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Posted 12/22/2013 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
Had a colonoscopy in Tuesday with the viviscal prep ( pills). Everything looked good. A few mild spots.I have been flare free for a year. Next day..searing stomach pains after eating..now bloody diarrhea 10-15 Times a day. Worst pain ever. Now I am on 30 mgs pred. I am so pissed. Has this happened to anyone else?
Posted 12/22/2013 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it did pipe up a mild flare to a moderate for me which required a bump in meds chain. That is one of the many reasons I hate them, although I know they are a necessary evil. I understand it is nit uncommon for that to happen. Sucks..feel better!
B
Posted 12/22/2013 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry that happened to you, hopefully mdes will knock it out. I've been flaring over a month now and I'm so ready for it to be over with. And having other issues on top of the flare arrgh!!!!

Hateuc how often do u use anucort?
Posted 12/22/2013 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds terrible! I'd hate for this to happen to me once I finally get better.

Sending good vibes your way that the prednisone knocks it out quick!
Posted 12/22/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Shoogasavy,

I don't use anucort too much anymore. I use Rowasa nightly and Cortifoam (as little as possible, but I am at about 2 times per week).  In addition I take Lialda, VSL 3 and Fiber.

B

Posted 12/22/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
That sucks Tallie. What put you into remission before and what were you doing once you achieved remission?
Posted 12/22/2013 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
I am really sorry to hear you're not doing well. I always thought a scope could get things revved up. Hopefully you're able to get it under control quickly. What drugs are you using for maintenance of your UC? If you taper off pred without a plan, it's unlikely your UC will stay in remission.
Posted 12/22/2013 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
I am not taking any maintenance drugs because I did not need them.I did start taking calcium which helped start the remission. I am also Perimenopausel so I think that is what helped as well.
Posted 12/22/2013 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not exactly sure what you meant when you said that you weren't taking maintenance drugs because you didn't need them. With UC once you reach remission you need to continually do some kind of maintenance to stay in remission. If you don't then any little thing that comes up could theoretically start a flare all over again, such as colonoscopies or their preps, eating the wrong foods, a virus, just about anything. It is the maintenance meds which help you stay in remission when these things leap out at you.
Posted 12/28/2013 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
Sure can. I had my first episode 2 years ago. I had about 1-1/2 months of bleeding before I finally got and appointment with a GI and had my colonoscopy. 2 days after starting Lialda I was symptom free. I was great for over a year afterward, when my GI insisted on a 2nd colonoscopy before he would reduce my dosage of Lialda. I got a clean bill of health and he told me that everything was fantastic in there. Less than a week later I was bleeding like crazy. The 2nd flare was worse than the first and a lot harder to get under control. The timing was too perfect to be a coincidence.
Posted 12/28/2013 8:06 AM (GMT 0)
If i am not mistaken, a colonoscopy requires them to take tissue samples. So, the flare ups could be because of that.

But yes, they are a necessary evil. The only other alternative i can think of is one of those pills that take pictures. A friend of mine uses those for his Chrons. I do not know if that's an option for UC, but ask your doc.
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