Back from colonoscopy and not feeling so hot

did you get biopsies taken?? that usually causes bleeding for me for a few months after my colonoscopy. also, the prep makes me bleed a lot since it forces so much stuff out of your colon at once.

i am not sure what salofalk is but i have used canasa suppositories. never noticed a difference because they were hard to hold in. they kind of popped right out.

from what i've noticed with most colonoscopies, biopsies are pretty standard. i had 40 taken at my last colonoscopy. im not sure why they need so many but they just like taking stuff out.

the gas will subside since they do pump a lot up there for the colonoscopy. Gas X always helps me but some people don't find it strong enough. also, for gas cramps, bringing my knees to my chest is always my go-to position. it can be on your back like Happy Baby pose or on your knees like in child's pose. this lets the gas come out freely.

It's also a lot harder to pass gas when you're inflamed, in my experience. Good luck with the salofalk, IIRC that's non-US-ian for Canasa.

I've had numerous scopes and everything you are experiencing is normal. They pump you full of air and it takes time to settle. The increased bleeding could very well be from biopsies. That is standard as well; normally I bleed for about a week after a scope - even if I am in remission at the time of the scope.

Are you using the suppositories once nightly? If so, than you have enough for 4 days - when will you be able to get more? Personally, I would much rather do the suppositories then the enemas. Much more convenient and less cramping. The only time I use supps now is for my hemmies (steroid supps). I don't really care for any rectal med but hey, who does?! lol

Don,t let that keep you from taking them, get in the routine an stick to it til your appt. you need to find out if they will help, and I agree the other stuff sounds normal.

Much better said.

Just a small update here. I had no bowel movement at all yesterday but had cramps. Today, I woke up and headed to the washroom for my first bm. It was half solid, half broken up but there was no blood in the toilet nor on the toilet paper. The cramps lessened after my trip to the washroom. It's only been 2 nights of the Salofalk and I've had bms with no blood before. I'm having cramps in my waist area which I never had before though but they are manageable. A little bit of walking seems to ease the cramps out.

One thing I noticed is when I sat on the toilet, I passed gas that dropped clear fluid into the toilet. Did I not absorb the suppository last night properly? I'm hoping that clear fluid was something else and not the suppository, cause it would suck to take lessons on how to insert rectal meds, lol. If you need to know how I take them to answer, I squat down a little, push the suppository in and usually when my finger gets real close to the opening, the muscle pulls the suppository in. I will never get used to that feeling. It always feels like its still dangling down or that will drop out. My dad reassured me that once it gets pulled in, it's not going out. Of course, UP isn't enough for me, I also have (just noticed) an external hemorrhoid which contributes to the discomfort of inserting the suppository.

I was diagnosed with proctitis a little over a year ago. Make sure you get in the habit of using the suppository every day. I know you say you'll never get used to inserting it but, believe me you wiil.

I was given rowasa enemas straight out of the gate. The doc said the inflamation was up to high for the suppository to be effective. At first it totally freaked me out to have to stick this thing in my butt. Now, I have to use the enema twice daily and its like lah di dah when I use it. Hell, I'll chit chat with my girlfriend from the other room while I'm squeezing the medicine in!

On the plus side, first time around with the meds, within two weeks all of my symptoms were totally gone, maybe yours will be too. So you have that to think about to keep your spirits up while you're getting used to all this.

Moral of all this, just try and roll with the punches. This disease sucks but it could be worse. You just got diagnosed and I'm sure this is all a bit much to take in all at once. Before you know it you'll be used to all this and it won't be nearly as bad.

PS. A little piece of advice I heard on this board regarding gas; Never trust a fart!

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