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Ulcerative colitis (proctitius)

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Kinder1988
Kinder1988

Hi there I'm currently under going a flare up at the min I'm on 5mg of prednisolne and 1g of asacol but it's having no affect.

I'm getting a Lil worries but my Dr seems to put it off. In the morning I'm having bad stomach cramping which feels like it's in my lower back too.

Also I've got a few mouth ulcers and 1 on the side of my tongue. I've also noticed I'm getting alot of spots on my face and back I'm covered.

Is there any suggestions what too do? I've had blood in the stool for 7 months now and the stomach cramping is unbearable in the morning 😢😢 I'd just want to get sorted.

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  • ruari1
    ruari1 Kinder1988

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    Sadly with this disease I believe you will never be symptom free. After 4 years now I tend to take care of myself as UC affects in many ways and you have to find what suits you. I rely on strict diet, probiotics, at same time continuing with prescribed meds. Most doctors I've seen don't really know what to do about it and rely on trial and error! I suggest you try different drugs till you find one that more or less suits you! Some can be very harsh! Pain and discomfort at times very difficult, particularly left side discomfort in my case. Night times the worst however I'm enjoying a little break for almost 6 months now although some pain and discomfort never goes away. I suggest you use steroids only as a last resort. Good luck!
  • Kinder1988
    Kinder1988

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    Thank you guys. Luckily for me I've had some bowel movements and ahhh some pain relief at last!. Been on the phone to the GP and told me he can't do anything until he's heard from my nurse from hospital as she's writing too him.

    I've already had a endoscopy and had the sedation when I got diagnosed but it felt to me I had nothing because it bloody hurt ha!

    Hopefully now I'm having a few bowel movements will ease in the pain fingers crossed. Been told to take paracetamol and ditch the codine when in pain. I'm on pentasa 1g suppositories now as well as 5mg prednisolne suppositories to be taken for 4 weeks and stop the prednisolne after 10 days then use it once every other day along with the pentasa. Just hope it works 👐

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