Getting rid of a flare up

alltheway

Regular Member

Joined : Jan 2018

Posts : 34

Posted 9/30/2018 12:02 PM (GMT 0)

Hi everyone. Unfortunately I feel like I'm beginning another flare up. I've had two in the past but been in remission for around 9 months. Thankfully I've responded well to steroids (medrol) during both previous flares and these have been successful at knocking those flares out. However, I'm always a bit reluctant to go on them as they've had some quite noticable side effects when I've taken them before (weight gain, insomnia, anxiety).

I was just wondering if anyone has found any other methods of knocking out flares- I'm trying an increased dose of mesalazine at the moment, combined with curcumin supplements. I'd be open to any suggestions- medicine or supplements/ dietary changes. Thanks!

Uniform Charlie

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Joined : Jul 2015

Posts : 1104

Posted 9/30/2018 2:05 PM (GMT 0)

The studies on curcumin use in conjunction with mesalamine had patients taking both oral and rectal mesalamine. I would add retention enemas. 3-4g of curcumin per day. You can try adding vsl #3 as well if you would like and possibly psyllium husk. Avoid processed foods if possible. There are probably thousands of threads on this subject.

quincy

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Joined : May 2003

Posts : 33769

Posted 9/30/2018 2:16 PM (GMT 0)

Since you've been here since January...I suspect rectal meds have been suggested in the past.

Use them.

One doesn't get rid of a flare....it's treated and one should most likely be using a maintenance regimen.

q

iPoop

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Joined : Aug 2012

Posts : 16483

Posted 9/30/2018 7:35 PM (GMT 0)

You can always try a 90% topical steroid (only 10% systematic), if your flare symptoms are mild to slightly moderate: uceris/entocort ec, steroid enemas, or steroid foams.

Pred is 100% systematic and gives us crazy side effects.

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