Just wondering if anyone has experienced my latest problem and if so, what can help? On the 1 - 2 days per week when experiencing confinement to the BR from 7 - 10 BM's, I always have left-side and back (left side, also) PAIN. Usually gets pretty bad to about a 6-7 on a 10 pt. scale. I do have hyosycamine, used sublingually, but doesn't do much at all to help. The canasa & rowasa does not help the pain at all but does seem to help with inflammation. On these days, I run a fever, have no energy, and ache in my joints, too.
I would love to know if others experience this type pain with their UC and what helps? The heating pad is soothing but doesn't touch the pain. In the past 3 months, I've even experienced some right side (under the ribs) pain. I'm thinking since I cannot go but 1 - 2x week that it's just food backing up. I hope this is not moving into other areas of the colon.
The doc did a CT scan which just showed diverticular pouches in addition to the colitis, but these painful episodes are getting so frequent that I should have asked for something for pain. I've always been reluctant to take pain meds because of my work; however, since all that's changed (not working) and the pain is getting unbearable, I need some relief!!! What helps? Any suggestions?