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Posted 12/2/2015 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been lurking for a while trying to get answers but this time I figured that I post.

I was diagnosed in 2006 with ulcerative colitis. I started off taking colazal but now I am on Asacol.....it usually helps me out well. I have had flares on and off.....one to two times every two years. Flares are usually brought out because of stress. Anyway, usually the sign of my flare is gas + mucus + blood + really bad stomach pain. Prednisone is usually the drug that shuts down the flare.

Right now, work has been crazy and I have a 5 week old baby. All signs of stress. Over the last week, I have had lots of gas and mucus. However, no blood or pain. Have people experienced this before a full fledged flare? Am I basically delaying the inevitable flare up or is this just a virus? And ideas on how to limit the mucus and make like a little more tolerable?

Thanks in advance!

Post Edited (MoviPrep hater) : 12/1/2015 10:51:55 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/2/2015 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
For me, that's typically the beginning of a flare if it has been going on for days/weeks. Some I've stopped from getting worse, others took me along for the flare ride. You might be able to change up your diet and/or try and get some extra sleep. I know kids don't help ;).
Posted 12/2/2015 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
Yea, the 5-week old doesn't help. I am constantly waking up.

Diet is definitely something I am changing. No red meat, grease or dairy.
Posted 12/2/2015 5:54 AM (GMT 0)
I'd up the medication to a higher dosage immediately and see how it goes. For me Mucus is the sign of a flare.
Posted 12/2/2015 7:27 AM (GMT 0)
I take 2 Asacol 850HD 3 times a day. What would I up it to?
Posted 12/2/2015 9:26 AM (GMT 0)
Ask your doctor what to do, that's the max dose you are taking. Making try 500mg suppository at night.
Posted 12/2/2015 9:55 AM (GMT 0)
Yes indeed. If you don't have any butt meds, get some and use them as needed..
Posted 12/2/2015 11:09 AM (GMT 0)
Good old butt meds! I'll make an appointment with my doc for tomorrow and see what's best. I'll report back.
Posted 12/2/2015 12:18 PM (GMT 0)

MoviPrep hater said...
I take 2 Asacol 850HD 3 times a day. What would I up it to?

Asacol hd is a 800 milogram pill, you're taking 6 a day, that's a grand total of 4,800 milligrams, which is the maximum effective dose of that medication. No increase for you.

Nightly rowasa enema would be a good place to start. Possibly a steroid, like a steroid suppository or enema is better than prednisone is (less side effects).
Posted 12/3/2015 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
for me that was flaring- i had the constant gas and mucous for 2 years.... sometimes blood was horrid, id see the doc if it makes you feel off
Posted 12/3/2015 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
KV18 - If you're in a flare for what like I'd come off the current drugs and try something else, that level of suffering can't be right. In your case I'd come off acupuncture, Vitamin E, and etc. And take proven stuff like Vitamin D, SCD, and an Oral tablet that works - try a few different types of Mesalazine. Don't keep doing the same thing and getting the same results, 2 years is long enough.
Posted 12/9/2015 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Update:

I am still having the same symptoms....lots of gas and mucus but no blood. I went to my GI and he found no rise in my inflammation levels in my blood work. He put me on VSL#3 and made sure I was limiting my diet.

I am hoping this is just a virus and not the start of a flare.

Here is my question to you guys. I have about 2 weeks' worth of Uceris left over from another flare up. Of course, my doc wants to wait to prescribe anything to see if my symptoms get worse. However, I am growing very impatient. Is there any harm in starting the recommended Uceris dose now before he actually prescribes it to me? Like I said, I don't know if this is a flare up but I'd like to get ahead of it if it is.

I guess I am just impatient!

Thoughts?
Posted 12/9/2015 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
for goodness sakes.....did you not ask about rectal meds?

Call him back and request retention enemas...not suppositories.

You're not impatient...you're flaring.

You don't need UCeris.

q
Posted 12/9/2015 6:26 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
for goodness sakes.....did you not ask about rectal meds?

Call him back and request retention enemas...not suppositories.

You're not impatient...you're flaring.

You don't need UCeris.

q

Rectal enemas have not worked for mr for years. It's a moot point to even ask.
Posted 12/9/2015 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe worth a try once again...steroid maybe?

q
Posted 12/9/2015 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
So you have gas and mucus. How about total bms per day, consistency, and any urgency? I'm guessing not bad as you aren't citing them as concerns...but I just want to double-check.

Gas and mucus with 1-2 bms and no urgency could be ibs, not uc.
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