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Posted 8/17/2009 6:46 AM (GMT 0)
Looks like that I am about to have my annual summer flare up, I have had one every year about this time since I got it in 2007. I went to the loo with slight urgency 3 hours ago and it was fine, went again just now and there was some blood at the end of the bowel movement. This is how it usually starts for me. I feel well but have been stressed lately alot with some family health problems. There is a massive link between flare ups and stress/anxiety for me.

My question today is, shall I just up my meds from 2g of Pentasa a day to now include 1g of suppositories? Or shall I go the route I went last summer and start on the Asacol Foam Enemas which worked within 2 weeks? I have never had or needed to take Steroids so would prefer to stay off them for now.

Any advice? Or shall I visit the GI at this ealy stage?

Posted 8/17/2009 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
absolutely start the asacol foam if you have it....and if there's no improvement after a week, add the suppositories in the morning.

You had commented not that long ago about some symptoms that may have been an early flare...but it seems this is more of a clincher and if you're assuming it's a flare, it probably is because of the consistency.

Are any of your symptoms diarrhea?

Yeah, stress of the "distressed" seems to have a hand in my flares as well.

Hope you feel better soon.

q
Posted 8/17/2009 8:48 AM (GMT 0)
My GI's telephone support team just told me to add suppositories for 2 weeks. They said it may be red food or a mini flare from stress. I am not having urgency or diarrhoea. Just some soft stool.
Posted 8/17/2009 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Call and/or visit your GI.  That's why you have them.
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