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Posted 3/10/2014 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure if it's a coincedence but I seem to have less abdominal pain when I have straight, watery D rather than when I'm getting more formed stool.

Now that all my food isn't going straight through me and number of BM's is significantly decreasing already (which is good), my abdominal pain has slightly increased (which I guess is bad). But the pain may actually be due to my anxiety. Everytime I eat something I think to myself "omg, omg, omg I hope this doesn't give me any symptoms!!" =P So since from experience my UC seems to be stress related, I think my anxiety may be escalating any pain I'm experiencing. XD

In any case... has anyone else found increase in abdominal pain as the D decreases?

Post Edited (annadee) : 3/9/2014 7:30:14 PM GMT

Posted 3/10/2014 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Bummer to have a bad flare with pain. My most recent flare had plenty of blood and pain, too. Don't be afraid to ask for pain medicine. It can help with the pain, make it easier to sleep, and slow your digestive system down somewhat. At first, I felt like a junkie asking for a fix. A compassionate nurse seemed to understand what I was fighting. My 30-day supply was enough to get me past the worst.

This forum has lots of good advice on all the meds and diet. Plus, there are a lot of sympathetic ears (and rears). Keep reading and posting.
Posted 3/10/2014 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
I don't really like taking pain medication and to play it safe, I take tylenol but it doesn't really seem to help me much when it's for colitis symptoms. =(
Posted 3/10/2014 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
heating pad! :D

I am currently typing on my laptop... that is on top of my big thick heavy memory foam pillow that is on top of my blankets on top of my heating pad on top of my guts!

It helps! enough to find myself a distraction.
The pressure/heat pad isnt enough for the pain im having right now... but its enough help that i can watch a show or read an article and forget about the pain for a bit :)
Posted 3/10/2014 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
Omg, I keep meaning to buy a heating pad!!! Dang, that's on the top of my list of things to buy!!
Posted 3/10/2014 5:26 AM (GMT 0)
do it up girl! they are heaven!!
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