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Posted 2/27/2011 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
I started on my meds on Wednesday. I noticed the Entocort made me very sleepy so yesterday I took it in the evening instead last night (after taking it in the morning too). I slept better but I was still in the bathroom maybe every two hours instead of hourly.  Today my pain is better but I am still having a lot of tenesmus/ pressure.

When I first went in last week, the phys asst said I should take miralax daily. I took it for a few days but felt like everything was going right through me and wasn't sure if it made me have to go more often.  I didn't take it today but I have so much pressure today. How do I know if its just the inflammation or if I am constipated? I haven't eaten too much so it doesn't seem like it should be constipation.

 

Posted 2/27/2011 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
Are you using rectal meds? Rowasa generic namely. Really helps down there in multiple ways.

I'm not sure I'd take a PA's advice on Miralax. I've used it and it was helpful in the past but it's something you need to decide for yourself whether it's helping you right now.

Constipation doesn't just depend on whether you've eaten or not. It's the inflammation causing the constipation, not the food (although some food can irritate and/or back things up and/or slow things down).

UC is very confusing. You think you're constipated but are up every 2 hours at night. It's a cranky gut acting like a cranky baby. It hurts and wants relief.

Funny that Entocort makes you sleepy, it made me feel like Superwoman go-go-go. Ultimately didn't help me but then almost no meds did. I hope it gets you out of where you are now. Not sleeping is almost the worst thing. (Loss of control being the worst IMO).

Best of luck. Been there.

P.S. Keep drinking lots of water. Helps everything.
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