Immense tenderness!

Taben

Regular Member

Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 147

Posted 2/21/2016 12:54 AM (GMT 0)

Well, overall think I am getting a little better. Now, when I go even if a teaspoon, I get very tender and it stays with me all day. Makes it really hard to sleep. Been sleeping in the guest room because the mattress is softer. May sound nuts, but I cannot sleep on my side like normal when flaring, have to either sit up (no kidding) with soft pillows behind me or if I lay flat, know gas is going to build up and it won't be an easy journey on the thrown. Anyway, this could be just part of the UC experience. Oh, throw in some shakiness too. Gah! So, if anyone out there may have suggestions that work for you with this tenderness...PLEASE share. 😊

Thanks! God Bless!

T

4/day Lialda and Alieve when needed for sore back.

iPoop

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Joined : Aug 2012

Posts : 16483

Posted 2/21/2016 2:41 AM (GMT 0)

Flares are pure misery. What is your treatment plan to get out of this flare? See your gastroenterologist, if you haven't already. Have a stool test done to make sure it's not c diff. Often prednisone is required, or steroid enemas. A hot water bottle/heat pad on the abdomen is near heavenly.

BTW, aleve is a NSAID, something we're not supposed to take due to our IBD, stick with Tylenol. NSAIDs are bad news, can worsen our symptoms.

quincy

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Joined : May 2003

Posts : 33769

Posted 2/21/2016 7:23 PM (GMT 0)

I suggest rectal meds because you are flaring, a tylenol with methocarbomal, an antispasmodic for gut spasming(the two together at night will help relax you and help you sleep. I also think you should request be sent to a rheumatologist or neurologist to look further why you are having so much pain and to narrow down all the possibilities.

q

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