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Posted 7/3/2012 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I get this sort of stabbing pain--feels sort of rectal, like I'm being jabbed straight up the wazoo. It's sort of spasmy/crampy, and relieved after having a bm. I almost think it's gas or an actual spasm of some sort. I've been having a flare but it's getting better. No blood or mucus anymore; it was more of a UP than a full UC. Can you have spasms down there? I'm wondering also if it's gas. I don't have any lady parts as I had a full hysterectomy back in '07, so it's not that either. Just curious as to how concerned to be. Lasts a few minutes up until having the bm.


Chinamom
Posted 7/3/2012 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
It could be two things, rectal inflammation or Proctalgia fugax - www.gihealth.com/html/education/proctalgiaFugax.html

If it's PF, it's nothing to be concerned about but if it's rectal inflammation, usually suppositories or enemas help - are you on any of them?
Posted 7/3/2012 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
I only get it when flaring, and since you mention you've been flaring...I'd say it's connected to that, especially since it's relieved by a bm.

as Sherry asked..are you on rectal meds? If not, definitely get on them.

Another thing that could help is an antispasmodic...to help in "general".

q
Posted 7/3/2012 10:52 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I'm on canasa right now and it has brought my flare pretty close to "under control"--thanks to advice from this forum I started on them sooner rather than later. I think that the rectal inflammation has been the cause of a lot of my discomfort in the past few months. So I think that it could def. cause the stabby pain. It actually didn't occur to me before, but I do wonder if I feel the pain differently than I did a few years ago since I have had a hysterectomy--you know, things not being where things used to be and such. I'll have to ask about an antispasmodic. I don't think I've ever been on one of those.

BTW, I did try to add a signature w/ my meds but it's not showing. I'll have to try again.

Thanks for your comments!
Chinamom
Posted 7/3/2012 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
OH wait! It DID show up! :-)

Chinamom
Posted 7/3/2012 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, the siggies only show up with the quick reply and if you click the box (add signature) when you do the Post reply, Post new topic or Edit.

If your prescription can accommodate, maybe call the doc and see if you can take the Canasa twice daily. 1000mg isn't enough medication,

Why regarding the spasming? could be a reaction with hormone changes (when you might have normally had a period), or if your ovaries are still there, quite possibly hormone related.

I've had a totaly hysterectomy in 1993, I had much less rectal problems (but I had endo as well and very painful periods since day 1). What a relief to have it all out!

I'm wondering if Kegal exercises might ease the pain for you as well?

Remember that through healing of a flare, the inflammation degrees will change...but the signals can get screwed up in the rectum/anus causing spaming no matter how much inflammation there is, be it a little or a lot. I call it hissy fits, that's why I think the antispasmodic can help with them.

q
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