little situation wanna know what you guys think??

It could be either I suppose. It wouldn't hurt to go see your doctor so they can check for hemmies. If those aren't the culprit then I guess it's the stress

hey quincy

i had talked to my doctor about it. but at the time i had mucus mixed in with that. now i dont see any. i still got 2 weeks to go on my salofalk and its 1 nightly. i dont really have that many symptons. i wake up in the morning and have gas and cramps. the first time i go i see the usual small stool covered in blood. then ill go a second time and my stool will look fine. then during the day i will go about id say 5 times not really with urgency but i will have cramps and then just a bit a stool will come out and it will have blood. i quit my job yesturday cause its way to stressful hopefully that helps!! lol maybe cake making will be less stressful for me.

Congratulations in quitting your job...sometimes the distress we have no control over is best to leave behind.

Cake-making...I'm sure it has stresses based on deadlines....but it's creative and seems a great probability of enjoying your job now.

Are you on the suppositories or the enemas?

Hope you feel better soon!

q

quincy,
im on the salofalk supposetories.

but its weird cause i dont think im really in a flare though. i dont really feel sick. i loosing a bit of my appetite but not that much. and im not getting any diareah. i havent had any since i started taking asacol when i was diagnosed. but i am tired and look tired. so i dont know if i can really consider this a flare. or if it is its a small one.

I'd suggest you see a Naturopath who can get you on a nutrition plan that will compliment your healing, and prevent from any vitamin depletion from your meds. I was on Asocol and Salofalk when I went to my first appointment with my ND, and she put me on a strict food plan that allowed me to successfully wean off of my medications. It took several months and a lot of focus and will power, but it was worth it. It has helped with all cramping and bloating, and now the only problem I have is a little bit of blood on my stool.

Hello Cyn.
I understand your situation.
My colitis is mild to medium and it seems either the medication aren't strong enough or we have some symptoms that are "gossants" :P
And most of doctors say that its not as bad but because you seem like medium colitis like I do well because the lower part of the rectum is affected.. it's the part that is most symptomatic.
I have lots of fake emergencies and I had them most of time at work where I used to be in retailing. I know about customers yelling at you, think they are kings and I know about trying to absorb all that, be polite but come home drained with cramps and just want to buy a bottle of wine and sleep!!
You health is more important than anything. Without your health you can't work and build up great memories. And what about your dreams?
I had a severe pneumonia and fell completely ill in march. And when I took 4 days off on a doctor's note they fired me. Not hiding the fact i was sick. So in my opinion if this job is very stressfull and they don't give you support on that... wherever you stay or not doesnt matter to them. Most canadian businesses say they have a human approach.. but you have to deliver.
And I think there is much in life to taste than stress. However your doctor can help you with your symptoms too :p
But in my idea it's worth the give all the best to your side. Cause in the end, you are the one suffering.
Hope you are well soon.
stefanie