More recently, i poop right when I get up, and it all comes out really easily. I’d probably say it’s a 6, but last night I had a normal 4. So, obviously, I’m getting quite a bit of mixed signals....
iPoop, what if it’s a normal BM that looks like a 4, but has ragged fluffy parts around it? The last few days I’ve been a 6 on the chart, but that’s been due to poor diet, stress, etc. I’ve been...
Hey quincy! Happy 4th! I usually only go once, maybe twice a day on rare occasions. Most of the time, I just have a lot of gas in me! I think it could be from my dosage of Asacol HD, but I’m not 100%...
Well, happy 4th, everyone! Hopefully everyone gets to enjoy the day without sprinting to the bathroom 😊 My question is about my poop. The last week or so, most of my BMs have been solid pieces....
Yikes, maybe I’ll call my doctor tomorrow and let him know. I never needed enemas, but I have pancolitis which is the whole colon. I had a couple bad days, but no real urgencies. I’m extremely...
I have to say, I think mine is starting to flare, as well. I have only gone twice each day the last few days, but something just doesn’t feel right in my stomach area. I’ve been under stress with...
Well, through a combination of Asacol HD 800mg six times per day, Canasa at night, acupuncture, and various dietary supplements given to me by my acupuncturist, I believe I’ve reached a *partial*...
John, I can’t thank you enough for this information. Sometimes it feels like I’m teaching my doctor some of this stuff. I am going to talk to him about enemas next time we speak. I’m currently on...
John, That sounds like a good plan. I will ask my doctor next week. I wish this stuff wasn't so dang expensive :(. Apriso seemed to be working well for me, but it's outrageously expensive....
I was on it from May 2017 until about September 2017. Then, I went back on them in late September 2018 until now. I’ve tried to go off of them, but when I do, it becomes painful to use the restroom....
Thanks for the replies, everyone. My scope showed mild pancolitis. At the time, I was on 4x 400MG delizicol which was not helping. I went on Apriso for about 2-3 weeks while I waited for my generic...
John, Thanks for your responses. Is there a way to test inflammation levels without doing a colonoscopy? I just started my Asacol medicine a few days ago; does it typically take weeks to kick in?...
Hello, I had my second colonoscopy a few weeks ago. Originally, I was diagnosed with colitis and inflammation in my lower colon. However, I had a bad flare starting in May 2018 until I think now (?)...
Yes, my doctor knows what he’s doing. I’m noticing improvements in my symptoms to the point where I’m noticeably in a remission. I stand behind my doctors guidance since he knows my case a lot better...
Update - the past two mornings I’ve been at the #4 on the chart. I’m able to pass gas again, only go once per day with 0 blood, and I feel in control again. I’m still have some mucus in my BM, but I...
I thought it was rather quick, as well. I'm supposed to give my doctor a call on Monday to let him know how I am feeling. I've only had one BM today (this morning), and it included some of that...
Update: well, I was on 40mg of Prednisone starting last Thursday. I was on that until about Tuesday (6 doses), then the doctor told me to drop down to 20mg to begin tapering off. I only go to the...
Update : Doctor has put me on 40mg Prednisone. Going to check in with him on Monday to update him on progress. Blood work came back all normal, and even my inflammation levels were low. Hopefully...
iPoop, thanks so much for typing this all out. As I’m sure you remember when you were first diagnosed, it feels like constant hysteria. I’m really blessed to have found this forum. When you say make...
I've been incredibly hesitant to touch pred because my step-mother had severe UC, and was hospitalized numerous times where they pumped her with pred. She's had 3 hip surgery and 3 shoulder surgery,...
Yes, absolutely....
Man, now I'm getting really nervous/scared. :/ I'll let my doctor know first thing in the morning....
I’m on 9mg Uceris, 400mg of Delzicol (4 times a day), and 2 Canasa (am and pm). I’ll ask him for a mesalamine enema Friday during my call....
Update - had blood work done. All levels came back in the normal range. Waiting to discuss steps moving forward with my doctor Friday. Still having abdominal pain from food I ate on Saturday. Stupid...
Sounds good - thanks! He said that since I’m feeling better than I did Saturday, it means we’re on the right path. I’m getting blood work done to make sure I’m not anemic, but he said my color looks...
Mine doesn’t seem THAT severe. I went a total of about 6 or 7 times yesterday. The main thing is I’m just having really bad cramps. I’ll be going to the doctor today. Am I allowed to take Tylenol for...
No to your questions above. I’ve made small improvements over the life span of a few months. However, it would kick back in because I ran out of medicine, or switch to a hydrocortisone steroid enema...
I suppose this question came about because I’m not seeing any bright red blood, but my stool is rather dark. I’ve had some pretty intense stomach cramping the past couple of days. Not only that, but...
I have seen quite a few threads where people suggest a person goes to the hospital. However, I have never seen a reason or “tell-take” signs that would warrant a hospital visit. My UC: - flared at...
Spoke too soon - there is still blood. How am I able to reduce / eliminate the abdominal cramping? This is a new symptom as of two days ago, and I am not a big fan of it....
I’ll have to start counting tomorrow. It’s probably around 7-10. I think it’s a bit different because I’m having bad stomach cramps from some food I ate on Saturday. I don’t appear to have any blood...
I believe it’s in my rectum. Today I’ve had an increase in frequency, and towards the end of the day I had a green tint to the water in the toilet. Not only that, but a very strong case of abdominal...
Update - I slept through the night finally! However, today has been another flare up. I’ve been on and off the toilet all day. Every time, I pass some sort of substance. Again, looks like shreds or...
Ill let my GI specialist know. No, I have not had a stool sample done....
It’s liquid mixed with coffee grounds lol. Talking about BM used to be weird, but it says a lot about your body. I think it’s located in the rectum, but with constant BM, it’s tough for the area to...
Yeah, it usually makes my abdominal muscles crunch prior to exit. I’m thinking it’s in the rectum due to the pain/quivering feeling right before it leaves. I switched back because I reached a good...
Update: well, after about a week and a half on the enema mentioned above, I made the decision to go back to Canasa. Last night was my first time on it, and then this morning I took another. However,...
Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the community during all of this!...
Well, I still had problems with blood in my BM was even after taking the one supp. a day. I truly got better when I did two supps a day, but at the time, I can not afford that. So, once I am done...
Update - my GI only turned me over to enemas because the price of Canasa was too high. Today I had quite a bit of mucus / puss in my BM, and I dont recon I’m getting better. Even worse, my enema...
Good advice. I still have about 25 days to go on these enemas. We shall see!...
I’m not at home, but I’m almost positive it’s a hydrocortisone enema....
Thanks for the insight, everyone! I’ll have to check out the Canadian version of Canasa because even with the discount card, it’d be around $700 for a 30 day supply. I’m not THAT excited to hit my...
I’ve been on suppositories the last month or so, but due to financial reasons, I switched to enemas. I did my first dose last night, and today I’ve noticed that my urgency and small bits of blood...
Well, after being off Canada for a couple of days, I recently got back on. However, this time, I’m only taking one per day. I’ve already noticed an increase in blood and mucus from when I had reached...
UPDATE: I thankfully got a week and a half's worth of Canasa - taken once in the morning and once at night. It took about half of a week, but I finally saw symptoms being reduced. Blood had been...
I don’t think I have commercial prescription drug insurance, though. I’ll call and ask, but I pay out of pocket for everything....
I will call first thing Monday. I think mine is mild, so this Canasa usually works fairly well. I’m sure if I partner it with balsalaside disodium and Uceris, it will kick this into Remission. I’ll...
I do know of the savings card for both. I filled out their application on line, and it said I was not eligible. I think this is because my insurance does not cover anything until the deductible is...
Pnc it just says “ rectum colon, cold forcep biopsy.” “chronic active colitis.”...