Still having alot of problems

Lately I've still been having alot of problems. The worst of it is gone but I'm still not near 100% has my GI says I am. I still have anal leakage, Cramping, bloody stools and they smell like a odd chemical. My doctor says the anal leakage is easy to deal with but in reality when you have to goto the bathroom forty times a day to wipe isn't...Are there any other options for me? The only other GI in my area is my current GI's brother so I can't really switch...And the nearest from there is a five hour drive.

I'm on prednisone still, 25mg a week and my doctor wants me to stay on that. I don't know why I cannot stand it I get so many side effects from it already I'm ready to just quit it cold turkey.

I've been on methotrexe for 12 weeks as well, And lately in the summer days I've noticed at night I've been getting very very very dizzy. My pharmacist this last visit when I went to pick up my new vial said to stay out of the sun, When I asked why she just said cause it's not good for you on this medication. So could that be the reason?

I'm also on asacol (8x400mg daily) and prozac.

A few questions as well, Can I take Beno while having this? My GI said not to take anything such as pepto bismol cause it stops the natural movement of the colon and I may clog and rupture because of it.

Can anyone suggest any options for me? I really need it urgently, School starts in a few weeks and I honestly don't think I'm ready to go back (I was given a doctors note to leave for the rest of the year in march because of my UC) And I'm still having alot of problems :-/...Any help thanks.

I have on hospital in my area, I live in a very rural area :-/ There are only two GI's at the hospital here and there brothers so I cannot really switch...

Hi...have you tried any rectal medications?

You could consider to add a fibre supplement to help bulk up the "stuff" in the colon...hopefully slowing down some of the bms.

You don't have a fistula...do you?

quincy

You could call the doc to get you on a rectal medication....that should help some of the rectal symptoms while on pred.

You should be checked out from the doc to enquire about the leakage.
Is it mucusy?

The next thing...you could try probiotics.

How is your diet? what are you eating on a daily basis?

quincy

 

Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called "friendly bacteria" or "good bacteria."

Yes try fibre pills, but only take one/day with plenty of water, and even if you experiance gas/bloating, ect stick with it, it will pass (remember, took me 3 months to adjust) and only after your system has adjusted no more gas, bloating and you still don't notice improvements from D, then increase every other day to 2 pills until you get over the initial adjustment period again...always drink tons of water with it (lots of water is another excellent source of cleansing toxins out of your system too).

about the advice you've gotten on the anal fissure (gosh I wish I could give you a hug, I have alot of horrid experiances with anal issues from my crohn's) you reeeeeeeeaaaaalllllllly need to see another GI, you cannot be expected to continue walking around with this fissure that clearly is not healing.

What have you been doing to take care of your fissure?

I never took anything *mind you it's because I'm used to suffering with pain so I think I've toughend up over my 17 yrs of having IBD* you could try rolaids chewables, but remember, it's normal for the gas, bloating, ect when your system is adjusting to it.

for the fissure, at home try soaking in as hot a tub you can handle with tons of epsom salt (this will NOT cause any pain from the salt, it's not like table salt, and do not use table salt ever).

Then gently pat the area dry and gently apply extra virgine olive oil to the fissure, do this everyday, it could take weeks or months (not likely, though it does depend on how deep you fissure is)...how deep would you guess it to be?

:)

Oh goodness....how deep do you think it is approximately?

It's hard to say if it's the cause of the many problems you're having, I mean, I don't really know, but what I do know is that it's not normal to have a fissure for that long (especially since birth) and to not have it treated at some point (well before now being that you're already 17), this frustrates me, of course I don't know you or your life/situation but I cannot imagine one having a serious problem like that and it not being tended to ASAP.

I don't think it's a good idea to let it go any longer with no treatment either by your doc or at home by you (as I mentioned the epsom salt bath and exrta virgine olive oil).

:)

Maybe hold off on the fibre supplements to bulk up your stools until you've got your fissure healed. Generally you still have to ingest fibre when dealing with a fissure but at the same time using a stool softner since you don't want to make the fissure worse from a larger/harder stool comming out.

:)

If you can't find acceptable care where you are, you ought to look at traveling to the nearest metrpolitan area, no matter the distance. No one should settle for the treatment you've received. Any GI worth his/her salt wouldn't describe the symptoms you're still having as being "100 percent."