Mucous is still my nemesis! After having the worst flare of my life that consisted of an abundance of blood, mucous and urgency, I am finally finding relief from Lialda. At my worst, I needed to use the restroom 40-50 times a day (for 8 weeks). After the first 8 visits a day, it no longer consisted of BM's, but instead was replaced by a lot of blood, mucous and bloody mucous. Even though I knew that's what would come out, it didn't decrease the urgency or need to go.
After about 5 weeks on 4 Lialda pills a day, I definitely have experienced a decrease in urgency and stomach pain. Today, I had a BM in the morning, had another before I left for work, and only needed to use the restroom at work 3 times today to emit mucous. This evening I have been in my bathroom another 4 times for mucous...I am very pleased with my progress. I posted a question recently about what remission would feel like and everyone indicated you wouldn't have any symptoms and you would feel like everyone else. So as great as I am feeling...i.e. less stomach pain and less urgency, I am not anywhere near remisssion, as an abundance of mucous and blood continues to be a part of my hourly bathroom excursions.