Hello, I have been successfully living with my j-pouch since 1993. I used to get scoped every couple years or so but have never had any major complications other than the connection where a small amount of UC remained. An occasional flare up of this UC was characterized by a small amount of bleeding,loose bowels,and soreness. It was easily remedied by the surgeon prescribing hydrocortisone suppositories. A couple of weeks ago I was prescribed an antibiotic called Doxycycline Hyclate. After taking it for the 10 days as prescribed I am having abdominal cramping and diarrea for the first time in many years. My surgeon has since retired and the doctor who I had been seeing is not available until March 2013. I made an appointment with a local gastrointerologist but that appointment isnt until August 7th. So I went to my primary care phsycian but she was clueless and she said I know I had to study that stuff in school. So i told her to prescribe hydrocortisone suppositories. And she did. Well they dont seem to be working. I have never had an obstruction or pouchitis so I dont know what that might feel like but I get this abdominal cramping/urgency/and diarrea about every 2 hours. Can anyone relate to this? Would it be wise to go to the emergency room since there is not doctor in near future? Could the antibiotic have caused pouchitis to set in? Any advice is certainly welcome!

Chris