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Posted 11/3/2010 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
I have been feeling really good.  The last few nights I have had problems with insomnia though.  I am feeling very run down.  I have been having 1or 2 bm's a day and doing my rowasa every night.  Last night I had the best BM ever - formed and hard.  As of 8am today, I have already gone to the bathroom 3 times.  I feel so tired.  The 2nd and 3rd times were not a lot of poo, and no blood, but still.  Is it possible that this is a side effect from the Rowasa.  Alot of it came out with my morning bm, almost like it didn't get absorbed all the way.  Should I go to every other night - I'm thinking maybe my body just doesn't need it every night right now and I am overdoing it...

What are the thoughts from you guys who have had this disease a lot longer than I have. I am starting to get worried and will probably be leaving work early today to go home and rest.

 

Posted 11/3/2010 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have any experience with Rowasa since my daughter has never been prescribed that. I do know that if you are over doing it ....that can't be good for this disease. Maybe you are just doing too much and especially since you are pregnant you need additional rest and sleep. Try and take it easy for the next few days and see if that helps.

Congratulations on your baby boy !
Posted 11/3/2010 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks - and I agree about overdoing it. I think I can go back to doing the rowasa every other night.

Also, I think my extra bathroom trips this morning were due to nerves - I had my first appt with the high-risk dr to check the baby for growth since I got UC while pregnant. I just got back and the baby measures perfect - 47th percentile. I feel much better now!
Posted 11/3/2010 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think you're overdoing it....I think your UC is actually improving to the lower in the rectum inflammation and harder stool.

Yes, could be nerves as well.

It's good your appointment went well and that eased some of your anxieties about it.

q
Posted 11/3/2010 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
well this morning they weren't formed at all even though last night was - but I really think now that it was because of nerves. It is crazy how stress and nerves can really effect everything down there.

I have been feeling like I was getting better too. There are even days where I question the diagnosis. The biopsy said acute active colitis with some features of chronicity - which when I looked up acute colitis it says that is caused by food and is usually short lived. Who knows though I'm sure the GI wouldn't say UC if he wasn't absolutely certain and I am not messing with anything while pregnant. Even though I am dreading a c-scope after the baby is born, I am also looking forward to finally getting a full picture of everything that is going on.

I can't thank you guys enough for all the help and advice you have given me in the last two months.
Posted 11/3/2010 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
My experience with mesalamine enemas is that they cause no increase in BM's, in fact help make them easier, less blood. But some people here are sensitive to mesalamine and it caused reactions.

How long have you been on Rowasa?
Posted 11/3/2010 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
9 weeks and I had no blood the very first day I used them. My frequency went down almost immediately too. I still wonder if the prep for the flex sig cleaned me out enough to calm things down too. But I really think my issue this morning was nerves. I'm sure I will post again if that is not the case.
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