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Posted 9/20/2010 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
For the last 2 days, I have noticed some mucus in my stool. No other problems at all. I was just wondering, can this happen with out it being a flare, or is it just about to happen? Useally, if I'm gonna flare, I always had blood, there is none now, so I'm puzzeled? I am upping my rectal meds to everyday for a while, just in   case. Anyone have any other ideas on this?
Posted 9/20/2010 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
what other symptoms? excessive gas? stomach discomfort? rectal discomfort upon bms? more bms? less bms?
How much mucus...tons? just a bit?

Excessive mucus can happen because of IBS too...I have it once in a while maybe from something I ingested or when severely distressed.

You could up your probiotics, consider fibre supplements if you're not on any, and upping the rectals won't hurt..you can do a fast every night for maybe 5 and then taper.

I wouldn't personally wait for bleeding..

Keep us posted how you're doing.
q
Posted 9/20/2010 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
I also had a little mucus, and also a little blood. Always, even when I did not consider myself to be flaring.
For me, a flare was urgency. And a really bad flare was tons of blood.
Posted 9/20/2010 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
From the patterns I've experienced, mucus tends to preceed blood. Almost as if when the inflammation starts mucus is produced and if the inflammation worsens, I begin to see blood. I almost consider it a "warning sign" of a potential or upcoming flare.
Posted 9/20/2010 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
There is a little pain in my tummy, and i am haveing some urgency, not real bad, but it's there. No blood, some xtra gas, and thats when

I get mucus, as well as when I have my BM. When in remission i go 2-3 times a day, now about 5-6. I think it might be the heat affecting my system a bit as well. I did forget to take my Asacol for about 5 days about 2 weeks ago, so maybe all this is making my system go nuts. I can't do fibre, it kills me. I think I'm gonna up my Asacol to 12 a day and rectal's every night for a month and get more rest and see if that helps.

Posted 9/20/2010 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I'd say flare for sure. Clearly it's not only mucus..lol.

I don't think you need to up the asacol to 12..maybe to 8...and of course do the rectals nightly.

You'll get back on track...patience...sigh. Sucks every time, but worth it.

And yes...forgetting asacol isn't the best thing, but it could be that you were heading into a flare ever so slightly. The heat can also cause some body discomfort and maybe affect a flare if it's distressing for long periods of time.

Keep us posted.

LOL..I like your siggie.. ;-)

q
Posted 9/21/2010 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah Q, I knew you'd like my siggy smilewinkgrin   Anyway, I'm gonna do the 12 a day for a week and start cutting back once I'm normal for a week, then taper both the asacol and rectal meds. I figure it can't hut to take 12 a day, so why not?
Posted 9/21/2010 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
You sure know the drill!
I hope it all responds quickly.... for me, the hard thing is to be patient and stay on the meds and rectals long enough PLUS that week - but it's so important!
Keep us posted!
Posted 9/21/2010 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Yep, I sure know the drill. It's really not that hard for me to keep up with my meds. I actully do a better job when I had to take 12 a day, and

I know it's weird, but I always remember better when I have to use rectal meds everyday instead of 2x a week. I don't know, I guess I'm just

a wee bit strange. I just wish my RX ins would cover my generic colazal again. I liked it and it seemed to help a little better, but oh well.

Posted 9/21/2010 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi...if your UC isn't involving your entire colon or a majority of it...according to your symptoms I don't think you need 12 Asacol.
You can increase if you need...

rEgarding remembering when to take the rectal meds...remember to do the taper to every second night...and maybe mark it on a calendar (I do and cross it off when I've done it)..then the same with every third day..etc.

Whatever oral dosage you decide on...remember to taper back by one pill a week...

Hope you feel better soon...keep us posted!
q
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