Yes, but not as a side effect of Pentasa (I got it when I first started taking Tofranil for anxiety) . Are you taking Pentasa tablets? or enema? 1g is quite low. I take 4g of tablets and a 1g enema...
It is hard to say for sure. Mine has (pretty much) after an 18 month flare. Once the inflammation has gone, then hopefully things will return to normal for you too. It took about 6 months after I...
Hi S.C I spoke to the doc about the increasing anxiety on Friday (I had a terrible day), he perscribed the diazapam ( 5mg 3 times a day). But I really don't feel the diazapam is agreeing with me. I...
Thanks Scaredy Cat. I think I would be able to cope a lot better if I was sleeping okay (preferably without chemical intervention). I am just hoping that the imiprimine kicks in soon, and that it has...
Hi everyone, I have recently had a recurrence of an anxiety problem (despite being on a maintenance dose of 25mg of tofranil). My Doc has bumped me straight up to 75mg at night about a week and a...
I take tofranil (just increasing the dose now to 75mg / day). This helps me deal with a low level anxiety disorder and insomnia. I get side effects when first going on it (just feel slightly 'out of...
I have exactly the same issue. My stool starts out relatively solid and formed (I even had to strain to pass it early in the week - oh the excitment), but then by the end of the movement it is in...
Hi Everyone, I have been in a UP flare since March 2011, was put on all sorts of meds until I was diagnosed in August - then just had Pentasa (1g enema) nightly and cortifoam in the am for 2 months....
The enemas really arn't so bad - I have been doing them nightly for 4 months and due to very stubborn proctits (due to my GI) I have to increase to two a day! But once you get the 'knack' of it it is...
Hi Santu, You don't say what your UC symptoms are at the moment or what medication you are on - but I assume you are flaring? Contrary to everyone else on this thread - I acutally only vomited when I...
Hi everyone, This is a bit of a stupid question because I know I have done - and it freaks me out. I was diagnosed in August with moderate proctitis and was perscribed cortifoam enemas in the am and...
Hi all, I finally got my diagnosis 3 weeks ago, moderate ulcerative proctitis. The GI put me on pentasa enemas in the evening (1g / 100 ml - nothing stronger available here) and cortifoam in the am....
Hi Heather, Actually the GI told me to stop the oral pentasa straight away and I did. Do you think I should ask to keep taking it while flaring? I am going to see my GP next week to get the full...
I know it *is* weird! and I am not sure "happy" is the right word - lol. But I had been having symptoms for months, and the docs have been treating it as if it was UC, but there was always that...
Hi Everyone, Firstly I want to thank everyone for their help support and advice over the last few months. I am very fortunate to have found this forum and gotten such great advice. So, I had my...
Geez that prep is a funny thing. I took the fleet - expecting to spend the afternoon in the loo. Felt nothing for three hours afterwards! Then forced myself to have a movement, passed lots of...
Thanks for your advice everyone. Tomorrow is prep day! I am doing the Fleet prep (ginger and something flavour - sounds awful!) and have been eating pretty light today at least to try and minimise...
Hi Everyone, I am a colonoscopy virgin! I have my first one scheduled for next week (finally, after waiting 4 months!). I have loads of questions, but in particular I want to know what the following...
Hi everyone, Thanks for your responses. I am just feeling so down at the moment, because I don't have a diganosis (i.e. haven't had a c-scope yet) I know that I might not be getting the right meds...
Hi Everyone, Yes I am STILL waiting for my colonoscopy. So still 'undiagnosed' but my doc thinks UC or Crohn's disease. Saw my GI for an initial consult about 4 weeks ago. He perscribed pentasa...
Ditto - if someone could explain about the enemas. Is thinning of the rectal wall specific to hydrocortisone enemas? I am on Pentasa (mesalazine) enemas ans have been told I could stay on them for a...
I am no expert, but I do know that if your friends don't respect your feelings (let alone your illness) then they are friends not worth having. I know it is easy to say, but friends don't pressure...
Also, UC does increase your risk of colon cancer. But as a UC patient you usually get colonoscopy more than people without UC - so any cancer is likely to be detected early....
I am going through a similar thing - at least mentally. I have yet to be diagnosed (I am on a waiting list for colonoscopy to determine if my symptoms are due to proctitis, ulcerative colitis, crones...
Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies. Quincy - I am on 1g Pentasa/100ml enemas - I only took them twice though as I was worried it was making the bleeding worse. I will start again when I return home...
Hi everyone, I am (as yet) undiagnosed UC, and waiting for a c-scope for diganosis. I have had rectal bleeding with some pus and diarrhea for ~10 weeks and tried a variety of meds. Currently I am on...
Hi Everyone, Thanks so much for your replies. I should have also stated I am 34 and have no family history of either bowel cancer or UC. I have had a bit of a 'dicky' tummy since forever. Was much...
Hi everyone, I havn't yet been diagnosed with UC, but my GP thinks that is what is causing me problems. About 10 weeks ago I started going to the bathroom and was passing a lot of wind and fecal...