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Posted 6/28/2008 10:03 PM (GMT 0)
Almost every morning till early afternoon my head feels cloudy and sort of dizzy. I'm not sure if it is from the Asacol or not. I am trying an experiment and stopped taking my asacol, I am on day two without it and I still have the weird head feeling. Has anyone experienced this feeling. I went to the doctor about 3 months ago and she attributed it to having colitis with diarrhea (although I never actually have diarrhea just loose stools). So I was just wondering if anyone else has this icky feeling.

Thanks,

Kim

Posted 6/29/2008 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
hi. mesalamine products can make you dizzy, but my experience is that's when you first start it or at high doses. I feel dizzy in the mornings sometimes. It may be due to not enough sleep? I hope you feel better soon.
Posted 6/29/2008 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
i feel that way a lot, even now after surgery, i have noticed that it is worse when i am sleepy or hungry, and also at times i find that if i feel that way and i drink alot of water or other liquidi start to feel better, dizziness can be a sign of dehydration, UCers and Ostomates are much more prone to dehydration than the general public, for obvious reasons, lol.
Posted 6/29/2008 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
hi.. i have this alot, felt sooooo bad last yr after always going to the docs with this he finally took some blood.. my blood levels were really low and i am now on monthly b12 injections. They are not a mirracle worker but help ALOT. A few days before im due the next injection i start again, feeling dizzy, light headed and sometimes i find myself just sitting there staring in2 space. My energy is 0 i cant do anything. how u get this sorted soon.
Posted 6/30/2008 12:20 AM (GMT 0)

memmie 23 said...
hi.. i have this alot, felt sooooo bad last yr after always going to the docs with this he finally took some blood.. my blood levels were really low and i am now on monthly b12 injections. They are not a mirracle worker but help ALOT. A few days before im due the next injection i start again, feeling dizzy, light headed and sometimes i find myself just sitting there staring in2 space. My energy is 0 i cant do anything. how u get this sorted soon.

It really sucks to feel that way!! I'm glad you found something that helps!! Today I actually felt better even after drinking about 5 glasses of wine last night! I am on day three now of not taking any asacol. Having a little cramping now (never had it before) Did your doctor say it was a result of colitis? Thanks for taking the time to respond, I reallly appreciate it, it sure helps to know there are others in the same boat although, I wouldn't wish it on anybody!!!

Posted 6/30/2008 6:46 PM (GMT 0)

Yes some days are worse than others.  Even when I am not in a flare and just have that tired dragged out feeling I get it.  Hard to function or think on those days.  You are not alone.

STacy

Posted 6/30/2008 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Your body is definately trying to tell you something. It can be a reaction to your meds or it could just be your flare is causing it. I know that Im bad off in a flare and my body is lacking something when I get get light headed and see stars. I actually see little lights flashing and circling around. It's the strangest thing. Eat healthy and try to reach remission and you will feel a whole lot better.
Posted 7/1/2008 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
I get dizzy spells, I have been on every med under the sun and maybe notice it more often with the immunosuppresants but relate it mostly to UC.  It was getting worse a few months ago so my GI ordered my blood tests to check my horomone levels and B12 but they came out fine.  I down more water and Gatorade when I am feeling like that in case I am dehydrated.  The difference for me is it comes on at different times in the day and you are seeing it only in the morning, when do you take the Asacol?
Posted 7/1/2008 2:13 PM (GMT 0)

yes, I get this a lot, but at different times throughtout the day/night.  Sometimes I go for several bad days with lots of these episodes then may go for days or even weeks without it.  I cant quite figure out what exactly the cause is - meds, flare, dehydration, uc in general - I dont know because I cant quite figure out the pattern.  I even had one day of vertigo last fall - primary Dr thought it was weather related.

I do notice though that if I get messed up with the meds missing several doses in a week then once back on track I notice the med dizziness again like when I first started on them.

Posted 7/1/2008 4:12 PM (GMT 0)

princesscolon said...
I get dizzy spells, I have been on every med under the sun and maybe notice it more often with the immunosuppresants but relate it mostly to UC.  It was getting worse a few months ago so my GI ordered my blood tests to check my horomone levels and B12 but they came out fine.  I down more water and Gatorade when I am feeling like that in case I am dehydrated.  The difference for me is it comes on at different times in the day and you are seeing it only in the morning, when do you take the Asacol?

I was taking the asacol first thing in the am (around 8:00) and would have that feeling until around 2:00. It is just an awful feeling, I could function alright but I would skip my workouts because of it. Anyway, i am now on day 5 of no asacol and feel about 90% better. I also am on day 5 of no sodas at all. I have been drinking Vitamin Water (it has splenda but I figure it is less than soda and better for you). I hope that feeling stays away!! I love your name-princesscolon!!!
Posted 7/1/2008 4:17 PM (GMT 0)

sore_guts said...

yes, I get this a lot, but at different times throughtout the day/night.  Sometimes I go for several bad days with lots of these episodes then may go for days or even weeks without it.  I cant quite figure out what exactly the cause is - meds, flare, dehydration, uc in general - I dont know because I cant quite figure out the pattern.  I even had one day of vertigo last fall - primary Dr thought it was weather related.

I do notice though that if I get messed up with the meds missing several doses in a week then once back on track I notice the med dizziness again like when I first started on them.

I hope you figure it out. I quit taking my asacol (on day 5) and quit drinking sodas. I still feel it a bit but about 90% better. I notice you do enemas, what does this help. I am still new to this condition and have never tried an enema. I wonder if I should. Do you only do it during a flare?
Posted 7/1/2008 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
I get bad dizzy spells/shakes 2 or 3 times a day. I'm on Mesalamine (2 pills 3x a day.) Started Mesalamine mid April. I still haven't seen my doctor about it. I'm hoping that it'll stop soon or I might just have to make another appointment with my doc.
Posted 7/2/2008 3:10 AM (GMT 0)

Haroon said...
I get bad dizzy spells/shakes 2 or 3 times a day. I'm on Mesalamine (2 pills 3x a day.) Started Mesalamine mid April. I still haven't seen my doctor about it. I'm hoping that it'll stop soon or I might just have to make another appointment with my doc

I sure hope it does stop! If you end up going to the doctor, I'd be really interested to hear what she/he had to say.

Take care,

Kim

Posted 7/2/2008 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
I got really dizzy when I first started taking Asacol. I don't get it anymore though. I think it went away after about a month or so. I am also on a much higher dose than you.
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