About to flare???

Do you have any hydrocortisone enemas? I use them for a night or two when I think I may be headed downhill.

Their break should be over by now.

But until you see a doctor, eating bland, grain-based foods tend to help me. Rice, bread, oatmeal. Bananas and apples were always recommended for diarrhea, but fruit tends to flare some people up, so be weary. Stay away from coffee, alcohol, spices (the good stuff, essentially). Drink a crap ton of water so you don't dehydrate.

Ginger is suppose to help, so maybe some ginger tea? Peppermint is supposedly good for digestion as well.

Sorry about the flare up. :-( They're never fun.

Thanks guys... This is my first flare since the initial one. So bit disappointed that my remission only lasted for 8 months.

yes, you ARE flaring from your symptoms.

Ask for the mesalamine retention enemas rather than prednsone...please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're not taking probiotics, get on some.

q

found this.....

"Usual Adult Dose for Ulcerative Colitis - Active

3 to 4 g/day orally in evenly divided doses

Comments:
-To reduce possible GI intolerance, a lower starting dose (e.g., 1 to 2 g/day) may be considered.
-If GI intolerance occurs after the first few doses, symptoms may be reduced by halving the daily dose and then increasing it gradually over several days; if intolerance continues, the drug should be stopped for 5 to 7 days then restarted at a lower daily dose.
-Increased toxicity risk should be considered if more than 4 g/day is needed to reach desired therapeutic effect.
-Clinical criteria, sigmoidoscopy, and biopsy samples should be evaluated to determine response of acute ulcerative colitis to drug therapy.
-When adequate improvement is confirmed by endoscopy, dose should be reduced to maintenance level; if diarrhea recurs, dose should be increased to previously effective levels.

Uses: In the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis; as adjunctive therapy in severe ulcerative colitis"


So, you're on 6mg?? how often and how much total daily?

q

Did you try calling the pharmacy where your last sulfasalazine Rx was filled? If you explain the situation that your doc's office is closed thru 1/12, they may be able to give you stop-gap med. Any pharmacist with knowledge of IBD would understand your problem and be willing to help. / Old Hat (34 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)