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Posted 2/11/2010 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I've been kinda ill for the past week or so, but I'm not sue if it's the UC or not. Especially since my mom and brother have also been having stomach issues recently. Been having D 3-4 times a day and for the most part it's more watery than I'm used to with my UC. I can't tell if I'm bleeding or not because of my period. Note: it also might be watery because I started back on my rectals.

Another question-I have a small bit of pred leftover from my last dose. Do you think taking a 5 or 10 mg dose would help?

Also off of this topic but does anyone here have trouble with contact lenses? I just got some and my eyes have been getting really red and sore...the other brand I have to try are supposed to be better though.
Posted 2/12/2010 11:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hi...no, I wouldn't add the prednisone.

Start the rectal meds, make sure you're taking probiotics (doubled), and add a fibre supplement.

Regarding your eyes, could be a few things related to your body or environment or infection. I don't wear contacts, so I don't know if what I advise is relevant.

Can you use any eye drops over and above the normal contact ones?

If you used Polysporin eye/ear drops for a day or two when not using the contacts, it might help if it's an infection. At least you can see if it improves.

If you can get in with your opthamologist, it probably would be the best thing just to make sure nothing else is going on.

Have you used a new eye make-up or cleansing lotion or moisturiser lately?

Having your period always can exacerbate things tenfold....hope you're able to get through this without it starting a serious flare.

Keep us posted.
quincy
Posted 2/12/2010 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
My recommendations about your contacts: don't wear them for a couple of days. If the redness and soreness continue, get in to see your doc because people with Ibd are more prone to eye infections and also Dry eye.
Posted 2/12/2010 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Red- I did try not wearing them for two days and some of the redness went away. I have a different kind now that's supposed to be much more comfortable. I also have allergies and my mom smokes so maybe that was adding to the discomfort?

quincy-I've been using my rowasa for the past week and it doesn't seem to be helping (the sulfites in them seem to bother me as well as my D is more watery than usual when I use them). Waiting for my doc to call back, think I'm gonna see if I can get hydrocortisone enemas (hate being on pred, the side effects are nearly as bad as the UC itself).

Anyway, it definitely seems to be another flare up and not a tummy bug...there was soooooo much blood today.
Posted 2/12/2010 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh, sorry it seems to be another flare. I hope that you can get the cort enemas.

As for the contacts, is my understanding that this is the first time you've tried them correct? If so, some people just can't wear them...one of my friends can't because he has really dry eyes naturally. I'm sure your mom's smoking doesn't help...I'm a contact wearer, and cigarette smoke always bothers my eyes a lot. I'm allergic to it, too, though.
Posted 2/12/2010 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
fruitgirl- Yeap, first time. These new ones seem a bit more comfy though, if my eyes weren't already pissed off I probably wouldn't be able to feel them.

But yeah, we have smoke, pet hair, etc, and my eyes do dry out quickly. And I have a cigarette smoke allergy as well.
Posted 2/12/2010 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter has severe allergies and wears contacts. Her eye doc recommended that she change hers frequently and use a otc eye drop like natural tears to rid the eye and lenses of allergens so maybe you can try that too?
Posted 2/12/2010 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
There are also OTC eyedrops that help relieve allergy symptoms...I've used them before and they help a lot. You have to wait 10 minutes or so after using them to put your contacts in. But the natural tears would be a good option to use throughout the day as you don't have to take your contacts out to use those.
Posted 2/12/2010 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
I've got some drops my eye doc gave me (blink contacts) so I'm gonna try using those.

One reason I freaking love my eye doc: every time I go in he throws samples at me! It's great! I go visit and it's like, HERE, TAKE ANOTHER CONTACT LENS SOLUTION KIT!!1

Wearing the new brand right now and my eyes don't really feel dryer than they otherwise would. I did put them in the wrong eyes at first though, that was fun...it was like, hey, why is everything blurry????
Posted 2/12/2010 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Ha! I've done that, too. My right eye is always 0.5-1.0 worse than my left eye. Right now my left eye is -7.5 and my right is -8.5. Yeah, my vision is *really* bad.
Posted 2/12/2010 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I also have an astigmatism in both eyes, so if you can imagine what the ubar blurriness is like using toric lenses....it's kinda funny cause that's how astigmatism looks to normal people.
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