Flare Ups : Advise Needed

Weather changes. Might be, might be... I usually have more intense flares during summer, for not to say I have passed some winters with total remission. Colazal never worked for me at all.

What to do. It depends on where your inflammation is located. I guess, as you are seeing minor blood, that it is located to rectum and left-side perhaps. Then what you shall do is to attack the inflammation from your butt with Asacol enemas or Pred, depending on inflammation severity.

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How many bowel movements a day?
Formed stool or diarrhoea?

It's a little easier to give suggestions on whether you're having a flare-up if you say how many bms you're having.

I'd say if your bowel frequency has gone up from say 1-2 bms to 6 -10 then you are definitely flaring up and it's a good idea to be seen by a Dr very soon to have your medication assessed, and prevent it from getting suddenly worse and you ending up in hospital. If you've just gone from 1 bm to 3 bms (and none in the night) then it's still a good idea to get checked out because of the blood but maybe you can wait a week or two.

Post Edited (UCyousee) : 3/13/2014 5:38:45 AM (GMT-6)

I would try to get a refill of Canasa from previous doctor. I would also let them know of your current situation in getting in to see a new doctor. Hopefully they will do the refill since you have already been on it in the past.

I would also get set up with a new GI as soon as you can even if you do get the Canasa refill and notice improvement. It is a good idea to get established with a doctor where you live now.

I would try you family doctor next if no results and then urgent care as a last resort.