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Light headaches often and thirsty from mesalazine?

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brooke22
brooke22

Hey everyone, me again!

I've had a lingering headache for a while since taking my medication. It's really hurt twice but generally it's just a light irritating headache which makes me tired and not want to watch TV or look at screens? It makes me feel like I can't concentrate sometimes and just want to go to sleep. I am on mesalazine oral and enema. Does anyone else get these annoying achy heads?

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  • mzmcgee1231
    mzmcgee1231 brooke22

    Posted

    Yes im on the same two meds....all i want to so is sleep also...Lialda to be exact...an it makes me feel alot...i told my doctor an he said its not the meds....well after seeing your post...something not right.....hope u feel better
  • looloo43
    looloo43 brooke22

    Posted

    Hi,

    When you are on any mesalazine, you must make sure you drink plenty of fluids ie, water, squash, fruit tea, to stay hyrdrated. (fluid intake wouldnt include coffee as that dehydrates) I think it says this in the product leaflet somewhere. If you are dehydrated it can cause headaches. Maybe try upping you fluids by 5/6 mugs of water, squash or fruit tea a day & see if the headachess disappear. Hope this helps.

    • brooke22
      brooke22 looloo43

      Posted

      Hey,

      Even before I was diagnose I was dehydrated often as I don't drink enough as it is. I usually drink 1-2 glasses of water a day, which I know isnt enough but I forget, thanks for the advice and I will remember to drink moresmile

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