I've had UC for 18 years so I understand from mans point of view and can't stand thinking from a Women's or child. I first have a quick question, is she taking the Prednezone for the bleeding? I know when I go into a flare and the bleeding is bad I go on a regulated decline dose to 0. Now some start a lot lower than me but I have to start a 70 mg then decrease by 10 mg every three days until it stops.
I have IBS and am bleeding rectally even when I don't have a bowel movement. It is bright red in the morning and darker as the day moves on and can give me cramps.
i was prescribed asacol 2x 400mg, 3 times a day for two weeks. after this time i was also diagnosed with CKD at stage 3a with a GFR of 53 and a creatinine clearance of 87.14ml/min.
i took asacol again for one month at a reduced rate of 1x 400mg, 3 times a day (3-4 tablets recommended for prevention of relapse).
then i stopped taking it for 2 months.
i took asacol again at 1x400mg, 2 times a day for 2 months.
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s been on asthma meds all of his life and i had just taken him off almost all of them when he was diagnosed with the uc after an episode of bleeding badly from his colon and a ct scan showing innumerable lymph nodes, too many too count being enlarging and the scan reading that the diagnosis was consistent with uc, chronns, or less likely lymphoma. after being diagnosed with uc he was placed on asacol 1200mg.
MY DAUGHTER IS NOW DOING GREAT!!! No more bleeding and all the bathroom trips have stopped. If she has crohns like the doctors say then why is she doing great without any prescription meds? I have her on probiotics, a vitamin, fish oil, calcium pill and the last thing I added 2 months ago was l glutamine. WOW what a difference in her.
I have noticed that my asacol is not breaking down and is being passed in my stool! Is their a reason for this? What can/should I do?
My GP referred me to a proctologist who, after examination diagnosed me with acute proctitis and prescribed steroid enemas. These enemas exacerbated my bleeding immediately and the doctor told me that was impossible but should go back to my gastroenterologist. Upon doing so and having an exam was prescribed Asacol and have been on it ever since.
I have a NEW G.I. doc who keeps referring me to a colonoscopy and an MRCP before she decides to do anything but I've had a flare-up of UC for a month and need some relief. Today I saw a whole Asacol HD tablet excreted and the G.I.doc said "that's ok--it's still absorbed." Ok--so now I must be reasonable and ask a question as how is it absorbed when NONE OF IT--repeat, NONE OF IT---is degraded at all? This woman doesn't get it. Anyway, what should I do now?
Is there a program where my son can get help with his Rx for asacol? He does not have insurance.
He was switched from Asacol to Pentasa when his liver enzymes were slightly elevated. He was on a steroid for the first 2 years after he was diagnosed. He hasn't been on a steroid since 2006, when he was diagnosed with Diabetes. The Steroids are more for the flares, the Pentasa is used more as a maintenance drug. He is also on Purinethol, which is chemotherapy agent, to help decrease abnormal growths. Good luck.
I continued to bleed even while taking Asacol. Because my iron and crit was normal no one was concerned. I was what everyone considered a very healthy person, besides rectal bleeding. By mid July I decided to try another GI. Two to three weeks before, I started getting symptoms of blurred vision, left arm heaviness, hair loss, weakness, nausea all the time, dizziness, sensitivity to noise, and very heavy head. I started forgetting things feeling like I was loosing my mind.
Had coloscopy in August-showed some mild inflammation in ilieum and rectal area-was put on Asacol. Asacol helped the rectal pain but RLQ pain continued. Went back to ED in Nov for severe RLQ pain. CT and bloodwork normal. I had changed from Asacol to Pentasa the week before and the rectal pain had come back-significant burning pain. Went to another doctor and had more bloodwork-borderline IBD tests. Went off Pentasa for a few days in Dec and had severe RLQ pain and right hand pain.
I have been in remission since 2001--Rowasa and Asacol barely kept the bleeding and inflammation under control. Then I think it went into remission because of intense exercise along with taking a specific type of medication for a head injury I suffered. It had a side effect of making my UC back down, when actually, because it is a type of mild amphetamine mix, it should have made it worse.
Try to stay away from dairy, alcohol, grains (have rice instead). If you can figure out what triggered the flare, that would be helpful so you know to avoid it in the future.
Hi! I've had UC now for around 7yrs with very little problems. I had rectal bleeding as little as once a year, this has changed recently and has increased to a few times a month. I'm also on asacol tablets. The posts ive read on here describe their UC pain as crampy and in localised areas. I seem to be experiencing dull achie feeling in my lower abdimon, almost like period pains and it can sometimes progress further up my abdimon. My question is, does anyone else experience similar pain?
I have been hospitalized four times in last two years. Finally I met a doctor in UK who prescribed Asacol Foam Enema. I was unable to get into remission for last so many years with all drugs, however, with this foam enema, I got in full remission in just few weeks. I was surprised to find that drug industry that makes Enemas for UC has been dominated by company that makes Rowasa Enema (Israeli Company). I am shocked to find that Rowasa has complete monopoly over this industry.
Am 67 year old woman. Have had symptoms for many years, starting with the first time bleeding, fever, diagnosis "non-specific colitis." After this diagnosis became irritable bowel syndrome.Then several episodes of diverticulitis. Now I'm on Asacol with no IBD diagnosis, and have over the past six months developed pain right side of belly button, especially when taking a deep breath, but also aggravated by sleeping on the other side.
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