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Posted 11/5/2012 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
So, I'm so unbelievably tired today and achey with a pain in my uppper left abdomen (not the lower left although I have a little pain down there).  I felt especially tired after having a BM this morning but I didn't see any blood in it. I saw something that looked black, which I've seen in the past - not sure if this is dried blood or something similar. The BM was mostly normal/formed except for whatever came out at the end. I had another one a few hours later that was totally formed.  I have been getting abdominal cramps after I eat the past few days. I just had toast and even that gave me cramping.

Is it normal to get so tired after a BM even when you don't appear to be bleeding?  I'm going to my GP tomorrow to see if I have a bladder infection as my lower back has been killing me on and off.  Hoping this isn't the start of a flare-up again. I'm so tired I feel like I can barely keep my head up :(

 

Posted 11/5/2012 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
In my latest flare, I was completely exhausted more so than I have ever been. My GI came back and said my B12 was low, which explained a lot of my symptons. Ask for your results on B12, Iron, etc...I got an injection and my energy is coming up.
Posted 11/5/2012 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
In addition to being tired, I had achy joints, my hands and feet would fall asleep (go numb) pretty fast and frequent urination. It's getting better with the B12 now.
Posted 11/5/2012 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks! I'll ask my GP tomorrow to test my B12. My iron has always come back normal (I also take iron supplements). I'm don't seem to be having any bleeding so I just can't figure out why I'd be so tired. I've been dizzy when standing up too for some odd reason.
Posted 11/5/2012 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
More than likely tapering down on the pred is making you tired. It could also be the Zyrtec. Even though it is not supposed to make you tired, fatigue is a possible side effect. It doesn't do it to me right away but several hours later it will make me extremely tired.
Posted 11/5/2012 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thats exactly how all my flares start up. I know Im beginning to flare up bc even before I see any blood, mucus, or anything visual, I feel exhausted and it hurts exactly how you described. I hope its not the case for you but thats textbook for me... sad
Posted 11/5/2012 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
I agree it could be the pred taper. Absolutely get your blood pressure checked, B23 AND vitamin D for sure.

As well...electrolytes.

You might have a virus...do you have a fever?
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Posted 11/5/2012 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Nope, no fever. Plus I just had a cold 1 1/2 weeks ago so its unlikely I'd have one again so soon (I hope!). I've been tapering the Pred very slowly - 2.5 mg every two weeks and the last time I tapered was 2 weeks ago. I haven't done the taper yet this week (I was supposed to yesterday) since I haven't been feeling well.

I also noticed it feels almost like I am having really bad menstral cramps every so often, but I am not having my period and am having no spotting. I'm on the pill so control my period and haven't had it in awhile. I was going to have it next week but am almost afraid to now with the pains that seem like horrible cramps (but for no reason at all). I do have a call in to my obgyn to see what she says as well.
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