I believe in headed toward remission!

I am excited, but won't get too excited yet and jinks it, but I think I am headed towards remission.  I have been flaring since mid-may.  For the first time this a.m. I had a normal movement, I am not nauseated like I was, my arthritis is not gone, but much improved, my lower back/stomach aren't hurting like it was, just tender at times, and I am not as fatigued.  Perhaps, for me, living the bland life plus the meds, is working.

 

Here is my question - should I call my doctor and let him know.  Do you think he will keep me on the canasa and asacol?  Of course I will continue w/ the meds if he says so and I will continue, probably for life the enzyme, physillum, probiotic, fiber wafer, and we'll see about the nico patch.  Funny how I started improving when I put my nico patch on.  Anyway your knowledge is greatly appreciated!

 

Gigi1227

 

Gigi, Asacol is what is supposed to keep people in remission. In the past, I have found if I miss doses it messes me up pretty quickly. I don't take the other med your on but I wouldn't stop anything unless you talk to your doctor. It so hard to face but I finally have realized I am going to have to take some of these meds for the rest of my life:( I am glad your better. I feel like I am headed that way too. I often have considered the patch because I am an ex smoker too. I am going to a new G.I. and I plan on discussing that with him. I want to try the fiber wafers but am afraid because my doctor told me I shouldnt because of being in a flare. I actually missed two doses of asacol this week and the next morning there was blood. I am not sure if thats it or something I ate. Good Luck.

Thank you for your input everyone - I do plan to stay on them - I am sure that is what my doctor will say when he calls. My scripts are for 6 months so I am sure we'll stay on them for that long. It does feel good to add some extra goodies to my menu though! For example, I had a glass of milk again and I was fine. Now, for me that is exciting, in that I use to be a milkaholic!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and weekend!

Gigi1227

FYI:

According to my GI doc one must be completelty symptom free for at least 2 weeks to be in remission.



GiGi1227,

Glad to hear you are getting better!!! : )

I feel that I am still doing better - not symptom free, but have been able to eat salad and I had a Tbone Steak last night. So far so good - just mild lower abdominal discomfort - movements have been 4-5 a day then a day of none and then back to 4-5 a day. We'll see. Just thankful the pain isn't as excruciating as it was when in the biggest part of my flare!

Gigi1227