is another inflammed area. The little pictures I got back (about six of them) I can see all these spots on my intestines. Like little dots. I don't know what that means but he started me on Asacol I think it is. He also sent me for blood work and I have to make a follow up appointment.

In the mean time ever since my prep I've been feeling really run down. When I eat I feel like I have to go to the bathroom but to no avail. I've never had diarreah and have always had severe chronic constipation to the point of being in excruitating pain even trying to have a BM and I have rectal bleeding that comes and goes.

But back to what I was saying. I feel week and tired ALL THE TIME. I slept ten hours last night and still took a five hour nap today and honestly I could crawl right back into bed right now. My appetite has been good but my stomach has been making lots of noises and my arms and leg feel achy and weak. So my question is, could this be the medication, the disease or maybe I'm coming down with someting? Has anyone else experienced these issues? I feel a little overwhelmed.

I was also wondering, I've been taking Phentermine for weight loss for the last month. My PCM prescribed it for me under her supervision. I don't go back for another few weeks and I was wondering if I should continue taking the medication? Has anyone used it before or had experience. My husband is going to talk to the pharmacist today and ask them if there are any interactions between pherntermine and asacol. So I won't take it until he hears back, but I'm curious as to other's responses.

Thank you all so much in advance. My mother has Crohn's disease and I thought she would be more supportive but she has been detached through the whole process. We are thousands of miles away from any of our family so I'm feeling very alone in this. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Eh, well that sucks :-/ But in some ways, it's better to have a diagnosis than to not have one. Also, you can go on all the fun and exciting IBD meds that you can't go on otherwise - thrillsville!

It sounds like the extreme tiredness started at the same time you began the Asacol. It most likely is caused by the medication then. Fatigue is actually a common symptom of IBD, but it can also occasionally be a side-effect of medication. You could try reducing the dose or stopping taking it altogether for a few days to see if you improve. How long have you been on the Asacol for? It takes about 2-3 weeks to start working.

Got no idea about Phentermine, sorry :-/

Might be worth telling your mother how you feel? Maybe she doesn't know how to react or thinks you are coping okay without her help.

Good luck!