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Posted 2/9/2013 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
Just as i got off the pred i'm still having sort of normal bowel movements (2-4 times a day), but there is a fair amount of blood with it..

is this normal?

My GI appointment is in 2weeks, is there anything to stop the blood?
I REALLY hate knowing that i'm getting sicker...

Meds

- Mezavant (Mesalamine) 4.8G Daily
- Imuran 150MG Daily
Posted 2/9/2013 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
Rectal mesalamine will take care of that last bit of blood.
Posted 2/9/2013 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
what rectal mesalamine, i've heard my doctor mention it but he said its unpleasant so i have no idea what it is and how you use it???!!
Posted 2/9/2013 9:45 AM (GMT 0)
Many folks here swear by rectal meds (like mesalamine). I am in flare since thankgiving and using only rectal mesalamine and hydrocortisone daily and the thing is still not under control.

I can't figure out what he exactly he wanted to say but if I you ask me, I don't like rectal meds at all. They irritate back end so much that I can not sit without use of local anesthetic.

Do you have to stress at the time of BMs? May be they are hemorrhoids.
Posted 2/9/2013 10:40 AM (GMT 0)
Doesnt sound too good. Is it getting worse? Any diet changes recently?
Posted 2/9/2013 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
Rectal meds. Do a search on here. There are tons of posts on them. They do wonders for me and keep me in remission. I hope to never go on nasty pred again and they are not irritating to me at all. They do take some getting used to.
Posted 2/9/2013 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
2-4 BM's per day is not normal, nor is the blood.
Posted 2/9/2013 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
ditto gary.

Call the doc, ask for the prescription for mesalamine retention enemas. And remove the "unpleasant" factor from your vocabulary...especially suggested by your doctor.

both ends approach....if you've been here since May 2012...you've had it suggested by us many times. guaranteed.

call the doc.you're still flaring.

q
Posted 2/9/2013 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
From the Univ. Of Nevada School of Medicine:
"Generally the normal number of bowel movements a person may have ranges from 3 per day to one every 3 days. Each person may be slightly different, and this variation is normal. Less than one stool every 3 days may indicate constipation if the stool is dry, hard, and difficult to pass. More than 3 stools per day may indicate diarrhea if the stools are loose or watery."

My "normal" prior to having UC was 2-3 BMs a day.

The blood could be from UC or hemorrhoids.
Your GI can check you for hemorrhoids when you see him.
Meanwhile, you can try some over-the-counter Hem. treatment like preparation H or witch hazel. Also watch you diet so that you're not straining to have a BM. Drink plenty of water, too.

I agree that rectal mesalamine is worth trying. It could get rid of the bleeding and does not have the dangerous side effects of other choices. I'm using it to get rid of last bit of rectal inflammation.
Posted 2/10/2013 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
I never worried about a little blood, if all else was well. Your body can easily handle it. I would rather have a little blood and not have to use enemas which disrupt a nice bedtime.
Posted 2/10/2013 8:26 AM (GMT 0)
We all raise the bar of tolerance and lower it for expectations.

No bleeding from an inflamed rectum should be tolerated because that means flare.
If blood is from hemmies or fissures...should still be treated, but it's not a flare, unless one has both.

q
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