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Posted 9/11/2009 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
So my newest (and only) symptom that started a few days ago is getting a cramp/soreness when having my morning BM and it seems to last most of the day. It generally goes away by about 4pmish and then I am fine; which means I am generally have these cramps all day at work. When I do go to the bathroom the last few days it comes out very slowly despite my feeling like I have to go. I am not sure if it is a spasmodic colon or that the BM is irritating an inflamed colon (last scope there was only a tad of inflammation).  I should mention that I switched 3 days ago from asacol to colazal.  Does anyone have any suggestions for getting this to subside? Is this normal for other people? I am a little dissapointed because I have been feeling fine the last few weeks on the cortenemas nightly.  I am a little concerned that symptoms are breaking through.  I am also on azathioprine. Thank you.
Posted 9/12/2009 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
where exactly in the colon are you having the cramping?

You should call the doc and ask if he can prescribe you an antispasmodic...I use dicyclomine (Benyl/Bentylol). I started out with 10mg...that ws perfect for 15 years....5 years ago I upped it to 20mg.

Curious what you're eating for breakfast?

How much asacol were you on and how much colazal are you on now?
It could be in part because of the switch of meds.

It's good the cortenemas are working for you.

Try not to worry toooo much at this point, but do note the change in symptoms. If they do increase, definitely call the doc.

What time do you take the meds?

What other supplements are you taking?

quincy
Posted 9/12/2009 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
It could be gas? I find gas makes me cramp hardcore when I eat something I shouldn't. I'm now basically lactose intolerant due to the colitus.
Posted 9/13/2009 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
I think the cramping is occuring right at the end of the colon and like I said it only happens during and after the morning BM.  Does that sound like a spasm?  I can certainly give an antispasmodic a try. I generally have a yogurt for breakfast with a couple of waffles. However, I usually have my morning BM before breakfast.  I was on 12 asacol a day and I am now on 9 colazal. I have been taking the meds at 6am, 3pm, and 10pm. If it is gas, do you think something like GasX would help.

I am supposed to wait 1.5 more weeks to adjust to the colazal and then start tapering the cortenemas (starting with every other night).  The GI says if I get at all symptomatic he wants to put me on remicade. This seems a little agressive to me.  Right now my onl symptom is the cramp, which did seem a bit better today.  When I flare I usually have 1-2 extra bowel movements and see a bit of blood.  I not sure remicade is the route I want to go down at this point. What do you guys think?  Thank yoi

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