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Posted 6/28/2011 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
I was off predni for 8 days and then I flared up, a little bit I think. I had no symptoms other than terrible pain in my guts as well as in my lower abdomen (period pain and it was time for it). Before the UC and when off pills, I had some mild D just before my period started, and during the first day. Sometimes it was quite painful, but it was just the D, "book case" you can say. And This time, I don't know exactly what happened. So here's the story:
1. the evening before, I saw my cousin. Her two kids had mild case of Rota virus during those days. I had no personal contact with them, but...
2. the next day my cousin (the one I saw evening before) got down with flu
3. I got those pains around midday and it got worse during the afternoon, but without any other symptoms (a little blood and mucus showed next day)
4. I took quite strong pain killer in the evening and everything stopped
5. Next day I took 15mg of predni (before I got to Poland, my GI told me that if I flare up again I should go for 30mg per day and keep it until I'm back in USA. No way, I'm in Poland for next two months...without predni as much as possible.)
6. I got my period.
6. I was on 15mg for two weeks, and now I have one BM, good, no urgency, just a little mucus. So today I went down to 10mg and will see.

That's the story. I'm just curious if any of ladies here have any/more symptoms around getting their period? I won't lie, it got me down, a lot, as I hopped to be off predni and doing well for ages. Hehe, silly me. smhair On the other hand, I just hope that getting all those possible viruses/bacteria and my regular period "stuff", all at once, could be too much for my not-so-stable guts and immune system. really hope, this time it's gonna be better.
Posted 6/28/2011 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
I sometimes get D w/my period, depends on how bad the cramps are. I just posted about mine and just saw yours.
Posted 6/28/2011 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
I go to the bathroom more, but for some reason I find relief from the UC pain when I have my period. My periods are bad though so it's not the best trade off.
Posted 6/28/2011 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
Ahhh the period craps. I know other ladies get them naturally (without UC), but I get them alll the time with mine! :)
Posted 6/29/2011 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I noticed that with my periods the first 2 days ar just horrible. Even breating could get me gas and way more bm. Aglass of water will make everything moves. I feel the uterus is contracting (well for periods haha) and that must give pressure in the gut for sure.
I cant really wear tampons as much as well as it adds to the pressure. I know if i get on the pill these symptoms will disapear but will the pill create another problem??
I found out as well that during those first two days my bum is way ore sore than the regular! Oh the joys!
You are very lucky to go to Poland! There is a lady and her husband next to my flat that is doing handmade polish ham and sausages... Though I know those arent perfect food for UC they are so incredile that I indulge and they have no preservatives and junks so the least invasive!! Oh enjoy thoses!!!
Posted 7/1/2011 3:18 AM (GMT 0)
I know this question has been asked a lot. UC and periods. I know menstrual cycles can be worse with women who have UC. But I've been looking through the previous posts, and I'm not entirely sure, but I don't know if this has been asked:
Are UC symptoms worse during our menstrual cycles if we active UC, or inactive? Or does our periods effect our UC less when we're in remission?
Are the symptoms sporadic - worse one month, normal the other?

When I read the previous posts you'd assume that the woman may be flaring or has yet to achieve remission. I'm just curious if it doesn't matter. That UC gets stirred up regardless of what stage we're at.
Posted 7/1/2011 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Well I am flaring right now and just had a really bad period. Worse than normal cramps, heavy bleeding but not too abnormal, but lots of fatigue. I do go to the bathroom more during my period though when I am flaring.

My other symptoms of UC - abdominal pain and rectal pain disappear during my period. I don't know if it's the fact that my menstrual cramps take over all of the pain receptors or if it's hormonal.

I think that's what you are asking...
Posted 7/1/2011 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you're flaring.

That's interesting your pain went away. It probably is your pain receptors picking up on the stronger pain.

I was just curious if women who are in remission get UC symptoms or not. Mine depends. This month I had more menstrual pain and liquid-like stools last night with some rectal pain, but I'm in remission. I've noticed that sometimes it's sporadic - one month I'm normal, the next I'm like this with loose stools.

btw, would iron pills help you out with fatigue? I remember before UC and I always got tired. Now I just want to sleep for three days.
Posted 7/1/2011 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Many women that don't have and IBD or any gut issues at all can still have issue with their BM's during their periods...it sucks.
Posted 7/1/2011 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
@sibby
To be honest, I don't have too much of experience with my periods when flaring up. I was in remission for over 4 years, and now I'm still fighting to be back at that stage.
However, when I was in remission (or even before UC) but on contraceptive PILLS, my periods varied. Usually, the day before and the first day were worse, I had liquid stools and cramps, quite painful. But for the last 2 years I was on Nuva ring as contraceptive method, and then my periods were almost without any symptoms whatsoever. So the last one, with no contraceptive, just a week after I tapered of Prednisone, was a big, terrible come back of bad experience! I just hope it won't be a rule for me....
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